Vaccination, screening and early treatment are crucial to fight cervical cancer, which is causing the death of a woman every eight minutes in India, said health experts on Friday.

Understanding who is at higher risk and how to minimise that risk is central to taking charge of cervical health, especially in India, where cervical cancer remains one of the most common cancers among women due to gaps in screening and vaccination c

School-based immunisation against human papillomavirus (HPV) could also offer protection against the development of pre-cancerous cells in unvaccinated women through herd immunity.

Beyond physical injury, dog bites can lead to severe, potentially fatal illnesses, including rabies, sepsis, and meningitis, especially when left untreated.

Flu shots protect against seasonal influenza, reducing illness, hospitalisation, and serious complications. Everyone aged 6 months and older should get vaccinated annually, especially high-risk groups like children, seniors, pregnant women, and those

Nearly 200 residents of Piprauli village in UP got rabies vaccination as a precautionary measure after they discovered that the raita they consumed at the funeral was made from the milk of a buffalo that died after being bitten by a dog.

A recent Australian advisory suggested that counterfeit rabies vaccines were circulating in India. The Indian makers of Abhayrab have now rejected these claims.

A recent Australian advisory suggested that counterfeit rabies vaccines were circulating in India. The Indian makers of Abhayrab have now rejected these claims.

As Delhi-NCR's toxic air sparks warnings for children, the elderly and those with respiratory illness, veterinarians and animal welfare groups are flagging a quieter crisis unfolding among pets and stray animals.

The National Centre for Disease Control, under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, in collaboration with the World Health Organization in India met to strengthen influenza preparedness in the country.

Teachers in both Government and Private schools in Jammu and Kashmir have been directed to monitor and report the stray dog population and become part of the "management of stray dogs."

Brazilian authorities on Wednesday approved the world's first single-dose dengue vaccine, which they hailed as a "historic" achievement as cases of the mosquito-borne disease soar.

One of the ways to prevent AMR is vaccination, which is often overlooked. Read on as Dr Neha Rastogi Panda explains the role of vaccines in reducing antimicrobial resistance.

November 17 was recognised as World Cervical Cancer Elimination Day by the World Health Organisation (WHO).

November 17 was recognised as World Cervical Cancer Elimination Day by the World Health Organisation (WHO).

The Russian government took a sensitive stand on the appeal of Manu Srivastava of Lucknow to save the life of his 21-year-old son Ansh Srivastava, who is suffering from cancer.

An estimated 10.7 million people worldwide fell ill with TB in 2024: 5.8 million men, 3.7 million women, and 1.2 million children.

Pneumonia remains a leading infectious killer, especially for young children and older adults.

World Pneumonia Day is a stark reminder that you and your family need to practice prevention tips to fight against pneumonia.

While childhood programs have progressed, adult vaccine coverage remains low in India. From influenza and pneumococcal to HPV and zoster, adult-vaccines can protect health, productivity and public welfare.

Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang on Friday announced that all girls below the age of 14 in the state will receive free vaccination against cervical cancer from April 2026.

Nearly two years after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget 2024 announcement to protect young girls from cervical cancer, the government's promise remains largely unfulfilled, an RTI reply has found.

In a social media post, Zoho co-founder, Sridhar Vembu advocated against the use of child vaccination, linking it to a rise in autism.

Since SARS-CoV-2 first emerged in late 2019 the virus has spawned dozens of lineages, a handful of global "variants of concern" that changed the course of the pandemic.