Bird flu toll reaches 35 in China amid fresh outbreak in Tibet

Last Updated: Monday, May 13, 2013, 20:56

The death toll due to the deadly new strain of bird flu in China has climbed to 35 with one more death due to H7N9 infection.

Roxanne Pallett suffers kidney infection, rushed to hospital

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 30, 2013, 13:16

Roxanne Pallett was reportedly rushed to hospital with a severe kidney infection.

Nelson Mandela responding positively to treatment for lung infection

Last Updated: Thursday, March 28, 2013, 12:58

Nelson Mandela, anti-apartheid icon and former South African President, is responding "positively" to treatment after being re-admitted to an undisclosed hospital with a recurring lung infection.

Brazilian wax could up viral infection risk

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 19, 2013, 10:59

Brazilians and other types of pubic hair removal may boost viral infection risk, researchers have claimed.

Biodiversity protects amphibians against diseases and deformities

Last Updated: Monday, February 18, 2013, 09:01

The richer the assortment of amphibian species in a pond, the more protection that community of frogs, toads and salamanders has against a parasitic infection that can cause severe deformities.

Swine flu: Govt monitoring situation, 132 dead

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 12, 2013, 21:40

After 132 deaths and 708 cases of swine flu reported across the country, government said it was monitoring the situation, which is "well under control".

Chavez recovers from respiratory infection

Last Updated: Sunday, January 27, 2013, 16:19

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has recovered from a respiratory infection he contracted after undergoing cancer surgery in Cuba, a minister said.

Condition of Odisha gangrape victim worsens

Last Updated: Sunday, January 13, 2013, 20:43

The condition of the minor girl, who was allegedly gang-raped in Rayagada town in Odisha on January 2, further worsened at a hospital at Visakhapatnam where she is undergoing treatment, officials said on Sunday.

Nelson Mandela discharged from hospital

Last Updated: Thursday, December 27, 2012, 09:22

South Africa`s presidency says Nelson Mandela, the anti-apartheid icon and former president, has been released from the hospital.

Delhi hospital offers rape victim free intestinal transplant

Last Updated: Friday, December 21, 2012, 16:06

As people in their hordes hit the streets of Delhi to vent grief and anger over the brutal gang-rape of a 23-year-old woman last Sunday, a city hospital Friday offered the victim free intestinal transplant.