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S. Rajani, a homemaker, visits a tribal settlement to provide meals to less privileged children. Her daughter's death anniversary marks the day, reminding her of the painful end caused by rabies, a zoonotic disease. Kerala is increasingly susceptible to such diseases, with leptospirosis, scrub typhus, and Nipah claiming lives. Climate…

DC Susheela appeals to public and farmers to cooperate with Animal Husbandry Dept. during vaccination drive against foot-and-mouth disease. Vaccination free of cost till Oct 25; 2.9 lakh livestock in district, 2.3 lakh cows, calves and bullocks; 192 staff to administer vaccine.

Kerala's Nipah outbreaks have baffled scientists, prompting calls for a systematic approach to trace the cause. Veterinary epidemiologists suggest identifying hotspots of bat roosts to limit human activity and caution when consuming fruits from such areas. Officials also call for data sharing and the One Health concept to find collaborative…

After 18 years of living with Alzheimer's disease, Marti Kaye spends most of her time in a wheelchair, expressionless. That changes the minute her son Adam Kaye starts playing his guitar.

Although obesity has been recognized as a disease by the World Health Organization (WHO) since 1948, its identity as a disease may not be widely perceived the same way as other health conditions.

The mother of Kevin Salazar said “It’s not my son that did it, it’s the disease that did it,” after her son killed a police officer

‘I had no strength, no feeling, no mobility,’ US indie-folk singer revealed

Grammy- and Oscar-nominated indie musician Sufjan Stevens is relearning how to walk after the autoimmune disease Guillain-Barre Syndrome left him immobile, representatives confirmed to The Associated Press

Letter: The absence of an agreement on participation in European Reference Networks has negated years of progress on providing the best care for patients, says Prof Marc Tischkowitz

Despite affecting 55 million people worldwide, Alzheimer’s disease still has no cure. But recent advancements in the field have seen a number of promising drugs that can slow the disease’s progression pass late-stage clinical trials.