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An outbreak of a mysterious viral infection, 2019-nCoV – coronavirus, has set the whole world on toes, claiming the lives of more than 800 people in China, surpassing the death toll caused from SARS, reports the Chinese government.  An infection with the symptoms more or less like pneumonia, known by the name ...

HIV infection has become a global health burden, has claimed over 32 million lives so far since the very first case of AIDS was reported in 1981. According to a report put forward by the WHO, HIV prevalence was reported to be around 37.9million by the end of 2018.  However, HIV has grown to pandemic proport...

Cannabis sativa or Cannabis indica is commonly known as Medical marijuana or cannabis (cannabinoids) are prescribed by physicians to their patients, to treat diseases, conditions or to relieve pain or symptoms. As per the National Institute of Health, Marijuana or cannabis is used for the treatment of ailments for ...

Roche has entered into a licensing partnership with Sarepta Therapeutics worth USD 1.15 Billion.  Roche has agreed to license in Sarepta’s gene therapy ‘SRP-9001’ for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), though which Roche will gain access to exclusive rights to it globally except in the US.  As per t...

Influenza, we are ready to fight. This year, the National Influenza Vaccination Week, observed in the first week of December month, i.e. December 1-7, 2019. The aim is to create awareness about different infections and their treatments across the world. Influenza is an infectious disease caused by the influenza...

Every year, 1 December is celebrated as World AIDS Day. This day is dedicated to raising awareness regarding AIDS that is caused by the spread of Human immunodeficiency virus infection and grieving those who have died of the disease.