A decade ago in India, a large number of cows were found to be dying on the streets from what was initially thought to be a mystery disease.

Closer inspection revealed that the cows were dying after consuming plastic carry bags.

Proteins in frog skins which could be used to treat cancer, diabetes, stroke and transplant patients by regulating the growth of blood vessels have been discovered by Scientists at Queen's University Belfast.

Led by Professor Chris Shaw at Queen's School of Pharmacy, the scientific team has identified two proteins, or

Nine cases of dengue fever have been reported in Thodupuzha.
KATTAPPANA: A meeting was held at the district collectorate, Painavu, on Tuesday to review the steps taken to prevent the spread of viral diseases during the monsoon season.

District Collector M.C.

Bangalore: Twenty lions and tigers have died over 15 months at the Bannerghatta Biological Park.

According a reply by the government to a question in the Assembly, nine tigers and 11 lions in the park died of various diseases and ailments between January 2010 and March 2011.
Of the nine tigers, six were from safari and three rescued from European circuses.

To curb malaria and other monsoon-related ailments, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation

JAIPUR: Member of Parliament and chairman of the Parliamentary Forum for HIV/AIDS Oscar Fernandes on Monday said that around 40% of the people living with HIV/AIDS are less than 15-year-old in the state. State legislators and experts on AIDS expressing their concern during the seminar held at the Birla Auditorium, said that increasing pre-marital sex and transmission of HIV from pregnant mother

SEVENTEEN deaths, some 1,500 confirmed or suspected cases and hundreds of millions of euros in losses: the outbreak of E. coli infections in northern Germany is causing havoc across Europe.

Kozhikode: The District Collector has asked heads of government departments to submit reports on the progress of cleaning work on their office premises by June 7.