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In a remarkable research, scientists have genetically modified malaria spreading mosquito to turn into vaccinators, by creating natural vaccine protein in their saliva.

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According to the results of a new study, pregnant women infected with H1N1 virus are at a greater risk of succumbing to health complications than non-pregnant women having the condition.

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A simple fruit may hold the key to effective treatments to prevent sexual transmission of the HIV virus. A novel study finds that bananas may have the potential to offer immunity against the fatal AIDS infection.

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A new study by Imperial College London found that rates of food sensitivity vary from country to country.

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On March 11, the health officials announced that swine flu or influenza A (H1N1) took lives of three more people in country, taking the swine flu toll in India to 1,404 so far.

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Despite enhanced HIV/AIDS education and decades of awareness campaigns, the discrimination and stigma attached to people living with the ailment is still a pressing problem.

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Though the H1N1 pandemic that swept through the nation killing and sickening thousands appears on its last leg, the risk has not yet abated, with the virus still circulating, albeit with lesser intensity.

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Here is a ray of hope for HIV/AIDS patients. Researchers from United States and Canada have found novel methods to boost the effectiveness of the recent drugs to combat the deadly disease.

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In a novel study, scientists claim to have found that deadlocking of a protein in mosquitoes could curb dengue spread and also result in the insect’s death.

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Although swine flu is exhibiting signs of waning, the danger is not over yet as sporadic cases of H1N1-related deaths and infections continue to be reported across the country.

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According to the results of a new study, pregnant women infected with H1N1 virus are at a greater risk of succumbing to health complications than non-pregnant women having the condition.

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