London, February 11 (IANS): The Covid-19 variant, which was first detected in the UK's Kent last year, is set to become the dominant strain and is going to sweep the world, the head of the UK's genetic
New Delhi, February 11 (IANS): After binging a lot on junk food during the lockdown, Indians are moving towards healthier food options as a new survey on Thursday showed that people are ordering healthier, nutr
New Delhi, February 9 (IANS): The Union Health Ministry on Tuesday said that studies, though limited, on the variant of SARS-CoV-2 that emerged in South Africa, indicate that Covishield vaccine does not prevent
New York, February 6 (IANS): Eating grapes can help protect against sunburn and ultraviolet (UV) skin damage and natural components found in the fruits known as polyphenols are thought to be responsible for the
London, February 7 (PTI): The COVID-19 vaccine developed by Oxford University and produced by AstraZeneca has shown efficacy against the UK variant of the coronavirus, according to an ongoing study by researche
New York, February 7 (IANS): A vegan diet is more effective for weight loss and cholesterol control than a Mediterranean diet, a new study suggests.
The findings, published in the Journal of the American Col
New York, February 5 (IANS): Women are more likely than men to suffer sudden death due to cardiac arrest during night-time hours, a new study suggests.
The study, published in the journal Heart Rhythm, says
New Delhi, February 4 (IANS) According to statistics released by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) in December 2020 and cited by the World Health Organization (WHO), breast cancer has now s
Tokyo, February 4 (IANS): Drinking green tea may help reduce multiple causes of death and prevent further cardiovascular problems among stroke and heart attack survivors, a new study suggests.
The research,
NEW DELHI, FEBRUARY 4 (IANS): Cancer is an unnatural growth of cells that wrecks the healthy environment of the body. The complications associated with it is not because of the disease, but due to the dela
London, February 3 (IANS): The Oxford-AstraZeneca's Covid-19 vaccine showed 76 per cent efficacy against symptomatic infection for three months after a single dose, with protection maintained to the second
Hyderabad, February (IANS): Cancer patients too can take Covid-19 vaccine, but under medical supervision, cancer specialists said ahead of the World Cancer Day on February 4.
Though few patients with cancer
New York, February 2 (IANS): If your gums bleed, make sure to improve your intake of vitamin C to reverse the problem, a new study suggests.
The study, published in the journal Nutrition Reviews, shows that
NEW YORK, FEBRUARY 2 (IANS): An analysis of writing patterns may help spot early signs of Alzheimer's disease years before the onset of the symptoms, says a new study by IBM researchers.
In the stud
New York, February 1 (IANS): Adding a mushroom serving to the diet can increase the intake of several micronutrients, including shortfall nutrients such as vitamin D, without any increase in calories, sodium or
Hyderabad, February 1 (IANS): Covid-19 vaccine maker Bharat Biotech on Monday welcomed allocation of Rs 35,000 crore for Covid vaccination in Union Budget 2021-22, terming it a "great" and "far-r
Boston, January 31 (PTI): Following months of interdisciplinary research assessing tens of thousands of lung cells infected with the novel coronavirus, scientists have created one of the most comprehensive maps
Beijing, January 30 (IANS): Taking a regular afternoon nap can keep your brain sharp as a new study suggests that afternoon napping is linked to better mental agility.
The researchers, including Wei Li from
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For most people, winter is usually their favourite time of the year. Along with enjoying the chill in the air, one needs to also be careful about the quality of air you'r
New York, January 29 (IANS): US-based biotechnology company Novavax on Friday announced that its Covid-19 vaccine was 89.3 per cent effective in preventing Covid-19 in a trial conducted in the UK.
The study