New Delhi, October 8 (IANSlife) In a world dominated by technology, the joy of putting pen to paper is almost entirely lost. The older we get, the larger the gap between writing things down and digitization bec
Geneva, October 8 (IANS) The World Health Organization (WHO) announced an initiative to vaccinate 40 per cent of the population of every country against Covid-19 by the end of 2021 and 70 per cent by mid-2022,
New York, October 7 (IANS): The risk of Covid breakthrough infection was higher among people with substance use disorders than those without, according to a study.
Researchers at the National Institute on Dr
Geneva, October 7 (IANS): The World Health Organization (WHO) has said that it has recommended widespread use of the world's first malaria vaccine called RTS,S/AS01 (RTS,S) for children in sub-Saharan Afric
Washington, October 7 (PTI): Nearly half of the global population lack access to basic diagnostics for many common diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, HIV, and tuberculosis, according to an analysis led by
New Delhi, October 7 (IANS): India on Thursday reported 22,431 fresh Covid cases and 318 deaths in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry said.
A total of 24,602 patients recovered in the last 24 hours
New York, October 6 (IANS): US researchers have made a surprising discovery that could redefine ways to prevent baldness in humans.
Until now it was believed that as humans age, their stem cells -- known to
New Delhi, October 6 (PTI): A leading private healthcare group on Wednesday said it has launched a centre of excellence to provide world-class critical care facility to patients through its chain of hospitals a
New York, October 6 (IANS) US researchers have made a surprising discovery that could redefine ways to prevent baldness in humans.
Until now it was believed that as humans age, their stem cells -- known to r
London, October 6 (PTI): One in seven cancer patients around the world missed out on potentially life-saving operations during COVID-19 lockdowns, according to a study that used data from 65 countries, includin
New Delhi, October 6 (IANS): India on Wednesday reported 18,333 fresh Covid cases and 278 deaths in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry said.
A total of 24,770 patients also recovered in the last 24
New Delhi, October 6 (IANS): The Covid pandemic is not over yet and hence, people should not lower their guard, AIIMS Director, Dr Randeep Guleria, said on Wednesday.
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New York, October 5 (IANS) Two doses of Pfizer-BioNTech (BNT162b2) are 90 per cent effective against Covid-19 hospitalisations for all variants, including delta, for at least six months, confirms a new study pu
NEW DELHI, OCTOBER 5 (IANS): The ongoing Covid-19 pandemic has created serious concerns about the mental health of children and their families, says UNICEF report on mental health 'The States of the World
NEW YORK, OCTOBER 4 (IANS): Immunity gained after a natural infection is short-lived and remaining unvaccinated can increase the risk of getting re-infected with Covid-19, suggests a study published in the jour
Washington, October 4 (PTI): Excess body weight may be associated with significant rates of COVID-19 mortality among adult populations around the globe, according to a study.
The research, published in the j
New Delhi, OctOober 4 (PTI): COVID-19 patients who use blood thinners may have a nearly 50 per cent reduced risk of death and a 43 per cent lower risk of hospitalisation, according to a study published in Lance
NEW DELHI, OCTOBER 3 (IANS): Vice President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday called upon the private sector to come forward and partner with the state governments to provide modern cancer treatment faciliti
New Delhi, October 3 (PTI): Evidence suggests that young children are less likely to contract COVID-19 and given the "safe" school reopening experiences in various countries prior to vaccine developme
New Delhi, October 3 (PTI): The Centre is hopeful of a positive outcome from the final round of discussions currently underway with Zydus Cadila for its COVID-19 vaccine for children, Karnataka Health Mini