London, September 2 (PTI): People infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus after receiving one or two COVID-19 vaccine doses have significantly lower chance of severe disease or hospitalisation than unvaccinated
London, September 1 (IANS): Work stress, sleep disorders, and fatigue, regarded as non-traditional risk factors for heart attack and stroke, are rising more steeply amongst women than men, according to a new st
New Delhi, September 1 (IANS) Amid the threat of new Covid variant C.1.2, which has been detected in South Africa and many other countries globally, the Union health ministry on Wednesday clarified that no case
New Delhi, August 31 (IANS) A new study has revealed that the new Covid-19 variant C.1.2 which has been detected in South Africa and many other countries globally, could be more transmissible and evade protecti
New Delhi, August 31 (IANS) Top doctors, including paediatricians, and public health experts gathered to discuss the urgent need for the adoption of front-of-pack warning labels on all unhealthy food products i
New Delhi, August 30 (IANS) An Ayurvedic poly-herbal formulation, NEERI-KFT, has the potential to not only slow down the progression of chronic kidney disease but also restore normalcy in functional parameters
Geneva, August 30 (IANS) As millions of children return to school for the new academic session, vaccinating teachers and other school staff against Covid-19 disease can help make schools a safe place against th
New Delhi, August 30 (PTI): India may see a third wave of COVID-19 peaking between October and November if a more virulent mutant than the existing ones emerge by September, but its intensity is expected to be
New Delhi, August 30 (PTI): A new variant of SARS-CoV-2, the virus which cause COVID-19, has been detected in South Africa and many other countries globally which could be more transmissible and evade protectio
New Delhi, August 29 (IANS): "Pregnant women with certain high-risk conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, chronic respiratory conditions, asthma, cystic fibrosis, homozygous sickle cell disease, or th
Sydney, August 29 (IANS) A new strategy where patients are started on a pill containing four medicines, each at a quarter of their usual doses, has been shown to be much more effective in getting blood pressure
New York, August 29 (IANS) A key amino-acid mutation in the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein might explain why the Delta variant of Covid-19 has spread so swiftly across the world, say researchers.
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New Delhi, August 28 (IANSlife) Lifestyle plays a huge role in your fitness and health. Often a sedentary lifestyle along with unhealthy eating habits contribute to weight gain or other lifestyle diseases. With
London, August 28 (IANS) People infected with the SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant have approximately double the risk of hospitalisation compared with those infected with the Alpha variant, finds a new study.
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New Delhi, August 27 (IANSlife): Getting back to your fitness routine after a brush with Covid-19 can be hard, but experts say that starting slow with adequate nutrition is the key to crack post-Covid fitness.
New York, August 26 (IANS) Pfizer's Covid vaccine has been linked with an increased risk of developing myocarditis -- a type of heart inflammation. But, the risk of the condition that can lead to heart fail
SAO PAULO, AUGUST 26 (IANS): Pregnant women infected by the novel coronavirus run a higher risk of developing pre-eclampsia, according to a review of the scientific literature by Brazilian researchers.
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Melbourne, August 26 (The Conversation): Colder weather has long been associated with coughs, colds and other respiratory illnesses. Seasonal influenza and common colds peak throughout the winter months in
NEW YORK, AUGUST 25 (IANS): A team of researchers has identified what may be the key molecular mechanism responsible for Covid-19 mortality -- an enzyme related to neurotoxins found in rattlesnake venom.
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