Vaccination is key to preventing influenza among adults, inform experts
India witnessed 778,070 cases of severe acute respiratory infection in 2020 between April and June alone. Fortunately, the country has historically overcome various infectious diseases with the help of vaccinations. Influenza, one such vaccine-preventable disease, is a seasonal viral respiratory infection that spreads easily from person to person. In India, seasonal influenza or ‘flu’ outbreaks are typically seen during the monsoons or peak winter, with slight regional variations....
The changing face of fitness in India
Over the last 24 months, the fitness industry has seen a complete shake-up, with Covid-19-related shutdowns resulting in gyms closing shop, many scrambling to digitise their business offerings, and many trainers and small businesses left hapless in its wake....
Diabetes, BP, asthma significantly high in India post Covid
The prevalence and distribution of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as diabetes, hypertension and heart disease, asthma, and obesity is significantly on the rise across the country after the two years of Covid-19 pandemic, according to a report, ahead of the World Health Day....
Merging of AI, life sciences vital for progress: Vijay Bhatkar
Convergence of artificial intelligence (AI) and life sciences has become an imperative necessity as these are poised to become the harbingers of future engineering discipline that will impact human life in general and academic disciplines in particular, said an internationally acclaimed expert in super computing....
Covid variant worse than Omicron in next 2 years: UK epidemiologist
There is a "high chance" that a new Covid variant which is worse than Omicron will emerge in the next two years, England's chief medical officer, Chris Whitty has warned....
High fat diet, liquid fructose linked to fatty liver disease
Eating a high-fat diet combined with the intake of beverages sweetened with liquid fructose, may be linked to fatty liver disease, according to a study. Fructose is one of the most common sweeteners in the food industry. This simple sugar (monosaccharide) is industrially obtained from corn syrup, a product derived from this gramineae....
France pledges to wage total economic and financial war on Russia
Bruno Le Maire, Frances Minister of Economy, has pledged that his country will "wage a total economic and financial war on Russia", outlining how Europe will seek to punish Moscow and President Vladimir Putin over the invasion of Ukraine. ...
Disha vision clinics for South Bengal
Disha Eye Hospitals, the largest state-of-the-art eye hospital of Eastern India, inaugurated Disha Vision Clinic for the patients of south Bengal. Four centres were opened simultaneously at Siuri, Sainthia, Raniganj and Ukhra virtually by Dr Debasish Bhattacharya, Chairman & Managing Director, in the presence of Dr Partha Mandal, CMO, Disha Eye Hospitals – Durgapur....
D. S. Research Centre pushes for "Close the care gap" on World Cancer Day
Reiterating its commitment towards bringing a meaningful change in the lives of cancer patients, D. S. Research Centre observed World Cancer Day with the cancer fighters of the state. It also highlighted how the organisation has been beside the patients during the pandemic with the role of ancient ayurveda, motivation, togetherness and courage in fighting cancer with focus on the importance of digital system in the healthcare sector....
Study says, Covid can remain active in some people for over 7 months
The novel coronavirus can survive in some human bodies for up to 232 days, according to a team of international experts. A study involving 38 Brazilian patients was done by researchers from the Pasteur Institute in France, the University of Sao Paulo (USP), and the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Fiocruz) in Brazil....
The novel coronavirus can survive in some human bodies for up to 232 days, according to a team of international experts. A study involving 38 Brazilian patients was done by researchers from the Pasteur Institute in France, the University of Sao Paulo (USP), and the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Fiocruz) in Brazil....
Survey finds 46 percent of girls under 15 anaemic in India
According to a survey released on Monday on National Girl Child Day, which is commemorated annually on January 24 to raise awareness about the rights, education, health, and nutrition of girls under the age of 15, almost 46% of Indian girls under the age of 15 are anaemic....
Cloth masks useless: US health experts
As the Omicron variant spreads rapidly across the country, prominent public health officials in the United States have increasingly emphasised the limitations of cloth face masks, urging the use of more effective respirator masks such as N95s, according to the Washington Examiner. This is a shift in messaging from earlier in the pandemic....
New nasal spray effective against all variants
Finnish researchers have created a new nasal spray that can prevent infection for up to 8 hours and is effective against all Covid types....
Chatbot may help in eating disorder: US researchers
US researchers have developed a chatbot that may help reduce the likelihood a person develops an eating disorder....
India may see 10 lakh Covid cases a day by Jan-end
As the Omicron-triggered third Covid wave enters a critical phase, researchers at the Indian Institute of Science and Indian Statistical Institute (IISc-ISI) have forecast that the country will see over 10 lakh Covid cases per day by the end of January/beginning of February, when the wave reaches its peak....
Study suggests Omicron to have undergone fundamental changes
The Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 has undergone fundamental changes that may explain its spread and disease. Researchers at the MRC-University of Glasgow Centre for Virus Research have used laboratory experiments and real world infection data to investigate Omicron....
Mixing of vaccines produces higher antibody response: Study
A study released by AIG Hospitals indicated that a mix-match of different Covid vaccines is safe and produces higher antibody response....
Coronavirus Anxiety : Coping with Stress, Fear, and Worry
Fears about COVID-19 can take an emotional toll, especially if you’re already living with an anxiety disorder. But you’re not powerless. These tips can help you get through this stressful time....
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