World Heart Day observed at CARE Hospitals
TFP/RAOOF KHAN Hyderabad, Sep 29: In order to raise awareness on the importance of World Heart Day, CARE Hospitals, Nampally
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HEALTH/MEDICINE
AIMIM demands better infrastructure at Osmania General Hospital
Owaisi accompanied by all MLAs, MLCs inspected OGH premises TFP/ Syed Sufwan MohiuddinHyderabad, June 21: All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM)
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Telangana Home Minister launches ‘Mega Vaccine Drive’ for underprivileged in Hyderabad
TFP/ Syed Sufwan MohiuddinHyderabad, June 15: Telangana Home Minister Mohammed Mahmood Ali on Tuesday launched ‘Mega Vaccine Drive’, an initiative
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Owaisi hits out at BJP Govt for under-reporting Covid deaths
TFP | Syed Sufwan MohiuddinHyderabad, June 14: After Centre refuted ‘The Economist’ report on underreporting of deaths in the country
Read moreAMU V-C volunteers for Covaxin trial
Aligarh (Uttar Pradesh), Nov 10 (IANS) Aligarh Muslim University Vice-Chancellor Tariq Mansoor on Tuesday led by example by registering as
Read moreOdisha to introduce fish products in nutrition programme
Bhubaneswar, Nov 10 (IANS) Odisha is all set to introduce, on a pilot basis in Mayurbhanj district, fish products in
Read moreMaharashtra’s Covid deaths, cases drop again (Roundup)
Mumbai, Nov 10 (IANS) Maharashtra’s Covid-19 deaths and cases again plummeted sharply coupled with improved recoveries and drop in the
Read moreIISc researchers developing vaccines to treat Covid, HIV
Bengaluru, Nov 10 (IANS) Researchers at the renowned Indian Institute of Science (IISc) in this tech city are developing vaccines
Read moreKerala’s Covid positivity rate falls below 11%
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 10 (IANS) For the first time in recent weeks, the daily Covid-19 test positivity rate (TPR) in Kerala
Read moreDelhi Police gets cracking to ensure firecrackers-free Diwali
New Delhi, Nov 10 (IANS) Those still planning to burst firecrackers for some light-and-sound fun to celebrate the Festival of
Read morePunjab CM orders 30,000 Covid-19 tests per day
Chandigarh, Nov 10 (IANS) Amid projections of a second Covid-19 wave hitting Punjab, Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Tuesday directed
Read moreSocial distancing increasing loneliness in old people: Study
London, Nov 10 (IANS) A new research adds to the growing body of evidence that social distancing introduced in response
Read moreCentre to Delhi: Improve testing, healthcare to fight 3rd wave
New Delhi, Nov 10 (IANS) In view of the third wave of Covid-19 infection underway in the national capital, the
Read more492 more corona cases in J&K, 635 recoveries
Srinagar, Nov 10 (IANS) A total of 492 more persons tested coronavirus positive in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday even
Read morePunjab CM’s go-ahead to state’s second sero survey next week
Chandigarh, Nov 10 (IANS) Punjab will conduct its second sero survey next week, for which Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on
Read moreB’desh’s Covid-19 caseload reaches 423,620, death toll 6,108
Dhaka, Nov 10 (IANS) Bangladesh on Tuesday reported 1,699 new Covid-19 cases and 16 fatalities, which increased the country’s overall
Read moreSevere Covid-19 infection rare in newborns: Study
London, Nov 10 (IANS) A new research adds to the growing body of evidence that severe Covid-19 infection appears rare
Read moreMove HC, says SC to Delhi govt plea for more ICU Covid beds
New Delhi, Nov 10 (IANS) The Delhi government’s plea stressing the urgent need for keeping more ICU beds for Covid
Read moreCalifornia Covid-19 cases at highest levels
Los Angeles, Nov 10 (IANS) California’s coronavirus cases were at their highest levels in months, with the “sobering” numbers possibly
Read moreEli Lilly’s Covid-19 antibody drug gets emergency approval in US
New York, Nov 10 (IANS) Drug regulators in the US have given emergency use approval for Eli Lilly and Co’s
Read moreReduced body fat linked to lower heart risk: Study
New York, Nov 10 (IANS) Researchers, including one of Indian-origin, have found that reducing the level of body fat and
Read moreBig spike in travel sentiment egged by Diwali homecoming: 39L may travel by bus
New Delhi, Nov 10 (IANS) With the festival of lights approaching, the nation seems determined to make it a family
Read moreCorona recoveries outnumber new cases in Telangana
Hyderabad, Nov 10 (IANS) The number of COVID-19 recoveries in Telangana outnumbered new cases in the last 24 hours as
Read moreCovid scare: 66% consumers set to visit markets just for festive shopping
New Delhi, Nov 10 (IANS) Due to the impact of Covid-19, 66 per cent consumers are expected to just visit
Read moreState of emergency declared in US’ Utah state
Washington, Nov 10 (IANS) Due to an unabated surge in the number of new coronavirus cases, Utah Governor Gary Herbert
Read moreCovid-19 can trigger OCD in kids and young people: Study
London, Nov 10 (IANS) Many children and young people with obsessive thoughts and compulsions experienced that their obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD),
Read moreItaly reports over 25k new coronavirus cases
Rome, Nov 10 (IANS) Italy registered 25,271 new coronavirus cases and 356 fatalities in the last 24 hours, which took
Read moreFrance’s pandemic situation very worrying: Top health official
Paris, Nov 10 (IANS) French Director-General of Health Jerome Salomon has warned that the most aggressive phase of the Covid-19
Read moreIndia records 38,073 new corona cases, 448 more deaths
New Delhi, Nov 10 (IANS) With 38,073 new coronavirus infections and 448 more fatalities in the last 24 hours, India’s
Read moreWorst of the pandemic yet to come for US: Experts
Washington, Nov 10 (IANS) Health experts have expressed serious concerns that the US was ill-prepared for the upcoming winter season
Read moreWorld Health Assembly resumes as global Covid-19 cases top 50mn
Geneva, Nov 10 (IANS) The 73rd World Health Assembly has resumed, where participants will address some of the most pressing
Read moreUS Secy of Housing & Urban Development tests Covid-19 positive
Washington, Nov 10 (IANS) US Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Ben Carson has tested positive for the novel coronavirus,
Read moreGlobal Covid-19 cases surpass 50.8mn: Johns Hopkins
Washington, Nov 10 (IANS) The overall number of global coronavirus cases has topped 50.8 million, while the deaths have surged
Read moreUS COVID-19 cases surpass 10 mn: Johns Hopkins University
New York, Nov 10 (IANS) The total number of COVID-19 cases in the United States reached a grim milestone of
Read moreRussia hits record COVID-19 single-day cases
Moscow, Nov 10 (IANS) Russia registered 21,798 COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, a new record of daily increase,
Read moreCovid recoveries cross 8-lakh mark in Karnataka
Bengaluru, Nov 10 (IANS) Recoveries crossed eight lakh in Karnataka, with 2,686 discharged in a day, while 1,963 new Covid
Read moreSo, Pfizer has a 90% effective vaccine. What happens next?
New York, Nov 10 (IANS) Stock markets are booming, scientists are hailing Pfizer’s vaccine which has shown 90 percent effectiveness
Read moreGujarat sees 971 new Covid cases, 5 deaths
Gandhinagar, Nov 9 (IANS) Gujarat on Monday saw 971 fresh cases of coronavirus, taking its tally to 1,81,670, while the
Read moreAndhra records 1k more Covid cases, tally 8.4 lakh
Amaravati, Nov 9 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh has registered 1,392 new Covid infections, increasing the state’s tally to 8.44 lakh, even
Read moreMore vehicles on Hyderabad roads than on pre-Covid days
Hyderabad, Nov 9 (IANS) Hyderabad roads are witnessing more traffic volumes now than before the outbreak of Covid-19 pandemic. The
Read moreFewer Covid tests in Kerala show lesser positive cases
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 9 (IANS) As expected, with fewer Covid tests being conducted in the past 24 hours, Kerala on Monday
Read moreAmidst strict Covid protocols, all set for new Sabarimala season
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 9 (IANS) All arrangements, including strict Covid protocols, are in place for the annual two-month-long festival season of
Read moreSonipat tragedy: Buy liquor from approved shops, appeals excise dept
Gurugram, Nov 9 (IANS) Gurugram : After the sudden death of around 20 people due to the consumption of poisonous
Read morePfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine found 90% effective (Ld)
New York, Nov 9 (IANS) US-based pharmaceutical major Pfizer and German biotech firm BioNTech on Monday said that their vaccine
Read moreStudy reveals why people think pretty food is healthier
New York, Nov 9 (IANS) In a significant study, researchers have explored whether attractive food might seem healthier to consumers.
Read moreE-cigs may be ‘gateway’ to cigarettes for teens: Study
New York, Nov 9 (IANS) Researchers have revealed that e-cigarette use is associated with a higher risk of cigarette smoking
Read morePfizer vaccine found 90% effective against Covid-19, shows early data
New York, Nov 9 (IANS) Taking a big jump towards delivering an effective vaccine to fight the pandemic, US-based pharmaceutical
Read moreGoa lists time slots for bursting of firecrackers during Diwali
Panaji, Nov 9 (IANS) The Goa government on Monday announced a restricted schedule for bursting of firecrackers on Diwali, citing
Read morePGI-Chandigarh warns of spike in Covid-19 cases
Chandigarh, Nov 9 (IANS) With the rise in coronavirus cases again, the PGI-Chandigarh on Monday said with the prevailing low
Read moreFood insecurity linked to higher cardiovascular death risk
New York, Nov 9 (IANS) Increasing rates of food insecurity are independently associated with an increase in cardiovascular death rates
Read morePeople with inflammatory bowel disease likely to die early: Study
Toronto, Nov 9 (IANS) Researchers have found that people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are likely to die early. “The
Read moreFirecrackers banned in Agra amid alarming air pollution
Agra, Nov 9 (IANS) Agra District Magistrate P.N. Singh on Monday banned firecrackers in Agra. Licences for the sale of
Read moreB’desh makes masks mandatory in places of worship
Dhaka, Nov 9 (IANS) The Bangladesh government has made wearing masks at all places of worship across the country mandatory
Read more5th Israeli Minister tests Covid-19 positive
Tel Aviv, Nov 9 (IANS) A fifth Israeli Minister has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, his office confirmed in
Read moreCovid fear: Docs treat woman who delayed broken elbow for months
New Delhi, Nov 9 (IANS) Doctors at a private hospital in the national capital successfully performed a total elbow replacement
Read moreNritya Gopal Das complains of chest pain, referred to Lucknow hospital
Lucknow, Nov 9 (IANS) Mahant Nritya Gopal Das on Monday complained of chest pain and breathlessness, following which he was
Read moreMore recoveries, less corona cases in T’gana as test numbers drop
Hyderabad, Nov 9 (IANS) The weekly drop in COVID-19 tests in Telangana saw the daily count of new positive cases
Read moreStudy reveals how economic worries can up Covid-19 risk
Washington, Nov 9 (IANS) Workers experiencing job and financial insecurity are less likely to follow the guidelines for Covid-19, such
Read moreChiranjeevi tests corona positive, met Telangana CM two days ago (Ld)
Hyderabad, Nov 9 (IANS) Popular Telugu actor and politician K Chiranjeevi, who said on Monday that he had tested coronavirus
Read moreTelugu actor-politician Chiranjeevi tests corona positive
Hyderabad, Nov 9 (IANS) Popular Telugu actor and politician K Chiranjeevi on Monday said he had tested positive for coronavirus.
Read moreAustralia begins production of Oxford-developed Covid-19 vaccine
Canberra, Nov 9 (IANS) Australia on Monday began the local production of a Covid-19 vaccine candidate developed by the University
Read moreCanada’s Covid-19 cases surpass 260,000 mark
Ottawa, Nov 9 (IANS) Amid a second wave of the coronavirus pandemic, Canada’s overall Covid-19 caseload has surged to 264,045,
Read moreGlobal Covid-19 cases top 50 mn mark: Johns Hopkins (Ld)
Washington, Nov 9 (IANS) In a grim milestone, the overall number of global coronavirus cases has surpassed the 50 million
Read moreUS reports record-high average daily COVID-19 cases at nearly 100,000
Washington, Nov 9 (IANS) The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported a record-high average daily increase of
Read moreFrance reports 38,619 COVID-19 cases over past 24 hours
Paris, Nov 9 (IANS) France registered 38,619 COVID-19 cases and 270 related deaths over the past 24 hours, data from
Read moreGlobal COVID-19 cases surpass 50 mn: Johns Hopkins University
New York, Nov 9 (IANS) Global COVID-19 cases surpassed 50 million, according to the Center for Systems Science and Engineering
Read moreIran sees highest daily death toll from COVID-19
Tehran, Nov 9 (IANS) Iran reported 459 deaths related to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, making it the highest
Read moreRussia’s COVID-19 cases up 20,498 to 1,774,334
Moscow, Nov 9 (IANS) Russia registered 20,498 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, taking its total to 1,774,334,
Read more2,258 new Covid cases, 2,235 recoveries in Karnataka
Bengaluru, Nov 8 (IANS) Karnataka has registered 2,258 new Covid cases and 2,235 recoveries, while 22 patients succumbed, taking the
Read moreDelhi shatters record with 7,745 new cases, every 6th person tests positive
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) Covid-19 cases shattered all records in the national capital as it reported as many as
Read moreIsrael sets up Covid testing lab at Ben Gurion airport
Jerusalem, Nov 8 (IANS) Israel has completed the setup of a coronavirus testing laboratory at Ben Gurion International Airport near
Read more964 fresh Covid cases in Gurugram, 412 recover
Gurugram, Nov 8 (IANS) Gurugram district on Sunday recorded 964 fresh coronavirus cases, the highest number of positive cases in
Read moreAll firecrackers sale licenses in Delhi suspended ahead of Diwali
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) In a major development ahead of Diwali, the Delhi Police on Sunday suspended all licenses
Read moreNo respite from Covid-19 deaths, cases for Maharashtra
Mumbai, Nov 8 (IANS) Maharashtra’s Covid-19 deaths and cases continued on the upswing although recoveries remained high and active cases
Read moreAndhra Pradesh reports 2,237 fresh Covid cases
Amaravati, Nov 8 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh has reported 2,237 new Covid-19 cases while 11 more people have succumbed to the
Read moreBisexual people more than twice as likely to smoke: Study
New York, Nov 8 (IANS) Bisexual young people are more likely to smoke than their straight counterparts, say researchers. Published
Read moreDelhi government sets goal of eradicating malnutrition
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) The Delhi government on Sunday directed officials to ensure distribution of nutritious items to beneficiaries
Read moreGurugram cops to check quarantined Covid cases via geofencing
Gurugram (Haryana), Nov 8 (IANS) Adopting a more scientific and social approach to check quarantined people amid the ongoing Covid-19
Read moreJ&K records 555 Covid cases on Sunday (Ld)
Srinagar, Nov 8 (IANS) Another 555 persons tested positive in Jammu & Kashmir on Sunday while 456 were discharged from
Read moreJ&K records 1-day Covid tally at
Srinagar, Nov 8 (IANS) Another 555 persons tested positive in Jammu & Kashmir on Sunday while 456 were discharged from
Read moreDelhi defeated dengue for the second year running: Kejriwal
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday thanked citizens for their active participation in the
Read moreHow obese pregnant women can reduce health risks of their infants
London, Nov 8 (IANS) Pregnant women with obesity could reduce the health risks for their infants through improved diet and
Read moreThis drug may improve knee osteoarthritis in people: Study
Kolkata, Nov 8 (IANS) Indian researchers have revealed that after three months of treatment with oral methotrexate, adults with primary
Read moreUP govt undecided on cracker ban, sellers face uncertainty
Lucknow, Nov 8 (IANS) Uncertainty prevails over the sale of firecrackers in Uttar Pradesh even as Diwali is only a
Read moreTexas becomes 1st US state to record over 1mn Covid-19 cases
Houston, Nov 8 (IANS) Texas has become the first state in the US to record more than one million confirmed
Read moreNo Bateshwar animal fair in Agra this year
Agra (Uttar Pradesh), Nov 8 (IANS) The 374-year-old animal fair — one of the biggest and oldest in India —
Read moreHere’s how Mahesh Babu is getting used to ‘new normal’
Hyderabad, Nov 8 (IANS) Telugu superstar Mahesh Babu is all set to travel amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. On Sunday,
Read moreDecrease in fossil-fuel CO2 emissions due to Covid-19: Study
Tokyo, Nov 8 (IANS) The Covid-19 pandemic has been affecting the global socio-economic activity, leading to a significant reduction in
Read moreDelhi seeing 3rd corona wave; cases will drop soon: Health Minister
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) In the backdrop of rising coronavirus cases in Delhi, state Health Minister Satyendar Jain has
Read morePak’s daily Covid-19 cases top 1,500 since July
Islamabad, Nov 8 (IANS) Amid a recent resurgence of new Covid-19 cases across Pakistan, the country has for the first
Read moreWith 1,440 new cases, Telangana’s corona tally over 2.50 lakh
Hyderabad, Nov 8 (IANS) Telangana’s coronavirus cases tally surpassed the 2.50-lakh mark on Sunday as it reported 1,440 new infections
Read moreAirTamer A310: Your wearable air purifier 24/7
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) If you have seen Congress MP Shashi Tharoor or Bollywood actor Yami Gautam wearing a
Read moreIndia’s corona tally crosses 8.5M-mark, over 45K new cases
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) : India’s coronavirus cases crossed the 8.5-million mark on Sunday as 45,674 new cases and
Read moreFrance’s Covid-19 caseload tops 1.7mn, deaths surpass 40k
Paris, Nov 8 (IANS) Amid an ongoing second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic, France’s overall caseload stood at 1,748,705, while
Read moreGlobal Covid-19 cases top 49.7mn: Johns Hopkins
Washington, Nov 8 (IANS) The overall number of global coronavirus cases has topped 49.7 million, while the deaths have surged
Read moreKarnataka reports 2,258 new Covid cases; toll reaches 11,369
Bengaluru, Nov 7 (IANS) Continuing to show sharp decline in new Covid-19 cases, Karnataka has reported 2,258 fresh infections and
Read more6,953 new cases take Delhi’s Covid tally to 4,30,784
New Delhi, Nov 7 (IANS) The national capital on Saturday witnessed a slight drop in new coronavirus cases as it
Read more101 students of Tibetan school test Covid positive in Himachal
Shimla, Nov 7 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh on Saturday recorded 330 new Covid-19 cases, including 101 students of a Tibetan school
Read moreAndhra records 2K more Covid cases; tally 8.4 lakh
Amaravati, Nov 7 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh reported 2,367 new Covid positive cases, pushing the state’s tally to 8.4 lakh, even
Read moreMaha: Covid-19 deaths in MMR cross 18K, state toll zooms past 45K
Mumbai, Nov 7 (IANS) Covid-19 deaths crossed 18,000 in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) and 45,000 for Maharashtra even as
Read moreAustria reports fresh 8,241 Covid-19 cases
Vienna, Nov 7 (IANS) Austria on Saturday reported 8,241 new Covid-19 infections within the past 24 hours, another all-time high
Read moreKerala’s test positivity rate stands at 11% amid Covid cases surge
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 7 (IANS) Even though Kerala reported 7,201 fresh Covid-19 cases, but the state’s test positivity rate stands at
Read more532 fresh Covid cases in J&K, tally crosses 98K
Srinagar, Nov 7 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on Saturday reported 532 new Covid-19 cases, pushing the tally to 98,337,
Read moreIndia’s largest Covid hospital reeling under weight of soaring cases
New Delhi, Nov 7 (IANS) Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan (LNJP) Hospital, India’s largest Covid-19 hospital run by the Delhi
Read moreDelhi sees only 489 dengue cases so far this year, no deaths
New Delhi, Nov 7 (IANS) The national capital has registered only 489 dengue cases so far this year with no
Read moreKids found to have antibodies that could protect against Covid
London, Nov 7 (IANS) Scientists have found that some people, notably children, have antibodies reactive to SARS-CoV-2 in their blood,
Read moreRebel JD-U leader in Bihar poll fray dies of corona in Patna
Patna, Nov 7 (IANS) While the three-phase Bihar assembly elections are slated to come to a close on Saturday evening,
Read moreSocial distancing earlier could have saved 59,000 lives in US
New York, Nov 7 (IANS) More than one million Covid-19 cases and over 59,000 deaths in the US could have
Read moreMayawati flays UP govt on farmers’ ‘harassment’ over pollution
Lucknow, Nov 7 (IANS) Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Saturday flayed the Uttar Pradesh government over what she
Read moreT’gana’s tally at 2.48L with 1,607 new Covid cases
Hyderabad, Nov 7 (IANS) Telangana has registered 1,607 new Covid cases in the past 24-hours, increasing the state’s tally to
Read moreToxic air: Delhi-NCR AQI ‘severe’; govt says ‘no quick recovery’
New Delhi, Nov 7 (IANS) Along with bad air, there’s bad news for residents of Delhi-NCR, the Ministry of Earth
Read morePatients in many countries report HCQ shortages due to Covid-19
New York, Nov 7 (IANS) Patients with rheumatic diseases across Africa, Southeast Asia, the Americas and Europe had trouble filling
Read moreDenmark vows ‘full transparency’ over mink-related Covid-19 clusters
Copenhagen, Nov 7 (IANS) Addressing the “concerning development” of Covid-19 mutation in minks and its transmission to 214 people, Danish
Read moreThis device uses Apple Watch to address nightmare disorder
New York, Nov 7 (IANS) The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has permitted marketing of a new device that
Read moreOdisha’s Covid cases cross 3 lakh-mark
Bhubaneswar, Nov 7 (IANS) The total Covid-19 caseload in Odisha crossed the three lakh-mark while the death toll surpassed the
Read moreMost humans at diabetes risk as evolution of insulin hits roadblock
New York, Nov 7 (IANS) The evolution of insulin in vertebrates — including humans — has encountered a roadblock, limiting
Read moreAgra sees surge in new Covid cases
Agra, Nov 7 (IANS) The Agra district has reported a surge in the number of new Covid-19 cases. In the
Read moreUS reports over 125k new Covid-19 cases, sets new record (Ld)
Washington, Nov 7 (IANS) The US has set a new record for the number of daily coronavirus cases, after more
Read moreIndia adds over 50K new Covid cases
New Delhi, Nov 7 (IANS) With a fresh spike of 50,356 coronavirus infections and 577 deaths in 24 hours, India’s
Read moreWH Chief of Staff tests Covid-19 positive
Washington, Nov 7 (IANS) White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, an official
Read moreChile warns of new Covid-19 outbreak
Santiago, Nov 7 (IANS) Chile could experience a new outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic in a few months, Health Minister
Read moreIllinois Governor isolates after potential Covid-19 exposure
Washington, Nov 7 (IANS) J.B. Pritzker, Governor of the US state of Illinois, has self-isolated after a potential exposure to
Read moreUK reports 23,287 new Covid-19 cases
London, Nov 7 (IANS) Another 23,287 people in the UK have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, which increased the
Read moreGlobal Covid-19 cases top 49mn mark: Johns Hopkins
Washington, Nov 7 (IANS) The overall number of global coronavirus cases has topped the 49 million mark, while the deaths
Read moreUS sets new world record as single-day COVID-19 cases surpass 110,000
Washington, Nov 7 (IANS) The United States has set a new world record as its single-day COVID-19 cases topped over
Read moreKarnataka to revamp ambulance service for Covid care
Bengaluru, Nov 7 (IANS) In view of its critical role in emergencies, the ‘108’ ambulance service in Karnataka would be
Read moreNew Covid cases exceed recoveries in Karnataka
Bengaluru, Nov 6 (IANS) Reversing a three-week trend, 2,960 new Covid cases were registered against 2,701 discharged on Thursday across
Read moreDelhi reports highest single-day spike of 7,178 Covid cases
New Delhi, Nov 6 (IANS) The national capital on Friday logged the highest single-day spike of 7,178 new Covid cases,
Read moreMaha Covid deaths remain high, recoveries improve (Roundup)
Mumbai, Nov 6 (IANS) Maharashtra’s Covid-19 deaths remained high for the fourth day despite a fall in new infections and
Read more19-year-old suffers heart attack, treated at Telangana hospital
Hyderabad, Nov 6 (IANS) Doctors at a private hospitals in Telangana’s Nizamabad town saved the life of a 19-year-old student
Read moreChandigarh imposes indefinite ban on firecrackers
Chandigarh, Nov 6 (IANS) Acting tough ahead of Diwali, the Chandigarh administration on Friday imposed ban on bursting crackers till
Read moreDelhi’s health care crumbles under corona surge, AIIMS calls it chaos
New Delhi, Nov 6 (IANS) With the return of the dreaded pollution season, social distancing norms going for a toss
Read moreCystic Fibrosis worry for North Indians? Delhi hospital’s unexpected findings
New Delhi, Nov 6 (IANS) A pilot study on genetic research done by the Institute of Medical Genetics & Genomics
Read moreMaha’s 2021 state Board exams to be delayed: Education Minister
Mumbai, Nov 6 (IANS) The crucial Class 10 and 12 board examinations of the Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and
Read moreDelhi hospitals under pressure as Covid-19 cases and admissions surge
New Delhi, Nov 6 (IANS) As Delhi reels under another bout of coronavirus infections, hospitals in the Capital are witnessing
Read moreKerala reports 7,002 new Covid cases
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 6 (IANS) Kerala on Friday reported 7,002 new Covid-19 cases after 63,384 samples were tested in the past
Read moreJ&K reports 581 fresh Covid-19 cases
Srinagar, Nov 6 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir on Friday reported 581 new Covid-19 cases, while 632 patients were discharged from
Read moreK’taka will ban firecrackers during Diwali: CM
Bengaluru, Nov 6 (IANS) Karnataka has decided to ban the sales and bursting of firecrackers during Diwali this year in
Read moreHow pandemic increased anxiety, suicide risk among Reddit users
New York, Nov 6 (IANS) Scientists including two of Indian origin have used machine learning (ML) to analyse more than
Read moreCommon anti-depressant drug may treat childhood cancer
London, Nov 6 (IANS) In a major study, researchers have found that a commonly prescribed anti-depressant may halt the growth
Read moreExtra-large baby wipes best for skin hygiene, easy cleanups
New Delhi, Nov 6 (IANS) As it is typical for babies to create a mess while playing or eating, and
Read moreClimate change will give rise to more cancers: Study
New York, Nov 6 (IANS) Researchers have revealed that climate change will extract an acute toll worldwide, with rising temperatures,
Read moreNo new Covid-19 cases, deaths in Australia’s worst-hit state
Melbourne, Nov 6 (IANS) For a seventh consecutive day, Australia’s worst-hit of Victoria did not register even a single fresh
Read moreVitamin D lessens severe eczema symptoms in kids: Study
Cairo, Nov 6 (IANS) Researchers have revealed that vitamin D supplementation eased the symptoms experienced by children with severe atopic
Read morePak active Covid-19 cases to 16k after 2 months
Islamabad, Nov 6 (IANS) At least 1,376 people tested positive for the novel coronavirus across Pakistan in a span of
Read moreCovid making ‘that noise in head & ears’ worse: Tinnitus study
London, Nov 6 (IANS) Researchers have revealed that tinnitus, a common condition that causes the perception of noise in the
Read moreKids produce different antibodies in response to Covid-19: Study
New York, Nov 6 (IANS) Researchers have found that children and adults produce different types and amounts of antibodies in
Read moreUS Covid-19 cases surpass 9.6mn: Johns Hopkins
Washington, Nov 6 (IANS) The US has hit a grim milestones after the country’s overall coronavirus caseload has surpassed the
Read moreUK Foreign Secretary self-isolates after Covid-19 contact
London, Nov 6 (IANS) UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has self-iolated after being in close contact with someone who has
Read moreTelangana continues to see surge in Covid cases
Hyderabad, Nov 6 (IANS) The surge in Covid-19 cases continues in Telangana as the state added 1,602 new cases during
Read moreNYC not seeing 2nd Covid-19 wave: Mayor
New York, Nov 6 (IANS) The latest Covid-19 infection rate on a seven-day average stood at 1.81 per cent in
Read moreMadras HC CJ tests positive for Covid, admitted to hospital
Chennai, Nov 6 (IANS) The Chief Justice of Madras High Court, Amreshwar Pratap Sahi, has tested positive for Covid-19 and
Read moreCanada updates Covid-19 guidelines on risk of airborne spread
Ottawa, Nov 6 (IANS) Amid an ongoing second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic, Canada has revised its guidelines on how
Read moreCinemas have reopened, but where’s the business?
New Delhi, Nov 6 (IANS) Cinema halls have reopened after the pandemic, but exhibitors say they are struggling to bounce
Read moreOver 47K new cases in a day, India’s tally nears 85L
New Delhi, Nov 6 (IANS) With a fresh spike of 47,638 coronavirus infections and 670 deaths in 24 hours, India’s
Read moreSwedish PM self-quarantines after possible exposure to Covid-19
Stockholm, Nov 6 (IANS) Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven has self-quarantined after one of his close contacts was exposed to
Read moreGlobal Covid-19 cases top 48.5mn: Johns Hopkins
Washington, Nov 6 (IANS) The overall number of global coronavirus cases has topped the 48.5 million mark, while the deaths
Read moreChinese mainland reports 36 new Covid cases
Beijing, Nov 6 (IANS) China’s National Health Commission said on Friday that it received reports of 36 newly confirmed Covid-19
Read moreUNGA decides to hold special session on Covid in early Dec
United Nations, Nov 6 (IANS) The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Thursday decided to hold on December 3-4 a
Read moreFrance reports record 58,046 Covid-19 infections in one day
Paris, Nov 6 (IANS) The number of new daily coronavirus infections in France increased by an all-time high of 58,046
Read moreGermany reports record daily rise in Covid-19 cases
Berlin, Nov 6 (IANS) The number of new Covid-19 infections in Germany increased by a record 19,990 within one day
Read moreGreece announces 3-week nationwide lockdown to contain Covid
Athens, Nov 6 (IANS) Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced a three-week nationwide lockdown on Thursday as part of measures
Read moreAfrica’s confirmed Covid-19 cases pass 1.82 million
Addis Ababa, Nov 6 (IANS) The number of confirmed cases in the African continent reached 1,827,034 with a death toll
Read moreRecoveries up, new Covid cases down in Karnataka
Bengaluru, Nov 6 (IANS) Recoveries from the infection rose to 5,723 while new cases declined to 3,156 in a day
Read moreGujarat sees 990 more coronavirus cases, seven deaths
Gandhinagar, Nov 5 (IANS) Gujarat on Thursday saw 990 new coronavirus cases, taking its tally to 1,77,598, while the death
Read morePost-Covid care, rehab centres in Karnataka soon
Bengaluru, Nov 5 (IANS) Post-Covid care and rehabilitation centres would soon be set up in state-run hospitals in the 30
Read moreCovid positive woman delivers triplets in Telangana
Hyderabad, Nov 5 (IANS) A 27-year-old woman, who had tested positive for Covid-19, delivered triplets at a government-run hospital in
Read moreMixing modern medicine with Ayush would create ‘khichdi’: IMA
New Delhi, Nov 5 (IANS) The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has strongly opposed the policy changes in medical education by
Read moreMaha Covid cases cross 17L-mark, deaths remain high (Roundup)
Mumbai, Nov 5 (IANS) Maharashtra’s Covid-19 cases crossed the 17 lakh-mark even as deaths remained high for the second day
Read moreKarnataka JD-S legislator tests Corona positive
Bengaluru, Nov 5 (IANS) Karnataka’s Janata Dal-Secular (JD-S) legislator Bandeppa Kashempur tested positive for coronavirus and is undergoing treatment, a
Read moreAs Delhi logs 6,715 fresh cases, IMA shares concern over Diwali celebrations
New Delhi, Nov 5 (IANS) Continuing with its recent trend of logging over 6,500 Covid-19 cases a day, the national
Read moreThere’s a downward trend in daily Covid cases: Kerala CM
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 5 (IANS) Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said on Thursday that figures show that there is a downward
Read moreAAP moves SC challenging HC order against reserving 80% ICU beds for Covid patients
New Delhi, Nov 5 (IANS) The Aam Aadmi Party government in Delhi has moved the Supreme Court challenging the Delhi
Read more829 teachers tested Covid positive in AP as schools reopened
Amaravati, Nov 5 (IANS) As many as 829 government teachers and 575 students in Andhra Pradesh have tested positive for
Read moreGurugram: 73,267 people challaned for not wearing face masks
Gurugram, Nov 5 (IANS) As many as 73,267 people have been challaned in Gurugram for reportedly violating lockdown norms by
Read moreAP Covid infections outnumber recoveries after several weeks
Amaravati, Nov 5 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh has registered more number of Covid infections, 2,745, than recoveries, 2,292, after several weeks
Read moreCentre issues fresh guidelines for those travelling to India from abroad
New Delhi, Nov 5 (IANS) The Central Government on Thursday issued a set of fresh guidelines for those travelling to
Read moreNeed regulations for disinfectants/UV ray use on human body: SC
New Delhi, Nov 5 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday held that there is need for a regulatory regime for
Read moreDelhi Govt took many steps to curb Covid fatality: Kejriwal
New Delhi, Nov 5 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday said his government adopted various measures to ensure
Read moreJ&K records 524 new Covid cases, tally touches 97K mark
Srinagar, Nov 5 (IANS) With 524 more people testing positive for Covid-19 in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, the total
Read moreFour Andhra children rescued by police test Covid positive
Amaravati, Nov 5 (IANS) From the total of 16,457 rescued children as part of Andhra Pradesh police department’s ‘Operation Muskaan’,
Read moreNGT to pronounce order on firecracker ban on November 9
New Delhi, Nov 5 (IANS) The National Green Tribunal on Thursday reserved, till November 9, its order on the imposition
Read moreExtreme uric acid in blood can reduce lifespan by 11 years: Study
London, Nov 5 (IANS) High levels of serum uric acid in the blood could reduce people’s chance of surviving and
Read moreStudy reveals musculoskeletal disorders increasing globally
Sydney, Nov 5 (IANS) In a major global study, researchers have found that the cases of musculoskeletal disorders — which
Read morePunjab to reopen universities, colleges from Nov 16
Chandigarh, Nov 5 (IANS) The Punjab government on Thursday announced to reopen universities and colleges located outside the containment zones
Read moreCampus counselling cells to help Covid anxious Andhra students
Amaravati, Nov 5 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh government has directed all state universities to set up campus counselling cells to help
Read more631 rescued children test positive for Covid-19 in Andhra
Amaravati, Nov 5 (IANS) As many as 631 rescued children among the 2,195 tested from the total 16,457 children rescued
Read moreDelhi may soon become Corona capital: HC raps AAP govt
New Delhi, Nov 5 (IANS) With the number of Covid-19 cases shooting up at an alarming rate in the national
Read moreSmall delays in cancer treatment can up death risk by 10%: Study
Toronto, Nov 5 (IANS) Delaying cancer treatment by just for even one month can increase the risk of death by
Read moreGujarat gears up to reopen schools, colleges
Gandhinagar, Nov 5 (IANS) The Gujarat Education Minister Bhupendrasinh Chudasama on Thursday said the schools and the colleges would soon
Read moreActor Soumitra Chatterjee is ‘critical but stable’
Kolkata, Nov 5 (IANS) Veteran Bengali actor Soumitra Chatterjee remained critical but stable on Thursday. According to hospital sources, the
Read moreSafety, hygiene takes precedence for guests: Star Hotel Chefs
Chennai, Nov 5 (IANS) There is not much of a change in the star hotel guests’ style of eating in
Read moreOnly 20% consumers have confidence their food is safe: Report
New Delhi, Nov 5 (IANS) Amid the Covid-19 pandemic, a new report on Thursday revealed that only two in 10
Read more10 affiliated with US military in S.Korea test Covid-19 positive
Seoul, Nov 5 (IANS) Ten more individuals affiliated with the American military in South Korea have tested positive for the
Read moreEnd posters on Covid patients’ home: Why can’t it be pan-India, asks SC
New Delhi, Nov 5 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday favoured nationwide guidelines to do away with practice of affixing
Read moreIslamabad’s Covid-19 test positivity rate rises to 7.7%
Islamabad, Nov 5 (IANS) Islamabad’s Covid-19 test positivity rate has increased to 7.7 per cent amid a continued rise in
Read moreDietary supplement may help in treatment of fatty liver: Study
London, Nov 5 (IANS) In a significant study, researchers have found that dietary supplement known to increase the growth of
Read moreTelangana’s Covid-19 recoveries cross 2.25 lakh mark
Hyderabad, Nov 5 (IANS) The number of Covid-19 recoveries in Telangana crossed 2.25 lakh on Thursday with 978 more patients
Read moreIssue orders within month banning disinfectant tunnels & UV rays: SC to Centre
New Delhi, Nov 5 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Centre to issue necessary directions for banning disinfectant
Read moreMental confusion can be early symptom of Covid: Study
London, Nov 5 (IANS) New research adds to the growing body of evidence that delirium, a state of acute mental
Read moreStudy reveals how AI can improve pregnant women’s health
London, Nov 5 (IANS) Disorders in pregnant women, such as congenital heart birth defects or macrosomia, gestational diabetes and preterm
Read moreSingle-day Covid-19 cases in US top 100,000
Washington, Nov 5 (IANS) The US has reported 100,000 new coronavirus cases in 24 hours, a new single-day record for
Read moreUS border city reports record high daily Covid-19 cases
Houston, Nov 5 (IANS) El Paso, a city in the US state of Texas that borders Mexico, has reported a
Read moreAvian flu detected in Japan
Tokyo, Nov 5 (IANS) The Japanese government on Thursday said an avian flu outbreak has been detected at a poultry
Read moreIndia adds over 50K new cases in a day, tally at 83.6L
New Delhi, Nov 5 (IANS) With a fresh spike of 50,210 coronavirus infections and 704 deaths in 24 hours, India’s
Read moreGlobal Covid-19 cases nearing 48mn: Johns Hopkins
Washington, Nov 5 (IANS) The overall number of global coronavirus cases was nearing the 48 million mark, while the deaths
Read moreIraq reports highest 8,479 daily Covid-19 recoveries
Baghdad, Nov 5 (IANS) The Iraqi Health Ministry on Wednesday reported 8,479 more recoveries from Covid-19, the highest in a
Read moreRussia reports new daily record of confirmed Covid cases
Moscow, Nov 5 (IANS) Russia registered 19,768 Covid-19 cases over the past 24 hours, setting a new all-time high as
Read moreAfrica’s Covid-19 cases top 1.81 million
Addis Ababa, Nov 5 (IANS) The number of confirmed Covid-19 confirmed cases in the African continent has reached 1,813,065, the
Read moreItaly to impose nationwide curfew as Covid cases surge
Rome, Nov 5 (IANS) Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte has signed a decree imposing a nationwide 10 p.m. to 5
Read moreRecoveries continue to outnumber new Covid cases in K’taka
Bengaluru, Nov 5 (IANS) Maintaining its momentum, 8,045 recoveries outnumbered 3,377 new Covid cases on a single day in Karnataka.
Read moreGujarat sees 954 more Covid cases, six deaths
Gandhinagar, Nov 4 (IANS) Gujarat on Wednesday saw 954 new coronavirus cases, taking its tally to 1,76,608, while the death
Read moreAndhra registers 2,477 new Covid cases, tally 8.33L
Amaravati, Nov 4 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh has registered 2,477 new Covid positive cases, increasing the state’s tally to 8.33 lakh,
Read moreDelhi records highest single-day spike of 6,842 Covid cases
New Delhi, Nov 4 (IANS) The national capital on Wednesday recorded yet another highest single-day spike of 6,842 Covid-19 cases,
Read more512 more corona cases in J&K, 536 patients recover
Srinagar, Nov 4 (IANS) A total of 512 more persons tested coronavirus positive in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday while
Read more8,516 new corona cases in Kerala, TPR remains below 12
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 4 (IANS) Even as 8,516 more persons tested coronavirus positive in Kerala on Wednesday, the state’s test positivity
Read moreNow, K’taka mulls ban on sale, bursting of firecrackers
Bengaluru, Nov 4 (IANS) Karnataka Health and Family Welfare Minister K Sudhakar on Wednesday said that the state was also
Read moreDelhi HC transfers plea on salaries of nursing staff to another bench
New Delhi, Nov 4 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Wednesday transferred to another bench a plea seeking a direction
Read moreSynthetic mini-antibody identified to combat Covid-19
London, Nov 4 (IANS) In a significant development, scientists have identified a synthetic mini-antibody that turned out to be particularly
Read moreSurvey says 1.93 cr K’taka residents corona-infected or cured: Minister
Bengaluru, Nov 4 (IANS) A sero survey conducted in September revealed that 1.93 crore people across Karnataka were infected by
Read moreFirecracker ban adds to worries of Sivakasi’s manufacturers
Chennai, Nov 4 (IANS) Already faced with reduced production owing to coronavirus pandemic, firecracker manufacturing industry in Tamil Nadu’s Sivakasi
Read moreEarwax can reveal how stressed you are
London, Nov 4 (IANS) A team of researchers has developed a novel device to sample earwax that can also measure
Read moreIndia-UK pact soon on medical products’ regulation
New Delhi, Nov 4 (IANS) India and the UK will soon establish a framework for fruitful cooperation and exchange of
Read moreUnion Cabinet okays India-Israel MoU on health
New Delhi, Nov 4 (IANS) The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved a Memorandum of
Read moreNovel rubbery cardiac patch can monitor, treat heart disease
New York, Nov 4 (IANS) Move over smart watches as researchers led by a mechanical engineer from the University of
Read moreFire breaks out at fireworks factory in Bengal
Kolkata, Nov 4 (IANS) A fire broke out at a firecrackers’ factory at Champahat in Kolkata’s neighbouring South 24-Parganas district
Read moreWhy depression, anxiety are diagnosed more in women than men
London, Nov 4 (IANS) Social and gender inequalities are common practice among the health practitioners which have resulted in women
Read more‘Take cue from UK, do not permit EDM festival in Goa’
Panaji, Nov 4 (IANS) The Goa government should pay heed to the UK government’s decision to go ahead with a
Read morePandemic-hit sex workers to receive free ration in Andhra
Amaravati, Nov 4 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh government will distribute free ration to sex workers in the state as many of
Read more‘Fareb’ actor Faraaz Khan no more
Mumbai, Nov 4 (IANS) Bollywood actor Faraaz Khan is no more. The actor was battling for his life after being
Read more20% of Covid patients only show gastro symptoms: Study
Toronto, Nov 4 (IANS) Almost one in five patients with Covid-19 may only show gastrointestinal symptoms including loss of appetite,
Read moreT’gana’s Covid tally surges to 2.44L, cure rate over 92%
Hyderabad, Nov 4 (IANS) Telangana’s Covid-19 tally surged to 2.44 lakh as 1,637 new infections were reported during the last
Read moreAustralia’s Victoria records 5th day without Covid-19 cases
Melbourne, Nov 4 (IANS) The Australian worst-hit state of Victoria recorded its fifth straight day without any new Covid-19 cases
Read moreWhy Covid patients suffer from fatigue, lack of breath for long
London, Nov 4 (IANS) In what could explain why some patients suffer from long Covid-induced lung problems, a new investigation
Read moreHemp pasta, flourless jaggery choco cake among Chennai star hotels healthy offerings
Chennai, Nov 4 (IANS) Hemp pasta in basil pesto with vegetables and garlic bread, flourless jaggery chocolate cake, ragi-almond pan
Read moreA single cough droplet can travel up to 6.6 metres: Study
Washington, Nov 4 (IANS) There have been studies in the recent months that tracked the flight trajectory of cough droplets
Read moreOver 83L cases in India as daily numbers on rise
New Delhi, Nov 4 (IANS) With a fresh spike of 46,253 coronavirus infections and 514 deaths in 24 hours, India’s
Read moreCanadians urged to wear three-layer masks
Ottawa, Nov 4 (IANS) The Public Health Agency of Canada has urged citizens of the country to wear face masks
Read moreOver 850 people die from Covid in France in one day
Paris, Nov 4 (IANS) Another 854 people have lost their lives to Covid-19 in France, bringing the death toll since
Read moreOver 850k kids in US test Covid-19 positive
Washington, Nov 4 (IANS) Over 850,000 children in the US have tested positive for the novel coronavirus since the onset
Read moreCovid ICU beds crisis in Delhi amid surge in cases
New Delhi, Nov 4 (IANS) The availability of Covid ICU beds with ventilators at 39 private and a Central government-run
Read moreGlobal Covid-19 cases top 47.3mn: Johns Hopkins
Washington, Nov 4 (IANS) The overall number of global coronavirus cases has topped 47.3 million, while the deaths have surged
Read moreUK records highest single-day death toll from Covid since May
London, Nov 4 (IANS) The coronavirus-related deaths in Britain rose by 397 to 47,250, the highest daily increase since May,
Read moreGujarat registers 954 new Covid cases, six deaths
Gandhinagar, Nov 4 (IANS) Gujarat on Tuesday saw 954 new coronavirus cases, taking its tally to 1,75,633, while the death
Read moreKarnataka: 2,756 new Covid cases; 7,140 recover
Bengaluru, Nov 4 (IANS) Karnataka has reported 2,756 new Covid-19 cases and 7,140 recoveries across the state in a single
Read moreMaharashtra’s Covid deaths and recoveries increase (Roundup)
Mumbai, Nov 3 (IANS) Maharashtra’s Covid-19 deaths remained above the 100-mark, but infections dropped and the recovery rate improved, with
Read moreIGI starts on demand Covid testing for all passengers
New Delhi, Nov 3 (IANS) The Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) has now started Covid-19 testing for all domestic passengers.
Read moreCentre assures to manage ventilator demand amid rising scarcity in Delhi hospitals
New Delhi, Nov 3 (IANS) Amid the rising scarcity of ventilators in the private hospitals of the national capital, the
Read moreCovid test facility for departing passengers started at IGIA
New Delhi, Nov 3 (IANS) Now passengers flying out from national capital’s IGI Airport can get tested for coronavirus before
Read moreUAE PM takes a shot of Chinese Covid vaccine
New Delhi, Nov 3 (IANS) United Arab Emirates (UAE) Prime Minister and the ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid
Read moreAI tool provides more accurate flu forecasts: Study
New York, Nov 3 (IANS) Researchers have developed a new artificial intelligence (AI) powered forecasting tool which will predict influenza
Read moreDelhi records highest single-day spike of 6,725 Covid cases
New Delhi, Nov 3 (IANS) The national capital on Tuesday reported the highest single-day spike of 6,725 Covid-19 cases, taking
Read moreGurugram health dept issues Covid-19 advisory before Diwali
Gurugram, Nov 3 (IANS) The Gurugram Health department on Tuesday issued a detailed advisory for Diwali celebrations amid the Covid-19
Read more6,862 more test corona positive in Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 3 (IANS) A total of 6,862 more persons tested coronvirus positive in Kerala on Tuesday after 61,138 more
Read moreAndhra Covid recoveries cross 8-lakh mark
Amaravati, Nov 3 (IANS) As many as 3,700 more COVID-19 patients’ recovery on Tuesday took Andhra Pradesh’s total such cases
Read moreOver 13L frontline workers provided online training to manage pandemic: Health Min
N0ew Delhi, Nov 3 (IANS) The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare informed on Tuesday that more than 13.5
Read moreIndia has over 28K cold chain points, 700 refrigerators & 70K vaccinators
New Delhi, Nov 3 (IANS) The Union Health Ministry informed on Tuesday that the country has more than 28,000 cold
Read more478 more test corona positive in J&K, 578 recoveries
Srinagar, Nov 3 (IANS) As many as 478 more persons tested coronavirus positive in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, while
Read moreLess screen time linked to better mental health in girls: Study
Toronto, Nov 3 (IANS) Teenagers, especially girls, have better mental health when they spend less time in front of screens
Read moreNo major adverse events in 2 phases of Covaxin trials: Bharat Biotech
Hyderabad, Nov 3 (IANS) Bharat Biotech, which recently received approval to conduct Phase III human trials of India’s first indigenous
Read moreClasses X, XII to resume from November 21: Goa CM
Panaji, Nov 3 (IANS) Classes for X and XII standard students in Goa will resume from November 21, Chief Minister
Read moreNo confirmed Covid-19 cases in N.Korea: WHO report
Seoul, Nov 3 (IANS) In its latest report, the World Health Organization (WHO) said that North Korea has not reported
Read moreHigh vitamin D pregnancy linked to greater child IQ: Study
New York, Nov 3 (IANS) Researchers have found that mothers’ vitamin D levels during pregnancy were associated with their children’s
Read moreOfficials told not to paste Covid posters outside patients’ home: Delhi govt to HC
New Delhi, Nov 3 (IANS) The Delhi High Court was on Tuesday informed by the Aam Aadmi Party government that
Read moreDating apps linked to depression, social anxiety in women: Study
Toronto, Nov 3 (IANS) Researchers have found that depression symptoms and social anxiety are associated with greater use of mobile
Read moreGoa’s Covid-19 hospitals’ docs resume work after brief strike
Panaji, Nov 3 (IANS) Functioning of Goa’s two Covid-19 facilities were affected for brief period after Resident Doctors posted there
Read moreWHO highlights influenza risk for kids, pregnant women during pandemic
Geneva, Nov 3 (IANS) Experts from the World Health Organization (WHO) have highlighted the influenza risk for children and pregnant
Read moreBHU begins ‘garbh sanskar’ therapy for pregnant women
Varanasi, Nov 3 (IANS) It is believed that a child starts learning about the world outside even when it is
Read moreAspen inks Covid-19 vaccine manufacturing deal with J&J
Durban, Nov 3 (IANS) South African pharmaceutical company Aspen Pharmacare said it has entered into an agreement with ‘Johnson &
Read moreItalian PM announces stricter anti-pandemic measures
Rome, Nov 3 (IANS) Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte has announced stricter measures to contain the spread of the novel
Read moreAyurveda ‘remarkable’ for improving sleep disorder: AYUSH
New Delhi, Nov 3 (IANS) If you have come across terrible effects of long-term sleep deprivation and missing out recommended
Read moreNanoparticle vaccine candidate for Covid produces antibodies: Study
Washington, Nov 3 (IANS) An innovative nanoparticle vaccine candidate for the Covid-19 virus produces virus-neutralizing antibodies in mice at levels
Read moreWeather alone has no significant effect on Covid-19 spread: Study
New York, Nov 3 (IANS) While some reports have claimed that cold weather can increase the spread of the deadly
Read moreFrance records all-time high daily Covid-19 cases
Paris, Nov 3 (IANS) Amid a second nationwide lockdown in France, the country reported 52,518 new coronavirus cases in the
Read moreScientists identify 7 ‘forms of disease’ in mild Covid-19
London, Nov 3 (IANS) Researchers have shown that there are ‘seven forms of disease in mild Covid-19’ that leaves behind
Read moreUK Covid tracing app fails to tell people at risk to quarantine
London, Nov 3 (IANS) The Covid-19 contact tracing app in the UK, based on the Google-Apple technology and downloaded by
Read moreCovid deaths dip below 500/day as India’s tally at 82.7L
New Delhi, Nov 3 (IANS) With a fresh spike of 38,310 coronavirus infections and 490 deaths in 24 hours, India’s
Read moreGlobal Covid-19 cases top 46.8mn: Johns Hopkins
Washington, Nov 3 (IANS) The overall number of global coronavirus cases has topped 46.8 million, while the deaths have surged
Read moreUS hits record-high 80,000 average daily Covid-19 cases
Washington, Nov 3 (IANS) The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Monday reported a record-high 80,000 average
Read moreKarnataka Covid cases decline to 2,576 in a day
Bengaluru, Nov 3 (IANS) Maintaining its downward trend, Covid-19 cases in Karnataka declined to 2,576, while discharges shot up to
Read moreGujarat registers 875 more Covid cases, four deaths
Gandhinagar, Nov 3 (IANS) Gujarat on Monday saw 875 new coronavirus cases, taking its tally to 1,74,679, while the death
Read moreAndhra registers 1,916 new Covid cases, tally 8.27 lakh
Amaravati, Nov 3 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh on Monday reported 1,916 new Covid-19 cases, increasing the state’s tally to 8.27 lakh,
Read moreMaharashtra’s Covid recovery rate crosses 90% (Roundup)
Mumbai, Nov 2 (IANS) In a relief, Covid-19 continued to cool in Maharashtra though deaths remained above the 100-mark, but
Read moreAntibodies in 14.8% people in Haryana, finds sero survey
Chandigarh, Nov 2 (IANS) Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij on Monday said antibodies have been found in 14.8 per cent
Read moreDelhi witnesses slight decline in new Covid-19 cases
New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) The national capital witnessed a slight downturn in Covid-19 cases on Monday with 4,001 new
Read more385 new cases take J&K’s Covid tally to 95,710
Srinagar, Nov 2 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir on Monday reported 385 new Covid-19 cases, taking the Union Territory’s coronavirus tally
Read moreGoa govt doctors strike work after being denied free accommodation
Panaji Nov 2 (IANS) Resident doctors attached to two designated Covid-19 hospitals in Goa, on Monday struck work at the
Read moreDelhi: Many hospitals run out of ICU beds with ventilators
New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) : As Delhi witnesses another spike in coronavirus infections, several private hospitals and two government
Read moreFewer tests see daily Covid cases drop in Kerala to 4,138
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 2 (IANS) With fewer samples being tested, Kerala on Monday reported 4,138 new Covid-19 cases. A total of
Read moreCureVac Covid vaccine induces immune response in early trial
Berlin, Nov 2 (IANS) German vaccine maker CureVac on Monday said that interim results from early trials showed that its
Read morePunjab CM orders contact tracing’s extension to 15 persons
Chandigarh, Nov 2 (IANS) Despite declining coronavirus cases in Punjab, Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Monday ordered that contact tracing
Read moreNGT moved for fire cracker ban from November 7-30
New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) The National Green Tribunal on Monday issued notice to the Environment Ministry, the Central Pollution
Read moreWarming of 2 degree C may release 230 bn tons of soil carbon
London, Nov 2 (IANS) An international team of scientists has found that global warming of two degrees Celsius would trigger
Read moreTelangana, Andhra interstate bus services resume from Nov 2 night
Hyderabad, Nov 2 (IANS) State Road Transport Corporation bus services between Telangana and Andhra Pradesh will resume from Monday night,
Read moreBracing for 2nd wave, BMC starts 244 more free Covid test centres
Mumbai, Nov 2 (IANS) Bracing for a possible spike in coronavirus cases, BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Monday launched 244
Read moreAbnormal BP while sleeping can increase stroke risk: Study
Tokyo, Nov 2 (IANS) People who experience high blood pressure while sleeping are more likely to experience future cardiovascular disease
Read moreIndia home healthcare industry to hit $11-13bn by 2025: Report
Bengaluru, Nov 2 (IANS) The home healthcare industry in India is expected to continue growing at 15-19 per cent a
Read moreMany pvt schools still shut in Andhra as govt institutions reopen (Ld)
Amaravati, Nov 2 (IANS) On a day when almost all the government schools in Andhra Pradesh reopened for classes after
Read moreI RETIRE: Sindhu gives fans a ‘heart attack’
New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) Ace Indian shuttler PV Sindhu on Monday gave a “mini heart attack” to sports fraternity
Read moreLung scans for stroke patients can detect Covid early: Study
New York, Nov 2 (IANS) Researchers have now claimed that computed tomography angiogram (CTA) scans may offer fast and early
Read morePrince William kept Covid-19 diagnosis a secret
London, Nov 2 (IANS) The UK’s Prince William had contracted the novel coronavirus in April, just days after his father
Read moreAnti-Opioid addiction drugs can reverse some Type 2 diabetes: IIT Mandi
Mandi (Himachal Pradesh), Nov 2 (IANS) The Indian Institute of Technology Mandi (IIT Mandi) on Monday said its researchers have
Read moreIndia leveraging manufacturing capacity to secure Covid vax doses
New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) India has leveraged its manufacturing capacity to pre-order 600 million doses of potential Covid-19 vaccine
Read moreDrug doubles immune response against cancer in clinical trial: Study
London, Nov 2 (IANS) In a new clinical trial, a drug induced an integrated immune response in the tumours of
Read moreResearchers identify new cause of inflammation in HIV patients
New York, Nov 2 (IANS) In a major study, researchers have identified the important factors which could be contributing to
Read more18 affiliated with US military in S.Korea test Covid-19 positive
Seoul, Nov 2 (IANS) Eighteen individuals affiliated with the American military in South Korea have tested positive for the novel
Read moreSchools reopen in Andhra after 5 months
Amaravati, Nov 2 (IANS) Schools started reopening after a gap of five months in Andhra Pradesh in a phased manner
Read moreObese people at greater risk of Covid-19 complications: Study
New York, Nov 2 (IANS) New research adds to the growing body of evidence that Covid-19 pandemic disproportionately affecting people
Read moreRaj BJP chief in Medanta due to post-COVID complications
Jaipur, Nov 2 (IANS) BJP Rajasthan unit President Satish Poonia has said that he is admitted in Gurgaon’s situated Medanta
Read moreIndian logs 45K new Covid cases, tally mounts to 82L
New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) With a fresh spike of 45,230 coronavirus infections and 496 deaths in 24 hours, India’s
Read moreTelangana’s Covid recovery rate improves to 92%
Hyderabad, Nov 2 (IANS) The Covid-19 recovery rate in Telangana crossed 92 per cent on Monday as 1,456 more patients
Read moreCurfew extended in Colombo, surrounding areas amid Covid-19 surge
Colombo, Nov 2 (IANS) Sri Lankan authorities said that a weekend curfew in the Western Province including the capital Colombo,
Read moreRaj govt bans sale of firecrackers, extends closure of schools
Jaipur, Nov 2 (IANS) The Rajasthan government announced a ban on the sale of firecrackers during the festive season in
Read more3 infants die in UP shelter home in 48 hours, probe ordered
Agra, Nov 2 (IANS) Three infants, all under six months of age, died at an Uttar Pradesh government-owned children’s home
Read moreWHO chief self-quarantines after Covid-19 contact
Geneva, Nov 2 (IANS) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), announced that he was self-quarantining after
Read moreAgra’s Covid recovery rate nears 93%
Agra, Nov 2 (IANS) With 48 fresh cases in the district, Agra’s Covid-19 tally now stands at 7,281. So far
Read moreGlobal Covid-19 cases top 46.4mn: Johns Hopkins
Washington, Nov 2 (IANS) The overall number of global coronavirus cases has topped 46.4 million, while the deaths have surged
Read moreKarnataka’s Covid fatality rate drops to 0.65%
Bengaluru, Nov 1 (IANS) In a dramatic turnaround, the case fatality rate due to the Covid pandemic dropped to 0.65
Read moreMinistry to set up SPFB for spurring Ayush growth
New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) The AYUSH Ministry is set to constitute a ‘Strategic Policy and Facilitation Bureau’ (SPFB) in
Read more529 new Covid cases in Gurugram; 342 recover
Gurugram, Nov 1 (IANS) The rapid increase of coronavirus cases in Gurugram continued with 529 fresh infections being reported on
Read moreCovid virus mutation may have made it more contagious: Study
New York, Nov 1 (IANS) The virus that causes Covid-19 is accumulating genetic mutations, one of which may have made
Read moreThe dozen Modi government ministers who tested Covid positive
New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) The coronavirus pandemic has been running rampant in India for at least seven months, changing
Read moreCovid: 540 test positive in J&K; 629 recover
Srinagar, Nov 1 (IANS) A total of 540 people on Sunday tested positive for the novel coronavirus in Jammu and
Read moreCovid virus may block formation of key red blood cells
Moscow, Nov 1 (IANS) SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for Covid-19, may not only damage key red blood cells, but also
Read moreDelhi again defeated dengue this year: Kejriwal
New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) In the second last week of Delhi government’s anti-dengue campaign, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on
Read moreNo new Covid-19 cases in Aus for 1st time in 5 months
Canberra, Nov 1 (IANS) There were no new coronavirus cases in Australia on Sunday for the first time in five
Read more18 Trump rallies have led to 30k Covid-19 cases: Stanford University
Washington, Nov 1 (IANS) A Stanford University study has revealed that 18 re-election campaign rallies of US President Donald Trump
Read moreBhuvan Bam tests positive for coronavirus
Mumbai, Nov 1 (IANS) YouTube sensation Bhuvan Bam on Sunday announced on his Instagram Stories that he has tested Covid-19
Read moreCentre plans Covid vax rollout with HCWs first, distribution to take a year
New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) The government has planned to start the distribution of Covid-19 vaccine first to the healthcare
Read more2M lost health coverage in Trump’s first 3 years: Study
New York, Nov 1 (IANS) The number of uninsured Americans increased by about 2.3 million between 2016 and 2019, claims
Read moreVitamin B3 can protect skin cells from UV-induced skin cancer
London, Nov 1 (IANS) A form of vitamin B3 can protect skin cells from the effects of ultraviolet (UV) exposure
Read moreRisky sexual behaviour rising despite pandemic lockdowns: Study
London, Nov 1 (IANS) The Covid-19 pandemic, despite lockdown and social distancing norms, did not inhibit risky sexual behaviours and
Read moreTN Agri Minister Doraikkannu succumbs to Covid (2nd Ld)
Chennai, Nov 1 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Agriculture Minister R. Doraikkannu, a Covid-19 patient, has succumbed to Covid-19, said a senior
Read moreIndia sees spike of nearly 47K cases, tally over 81.8 lakh
New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) With a fresh daily spike of 46,963 coronavirus cases, India’s total tally on Sunday rose
Read moreKafeel Khan seeks IMA’s aid for reinstatement
Lucknow, Nov 1 (IANS) Suspended Gorakhpur pediatrician Kafeel Khan has now approached the Indian Medical Association (IMA) to help him
Read moreTN Agri Minister Doraikkannu’s dies of Covid (Ld)
Chennai, Nov 1 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Agriculture Minister R. Doraikkannu, a Covid-19 patient, has succumbed to Covid-19, said a senior
Read moreTelangana’s Covid tally crosses 2.40 lakh-mark
Hyderabad, Nov 1 (IANS) Telangana’s Covid-19 tally crossed 2.40 lakh on Sunday even as the state logged 1,416 new cases
Read moreCovid vaccine trials in AMU from Nov 14
Aligarh (Uttar Pradesh), Nov 1 (IANS) One thousand volunteers have been invited to enrol at the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU)
Read moreFrance reports 35,641 new Covid-19 cases
Paris, Nov 1 (IANS) Amid an ongoing second Covid-19 wave, France reported 35,641 new coronavirus cases in a 24-hour span,
Read moreGlobal Covid-19 cases nearing 46mn: Johns Hopkins
Washington, Nov 1 (IANS) The overall number of global coronavirus cases was nearing the 46 million mark, while the deaths
Read moreAP creates app to ensure reopening schools follow Covid norms
Amaravati, Nov 1 (IANS) As schools are poised to reopen in Andhra Pradesh from Monday, Education Minister Adimulapu Suresh said
Read moreAP tests more than 80 lakh samples for Covid, tally 8.2 lakh
Amaravati, Oct 31 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh has tested more than 80 lakh samples for Coronavirus, even as 2,783 new infections
Read moreRecoveries continue to outnumber new Covid cases in K’taka
Bengaluru, Oct 31 (IANS) Expressing his happiness, Karnataka Health and Family Welfare Minister, K. Sudhakar on Saturday tweeted that with
Read moreDDMA asks Delhi govt PSU, local bodies to maintain ‘status quo’
New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) The Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) in an order on Saturday has asked all departments,
Read moreDelhi: Fresh Covid cases above 5,000 for 4th straight day
New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) Delhi continued to log over 5,000 cases for the fourth straight day on Saturday. According
Read moreHaryana water increased ammonia level in Delhi: DJB
New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) A day after an increase in the ammonia level in drinking water being supplied to
Read moreTN: Schools, colleges to reopen on Nov 16; lockdown till Nov 30
Chennai, Oct 31 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K. Palaniswami on Saturday said educational, research institutions and hostels will be
Read moreMaharashtra Covid deaths fall, more cures than fresh cases
Mumbai, Oct 31 (IANS) Maharashtra Covid-19 deaths fell again to sub-100 levels with a drop in the number of ‘active
Read moreAmmonia in Delhi water can damage internal organs, warn doctors
New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) As ammonia levels in Delhi’s Yamuna shot up above the acceptable levels earlier this week,
Read moreCarry out corona prosecutions in crowded places: Delhi CP to cops
New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) Delhi Police Commissioner SN Shrivastava on Saturday reiterated that prosecutions for violation of COVID-19 protocols
Read moreThis new perfume can be gamechanger for dry skin sufferers: Study
London, Oct 31 (IANS) Suffering from skin problems? Here’s good news for you. Researchers have developed a novel allergen-depleted and
Read more‘Jan Andolan’ against Covid-19 gains traction in Ayush sector
New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) As thousands of Ayush (Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy) professionals on Saturday joined the
Read moreCovid: 455 test positive, 864 recover in J&K
Srinagar, Oct 31 (IANS) A total of 455 people on Saturday tested Covid-19 positive in Jammu and Kashmir while 864
Read more7,983 new Covid cases in Kerala; tally tops 91k
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 31 (IANS) A total of 7,983 people on Saturday tested positive for the novel coronavirus in Kerala, taking
Read moreNMC regulations on requirements for new medical colleges issued
New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) The National Medical Commission (NMC) on Saturday issued a notification regarding minimum requirements for MBBS
Read moreScientists develop effective coating solution for smelly feet
Bangkok, Oct 31 (IANS) Researchers have shown that socks coated in zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO-NPs) can prevent foot odour and
Read moreAndhra schools to reopen on Monday, only 16 students per classroom
Amaravati, Oct 31 (IANS) With schools in Andhra Pradesh set to reopen from Monday for students of Classes 9 and
Read moreMHA’s Covid-19 meet with Delhi govt on Monday amid spike in cases
New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) Union Home Ministry officials will review the Covid-19 situation and measures to curb the pandemic
Read moreBengaluru civic body issues show-cause notices to 7 pvt hospitals
Bengaluru, Oct 31 (IANS) Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) commissioner, N. Manjunath Prasad on Saturday issued show-cause notices to seven
Read moreCovid positive TN Agri Minister critical
Chennai, Oct 31 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Agriculture Minister R. Doraikkannu, who had tested positive for Covid-19, has suffered significant deterioration
Read moreLiving near green spaces may help quit smoking: Study
London, Oct 31 (IANS) If you want to quit smoking, read on. Researchers have found that living near green spaces
Read moreIS finds biological warfare best weapon amid pandemic: Study
New York, Oct 31 (IANS) The Islamic State and Al-Qaeda propagandists instead of blaming Western or Chinese powers for creating
Read more1,445 new corona cases in Telangana, recoveries outnumber infections
Hyderabad, Oct 31 (IANS) Telangana registered 1,445 more coronavirus cases, taking its overall tally to 2.38 lakh, while 1,486 more
Read more‘Natural antioxidants can keep heart healthy during winters, Covid-19’
New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) In view of the winter season and Covid-19 pandemic, health experts on Saturday said that
Read moreSri Lanka’s Covid-19 cases top 10k mark
Colombo, Oct 31 (IANS) Amid a recent resurgence in the number of fresh Covid-19 infections after two new clusters were
Read moreResearchers identify new drug to treat Covid-19 patients
London, Oct 31 (IANS) In the continuing fight against the novel Coronavirus, researchers have now identified a drug with the
Read moreUS Covid-19 death toll expected to reach 400k by Feb 1
Washington, Oct 31 (IANS) The Covid–19 death toll in the US, the worst-hit nation in world due to the pandemic,
Read moreAfrica’s confirmed Covid-19 cases close to 1.76mn
Addis Ababa, Oct 31 (IANS) The number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Africa has reached 1,759,794 as the continent is
Read moreIndia’s Covid tally surges past 81L, Delhi sees 5K cases daily
New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) With a fresh spike of 48,268 coronavirus infections and 551 deaths in 24 hours, India’s
Read moreCanadians urged to cut contacts to stem Covid-19 spread
Ottawa, Oct 31 (IANS) Canadians have been urged to cut their contacts in an effort to stem Covid-19 spread amid
Read moreNew York state launches online flu tracker
New York, Oct 31 (IANS) The New York state government has launched an online tracker to display daily and weekly
Read moreMeditation, yoga top activities among Indians during pandemic
New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) In the pandemic times, meditation and yoga have emerged as top health activities among people
Read moreCovid-19 remains public health emergency of int’l concern: WHO
Geneva, Oct 31 (IANS) The World Health Organization (WHO) Emergency Committee on Covid-19 has unanimously agreed that the ongoing global
Read moreGlobal Covid-19 cases top 45.4mn: Johns Hopkins
Washington, Oct 31 (IANS) The overall number of global coronavirus cases has topped 45.4 million, while the deaths have surged
Read moreUS hits record high single-day total as COVID-19 cases surpass 9 mn
New York, Oct 31 (IANS) The United States reported over 90,000 COVID-19 cases, the record high single-day total since the
Read moreRecoveries more than double of new Covid cases in Karnataka
Bengaluru, Oct 30 (IANS) With 8,521 discharged, recoveries were more than double of 3,589 new Covid cases in a day
Read moreGujarat records 969 new Covid cases, six deaths
Gandhinagar, Oct 30 (IANS) Gujarat on Friday saw 969 new coronavirus cases, taking its tally to 1,72,009, while the death
Read moreMaha Covid deaths, cases up again; 15L cured (Roundup)
Mumbai, Oct 30 (IANS) Maharashtra’s Covid-19 deaths again crawled up, even as the number recoveries crossed the 15 lakh-mark with
Read moreLow-key Laxmi Puja celebrations in Bengal
Kolkata, Oct 30 (IANS) The occasion of Laxmi Puja was celebrated on a low-key note in West Bengal on Friday
Read more566 new cases take J&K’s Covid tally past 94K-mark
Srinagar, Oct 30 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir on Friday reported 566 new Covid-19 cases, taking the Union Territory’s coronavirus tally
Read more6,638 more test corona positive in Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 30 (IANS) A total of 6,638 more persons tested coronavirus positive on Friday in Kerala while 7,828 more
Read moreMenstrual dysfunction more common in young athletes: Study
London, Oct 30 (IANS) Researchers, including one of Indian-origin, have found that menstrual dysfunction is more prevalent in young athletes
Read moreNot wearing face mask? Then, clean up roads in Mumbai!
Mumbai, Oct 30 (IANS) Cracking the whip against people who don’t wear face masks in public and refuse to pay
Read moreBCG vaccine can help elderly fight against Covid-19: ICMR study
New Delhi, Oct 30 (IANS) The Bacille Calmette-Guerin or BCG vaccine, originally made against tuberculosis, may help in the management
Read morePAU experts clear the air: Punjab smog highly unlikely to reach Delhi
Chandigarh, Oct 30 (IANS) Smog produced due to burning of paddy stubble in Punjab fields is highly unlikely to travel
Read moreHappy people less likely to experience memory decline: Study
New York, Oct 30 (IANS) People who feel enthusiastic and cheerful — what psychologists call “positive affect” — are less
Read moreCognitive disorders may increase risk of severe Covid-19: Study
New York, Oct 30 (IANS) Researchers have claimed that dementia and other cognitive disorders now appear to be the risk
Read moreResearchers develop face mask that makes wearer less infectious
New York, Oct 30 (IANS) People wear face masks to protect others — not merely to protect themselves. With this
Read moreCovid after-effects an emerging challenge for docs, patients
Jaipur, Oct 30 (IANS) At a time when the Covid-19 graph seems to be showing a slide the nation, another
Read moreFuture pandemics to emerge often, kill more people: Experts
London, Oct 30 (IANS) A major new report by 22 leading experts from around the world, has revealed that future
Read moreTelangana’s Covid tally jumps to 2.37 lakh
Hyderabad, Oct 30 (IANS) Telangana has reported 1,531 new Covid-19 cases, pushing the state’s tally to 2,37,187, while six fresh
Read moreUK reports 23,056 new Covid-19 cases, 280 deaths
London, Oct 30 (IANS) The UK has reported 23,056 new Covid-19 infections and 280 fatalaties in 24 hours amid a
Read moreFrance reports 47,637 Covid-19 cases amid nationwide lockdown
Paris, Oct 30 (IANS) France registered 47,637 new coronavirus cases in 24 hours, bringing the accumulative total to 1,327,852, as
Read moreHaryana reduces prices of RT-PCR, rapid antigen Covid tests
Gurugram, Oct 30 (IANS) The Haryana government has brought down the prices of RT-PCR and rapid antigen Covid-19 tests for
Read moreItaly urges collective responsibility amid 2nd Covid-19 wave
Rome, Oct 30 (IANS) A top Italian health official has urged residents for a collective responsibility which is required to
Read moreIndia’s Covid tally surges over 80L, Delhi also sees spike
New Delhi, Oct 30 (IANS) With a fresh spike of 48,648 coronavirus infections and 563 deaths in 24 hours, India’s
Read moreModerna prepares global launch of Covid-19 vaccine
Washington, Oct 30 (IANS) American biotechnology company Moderna announced that it was preparing for the global launch of its Covid-19
Read moreUP sets record in sanitizer production
Lucknow, Oct 30 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh has set a record of sorts by producing over 1.7 crore litres of sanitizer
Read moreUS reports new record high single-day Covid-19 cases
Washington, Oct 30 (IANS) The US has registered a new record for the highest number of single-day Covid-19 cases since
Read moreGlobal Covid-19 cases nearing 45mn: Johns Hopkins
Washington, Oct 30 (IANS) The overall number of global coronavirus cases was nearing the 45 million mark, while the deaths
Read moreAndhra to spend Rs 17K cr on revamping, building new hospitals
Amaravati, Oct 29 (IANS) The Andhra Pradesh government is preparing to spend Rs 17,300 crore on revamping the existing government
Read moreK’traka recoveries continue to outnumber new Covid
Bengaluru, Oct 29 (IANS) Continuing the trend of the last 10 days, 7,661 recoveries outnumbered 4,025 new Covid cases in
Read moreGujarat’s corona tally at 1,71,040, death toll 3,708
Gandhinagar, Oct 29 (IANS) Gujarat on Thursday saw 987 new coronavirus cases, taking its tally to 1,71,040, while the death
Read moreKerala sees another 7,020 Covid cases, 26 deaths
Thiruuvananthapuram, Oct 29 (IANS) In another day of a high tally, Kerala on Thursday saw 7,020 new Covid cases and
Read moreAndhra registers 2,905 new Covid cases as recoveries outnumber
Amaravati, Oct 29 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh registered 2,905 new Covid positive cases, increasing the state’s tally to 8.17 lakh cases,
Read moreTeenager suffers rare nerve disorder from Covid, treated
Chennai, Oct 29 (IANS) A 14-year-old boy who had developed Miller Fischer syndrome, a variant of rare Guillian-Barre Syndrome —
Read moreRecoveries outnumber fresh Covid cases in J&K
Srinagar, Oct 29 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday reported 551 new Covid-19 cases, taking the Union Territory’s coronavirus tally
Read moreOpportunity for India as Russia ready to produce Covid vax at foreign sites of partners (Ld)
New Delhi, Oct 29 (IANS) India has a huge opportunity to be the next big hub for vaccine production after
Read moreMaha Covid deaths jump again, but fatality rate drops (Roundup)
Mumbai, Oct 29 (IANS) Maharashtra’s Covid-19 deaths again jumped above the 100-mark though recoveries improved with a falling fatality rate,
Read moreRussia ready to produce Covid vax at foreign sites of partners: Putin
New Delhi, Oct 29 (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Russia is ready to produce Covid-19 vaccines
Read moreHidden till now, air pollution emerges as leading risk-factor contributing to strokes
New Delhi, Oct 29 (IANS) The manifestation of rising air pollution in respiratory organs is well recognised and talked about
Read moreSocial isolation puts women at higher hypertension risk: Study
Toronto, Oct 29 (IANS) Middle-aged and older women who lacked social ties were much more likely than men to suffer
Read moreDr Reddy’s partners with BIRAC for Sputnik V trials in India
Hyderabad, Oct 29 (IANS) Pharma major Dr Reddy’s on Thursday said it has entered into a partnership with Biotechnology Industry
Read moreWHO looks sponsored with biased approach: SMS Hospital principal
Jaipur, Oct 29 (IANS) Jaipur-situated SMS Hospital, which added many firsts to its credit in making COVID-19 patients recover right
Read moreSome Covid-19 patients experience lasting skin problems: Study
New York, Oct 29 (IANS) In a major study, researchers have found that some patients with Covid-19 have persistent skin-related
Read more‘Turning coronavirus protein into nanoparticle could be key for Covid vax’
New York, Oct 29 (IANS) In a major study, researchers have discovered a technique that could help increase the effectiveness
Read moreDelhi Hospital chain launches stroke helpline on World Stroke Day
New Delhi, Oct 29 (IANS) On the occasion of World Stroke Day, Max Healthcare has launched a dedicated stroke helpline
Read moreHimachal minister, his wife test Covid positive
Shimla, Oct 29 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Education Minister Govind Singh Thakur and his wife tested positive for coronavirus on Thursday,
Read moreCovid-19 vaccine not likely to be available by next yr: Fauci
Washington, Oct 29 (IANS) Anthony Fauci, America’s top infectious disease expert, has said that it was not likely for a
Read moreCovid-19 antibodies may provide immunity for at least 5 months: Study
New York, Oct 29 (IANS) While some reports have come out saying antibodies to coronavirus go away quickly, a new
Read moreEuropean nations reimpose lockdowns amid 2nd Covid-19 wave
Paris, Oct 29 (IANS) A massive ongoing second wave of the coronavirus pandemic across Europe has prompted many countries to
Read moreNew Zealand reports 6 new imported Covid-19 cases
Wellington, Oct 29 (IANS) New Zealand on Thursday reported six new imported coronavirus cases, including four people who arrived from
Read moreSome Covid recovered patients can still carry virus: Study
London, Oct 29 (IANS) Researchers have reported that some patients recovered from Covid-19 could still carry the virus, suggesting that
Read moreT’gana reports 1,500 new Covid cases; people warned of second wave
Hyderabad, Oct 29 (IANS) Telangana has reported 1,504 fresh Covid-19 cases, as the health department cautioned people against the second
Read moreAfter salary release Hindu Rao doctors resume work
New Delhi, Oct 29 (IANS) The three-week long protest and an indefinite hunger strike by the resident doctors of the
Read moreIndia’s Covid tally crosses 80L, recoveries over 73 lakh
New Delhi, Oct 29 (IANS) With a fresh spike of 49,881 coronavirus infections and 517 deaths in 24 hours, India’s
Read moreGoogle joins Mayo Clinic to use AI for radiotherapy planning
San Francisco, Oct 29 (IANS) In a bid to fight cancer, Google has collaborated with Mayo Clinic on research to
Read moreAgra reports 34 new cases, over 6,000 have recovered
Agra, Oct 29 (IANS) Agra recorded its 144th death from Covid-19, even as 34 fresh cases were reported in the
Read more39 in Spiti valley test positive for virus
Shimla, Oct 29 (IANS) Thirty-nine residents of Rangrik in the remote Spiti Valley of Lahaul-Spiti district in Himachal Pradesh have