Diseases & Remedies

Aug- 2021 -

21 August

No booster shots until Pune’s eligible population is fully vaccinated: Deputy CM Ajit Pawar

While the state administration is not opposed to the notion of a ‘booster dosage’ of vaccinations against Covid-19, Deputy Chief…
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21 August

1st Covid vaccine for children above 12 gets approval in India

Bengaluru: Zydus Cadila’s three-dose COVID-19 DNA vaccine was approved for emergency use in adults and children 12 years and above…
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19 August

‘Fine for No Mask & Surprise Visits’: New Covid Guidelines for Ahead of Festivals

Bengaluru: In advance of the festival season, the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has updated its Covid-19 guidelines to help…
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19 August

‘Hot dogs’ can cost you 36 minutes of a healthy life!!!

According to a University of Michigan study, eating a hot dog could cost you 36 minutes of a healthy life,…
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18 August

State govt crosses 6 crore mark in Covid vaccination

Lucknow: UP’s Covid-19 vaccination coverage passed a major milestone on Tuesday, with the health department administering more than six crore…
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17 August

State revises Covid guidelines; parks, beaches open for longer hours

Mumbai: In its latest guidelines, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has allowed beaches, seafronts and parks to stay open for longer…
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17 August

Pfizer-BioNTech submit initial data for Covid vaccine booster authorisation

The drugmakers Pfizer Inc and its German partner BioNTech SE have submitted to U.S. regulators the initial data from an…
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16 August

‘Doctor at doorstep’: BBMP launches a mega program of home visits

Bengaluru’s civic body today launched a mega program of home visits by doctors in the city to collect information on…
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15 August

Third COVID-19 wave might not be as severe as the second wave: AIIMS chief

Dr. Randeep Guleria, director of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in New Delhi, stated on Saturday that the…
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13 August

Bharat Biotech’s intranasal vaccine gets regulatory approval for Phase 2/3 trials

Hyderabad: Bharat Biotech, which developed the first nasal vaccine against Covid-19, has received the regulator’s nod for conducting Phase 2…
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12 August

Eminem’s ex-wife Kim Scott hospitalised after suicide attempt: Report

Kim Scott, Eminem’s ex-wife, was taken to the hospital last month after allegedly attempting suicide. Law enforcement and emergency services…
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12 August

Is China locking up its citizens inside their homes? Videos show Govt’s extreme steps after surge in Covid cases

In desperate times, desperate measures are necessary! China is resorting to a new tactic as it tries to contain the…
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12 August

‘Encouraging’: Bombay HC on no adverse reaction during BMC’s Covid-19 home vaccination

Bombay High Court stated on Thursday that the fact that no adverse reactions were seen in bed-ridden beneficiaries who received…
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11 August

After three transplants, man ends up with five kidneys in body

Chennai: A man who suffers from severe hypertension, had his third kidney transplant at the Madras Medical Mission and now…
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10 August

79 villages in Pune to be kept under observation to contain Zika virus

Pune: The District collector has released a list of 79 villages that are most at the risk of the Zika…
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10 August

‘Bat Woman’ warns of future COVID variants

Virologists in China have warned that new variants of the Coronavirus will continue to emerge, urging the public to keep…
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10 August

Ex-NZ cricketer Chris Cairns on life support after suffering aortic dissection

Former New Zealand all-rounder, Chris Cairns is on life support in a Canberra hospital in Australia, according to New Zealand…
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10 August

Modified tapeworm drugs may provide new Covid treatment: Study

New Delhi: A study conducted in a lab suggests a modified drug prescribed for tapeworms may be effective against Covid-19.…
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10 August

Experts opine breastmilk can protect newborns against Covid

Chennai: Experts from various organizations discussed the importance of breastfeeding during World Breastfeeding Week, which is being observed in the…
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10 August

Covid: Karnataka to begin door-to-door health check-up to curb coronavirus spread

Bengaluru: Karnataka has decided to conduct door-to-door health checks in the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) limits in order to…
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9 August

Covid restrictions flouted: State books nearly 100 Hindu devotees, including a priest

Kerala state government has booked a hundred Hindu devotees of Varaikkal Devi temple for making offerings at the ‘Karkitaka Vavu…
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8 August

Every pregnant woman must get tested for diabetes: Union Minister

Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State and a prominent diabetologist has called for obligatory blood sugar tests for all…
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6 August

Hoping to launch Covovax for adults in October, says Adar Poonawalla

New Delhi: CEO of Serum Institute of India (SII), Adar Poonawalla, says he is hopeful that Covovax, another Covid-19 vaccine…
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5 August

Rockets from Lebanon hit Israel, drawing Israeli retaliation

Jerusalem: Two rockets fired from Lebanon hit Israel on Wednesday, prompting an artillery response amid rising regional tensions following an…
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3 August

Yogi’s ‘Mass Vaccination’: UP becomes the first state to administer 5 crore Covid vaccines

Uttar Pradesh: It is no surprise that the state government of Uttar Pradesh managed a remarkable feat of vaccinating over…
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3 August

State to announce changes to lockdown regulations tomorrow

Thiruvananthapuram: State officials have decided to change the lockdown restrictions. A review meeting took place today to discuss changes to…
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3 August

2-year-old baby undergoes bariatric surgery to reduce overweight

New Delhi: A 2-year-old girl, who weighed 45 kg and was confined to a wheelchair, underwent an operation in a…
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2 August

J & J withdraws Covid vaccine approval proposal in India

New Delhi: Johnson & Johnson withdrew its proposal seeking accelerated approval of its Covid-19 vaccine in India on Monday, without…
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2 August

Odisha’s Bhubaneswar becomes first city in India to achieve 100 percent vaccination against COVID

Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s Bhubaneswar has become the first city in India to reach 100 percent vaccination coverage against Covid-19. In addition,…
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Jul- 2021 -

31 July

Yamaha motors begins vaccination drive for employees

Yamaha Motor India has begun vaccinating its employees at its two manufacturing facilities in Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. For…
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31 July

State government makes RT-PCR test must for those coming from Maharashtra, Kerala

Bengaluru: Karnataka has updated its Covid guidelines to make a negative RT-PCR result from the neighbouring states of Kerala and…
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31 July

Covid-19: 1 crore people can be vaccinated per month, says Kerala CM

Thiruvananthapuram: While a six-member expert team from the Centre reached Kerala on Tuesday to study the spiraling COVID-19 cases, the…
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30 July

60-year-old post-covid patient with ‘black & white fungus’ saved

Hyderabad: The doctors at the SLG Hospitals in Hyderabad saved the life of a 60-year-old man whose one lung was damaged…
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30 July

Expert panel recommends study on the mixing of Covaxin and Covishield

New Delhi: On Thursday, a Subject Expert Committee of the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) recommended that doses of Covishield…
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29 July

Israel: Hospitals reopen coronavirus wards as serious cases increase

Amid a continuing surge in serious COVID-19 cases, several Israeli hospitals reopened their coronavirus wards on Wednesday. In the aftermath…
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