Health
- Sep- 2021 -4 September
Explained: Why are there so many heart attacks among young Indians?
Many have been shocked by the death of 40-year-old Siddharth Shukla. Initial reports suggest a heart attack caused the actor’s…
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GoDaddy terminates hosting of website providing ‘abortion tips’
Web hosting service GoDaddy Inc terminated the services of a Texas-based anti-abortion website on Friday allowing people to report suspected…
Read More » - 4 September
After 150 years, sugar is making rosogollas unappetizing to Bengalis
Bengal has a long-standing love affair with rasgullas- the spongy balls of ricotta soaked in sugar syrup. However, many have…
Read More » - 4 September
Prime Minister resigns after COVID mess; Country faces grave threats
On Friday (September 3), Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga announced he would not run for the leadership of Japan’s governing…
Read More » - 3 September
UP: 2 kg hairball surgically removed from stomach of a girl
Lucknow: On Thursday, doctors at Balrampur hospital removed a hairball weighing 2kg from the stomach of a young girl. There…
Read More » - 3 September
Cashew: 10 less known health benefits of this nut
From desserts to kurmas, payasam to curries, cashews have become an essential ingredient in Indian dishes. This Brazilian native…
Read More » - 3 September
There is no urgent need for COVID-19 vaccine booster doses: ECDC
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) stated on Wednesday that booster doses of COVID-19 vaccinations were not…
Read More » - 2 September
Pfizer and Moderna wouldn’t have passed phase-3 clinical test if conducted during second wave: Scientist Krishna Ella
Hyderabad: Scientist and entrepreneur Krishna Ella explains Pfizer, Moderna vaccines wouldn’t have passed through the phase three level clinical trial…
Read More » - 2 September
Painless, silent companion: This kidney disease is getting common among COVID-19 survivors
Covid 19 pandemic has directly or indirectly affected the whole population within less than two years of spread, however,…
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‘Not vaccinated? Then NO ration & pension’: IAS officer’s vaccine push backfires
Bengaluru: A senior IAS officer in Bengaluru, MR Ravi, is facing severe criticism for seeking to attach a condition to…
Read More » - 1 September
Afghanistan faces ‘humanitarian catastrophe’, warns UN chief
Earlier this week, UN chief Antonio Guterres warned of a looming ‘humanitarian catastrophe’ in Afghanistan and urged countries to provide…
Read More » - Aug- 2021 -31 August
UAE: Covid PCR test price cut to Dh50
Abu Dhabi: National Crisis and Emergency Management Authority announced on Monday that PCR tests for COVID-19 infection will now cost…
Read More » - 31 August
State govt to conduct special vaccination drive on Wednesdays, says Health Minister
Bengaluru: Dr. K. Sudhakar, Karnataka’s Health & Medical Education Minister, announced on Monday that a special vaccination drive will be…
Read More » - 30 August
Himachal Pradesh becomes first state to administer first dose of Covid vaccine to 100% of its population
Shimla: Health minister Rajiv Saizal announced on Sunday that Himachal Pradesh has administered the first dose of the coronavirus vaccine…
Read More » - 29 August
‘Are we in rush?’: Medanta’s Doctor Naresh Trehan as schools reopen
Medanta Chairman Dr. Naresh Trehan on Sunday, questioned whether states are in a ‘rush’ to reopen schools, citing the fact…
Read More » - 28 August
State of Kerala to impose night curfews starting Monday: CM Pinarayi Vijayan
The Kerala government has decided to impose night curfews starting on Monday due to the spread of Covid-19 in the…
Read More » - 28 August
Chinese mouthpiece Global Times criticizes Indian scientist who investigated the Wuhan lab leak theory
The Chinese state-owned Global Times targeted an Indian science teacher whose investigation corroborated claims of a Wuhan lab leak on…
Read More » - 27 August
‘Beer buffs can rejoice’: You can get more relief with beer than with paracetamol
The University of Greenwich conducted a study in 2017 that found drinking two pints of beer is 24 percent more…
Read More » - 23 August
Mahesh Manjrekar diagnosed with urinary bladder cancer, undergoes surgery
Mahesh Manjrekar, an actor, director and film producer, was diagnosed with urinary bladder cancer and recently, had a surgery for…
Read More » - 23 August
‘Animal drug’ ivermectin is not approved for use in the treatment of COVID-19
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning to people self-medicating with ivermectin tablets to treat COVID-19 symptoms, saying…
Read More » - 23 August
Trump booed at Alabama rally after telling supporters to get Covid vaccine
Former President Donald Trump was booed at a rally in Alabama on Saturday after advising supporters to obtain vaccines. ‘And…
Read More » - 23 August
Russian vaccine Sputnik Light approved for emergency use
Sputnik Light COVID-19 vaccine from Russia has been approved for use in the Philippines, its vaccine procurement chief said on…
Read More » - 23 August
State will provide free post-treatment to black fungus patients
As per a recent announcement by Karnataka’s Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, individuals suffering from black fungus disease will be offered…
Read More » - 22 August
Negative wastage causes shortages of vaccine syringes in the state
As a result of negative wastage, the West Bengal health department has purchased 20 lakh syringes in addition to the…
Read More » - 22 August
‘Significant achievement’: One crore people have received both doses of the COVID-19 vaccine in the state
Lucknow: A new milestone has been achieved by Yogi Adityanath’s government, more than one crore people in Uttar Pradesh have…
Read More » - 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…
Read More » - 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…
Read More » - 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…
Read More » - 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,…
Read More » - 18 August
Employees can take paid leave for fertility treatment in this country
As a response to a declining birth rate, Japan will give government workers up to ten paid leave days per…
Read More » - 18 August
Woman can abort 23-week-old Foetus due to domestic violence, says HC
Observing that domestic violence can affect a woman’s mental health and can be a valid reason for terminating a pregnancy,…
Read More » - 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…
Read More » - 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…
Read More » - 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…
Read More » - 16 August
Two men arrested for allegedly throwing slippers at doctor in Kerala
Kerala: A few days after a video of a man attacking a doctor in Kerala’s Thiruvananthapuram district went viral, another…
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