Health & Fitness
- Aug- 2021 -22 August
State govt to run mega Covid vaccination drive on Aug 25-26
Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced on Sunday (August 22) that his government will run a massive…
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Covid-19: State govt to provide round-the-clock vaccination services
Chennai: From next week, Tamil Nadu’s government plans to offer round-the-clock vaccination services at government colleges and hospitals to help…
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 » - 20 August
13 nursing college students test positive for Covid-19
Chennai: As many as 13 students have tested positive for Covid-19 since Salem Government Nursing College reopened. Tamil Nadu’s government ordered…
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Covid vaccines for children will be launched ‘very soon’, says Union Health Minister
New Delhi: In the midst of fears over a potential third wave of COVID-19, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said…
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 » - 19 August
Delta variant affects both vaccinated, unvaccinated people: ICMR study
Chennai: Researchers at the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) in Chennai have demonstrated that the Delta variant of Coronavirus…
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
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
Kashmir’s world-famous saffron cultivation gets a boost with new initiatives
Srinagar: The government of India has introduced new schemes and techniques for promoting saffron farming in the Kashmir valley. By…
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
‘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…
Read More » - 16 August
Union Health Minister to visit Kerala today, to review Covid-19 situation
Thiruvananthapuram: Mansukh Mandaviya, the Union Health Minister, is scheduled to be in Kerala on Monday to do an on-site assessment…
Read More » - 14 August
Olympics gold medallist Neeraj Chopra down with high fever, tests negative for Covid
Haryana: Neeraj Chopra, the Tokyo Olympics gold medallist, is suffering from a high fever and sore throat, but he has…
Read More » - 14 August
Centre bans single-use plastic items from July 1, 2022
New Delhi: The Centre has notified the Plastic Waste Management Amendment Rules, 2021, which prohibit manufacturing, importing, stocking, distributing, selling,…
Read More » - 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…
Read More » - 13 August
China rejects need for further WHO probe into COVID-19 origins
Beijing: On Friday, China rejected a renewed WHO probe into the origins of COVID-19, saying it supported ‘scientific’ research over…
Read More » - 12 August
Germany: Nurse suspected of injecting saline water instead of Covid vaccine
Germany: Thousands of people in northern Germany were urged to get another shot of the COVID-19 vaccine after a police…
Read More » - 11 August
State govt relaxes weekend lockdown, issues new guidelines
Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday directed officials to relax weekend closure of shops and business establishments in Uttar…
Read More » - 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.…
Read More » - 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…
Read More » - 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…
Read More » - 9 August
World’s tiniest baby returns home healthy after 13 months
Singapore: A baby who was thought to be the tiniest at birth has been discharged from a hospital after spending 13…
Read More » - 8 August
Mixing of Covid vaccines yields better results, ICMR study
New Delhi: In a study conducted on Saturday, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) reported that the combination of…
Read More » - 8 August
Breaking news: Get Covid vaccination certificate on WhatsApp. Read to know how!
New Delhi: Covid vaccination certificates can now be obtained via WhatsApp within seconds, the Union Health Ministry announced today. An…
Read More » - 7 August
Nursing students from Kerala tests Covid positive in Hassan
Bengaluru: Twenty-one nursing students from Kerala tested positive for Covid in Karnataka’s Hassan district on Thursday. The 21 students were…
Read More » - 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…
Read More » - 6 August
Kerala may witness two-fold increase in Covid-19 cases, says Health Minister
Thiruvananthapuram: In the coming days, Kerala is likely to see more than a two-fold increase in cases of Covid-19, because…
Read More » - 4 August
State govt makes negative RT-PCR report mandatory for tourists
Chandigarh: The government of Himachal Pradesh has made RT-PCR negative reports mandatory for tourists entering the state. Tourists entering the…
Read More » - 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…
Read More » - 3 August
Covid-19 relaxations in Mumbai, shops can stay open till 10pm
Mumbai: Following Maharashtra’s relaxation of COVID-19 curbs in many districts for traders, the Mumbai civic body on Monday approved allowing…
Read More » - 3 August
Try these simple tips for being fit and healthy
When it comes to fitness, most people want to reach their goals quickly and efficiently. Getting in shape, however, requires…
Read More » - 2 August
Fitbit Luxe fitness tracker with jewellery-like designed launched in India
Fitbit Luxe fitness bands are now available at major online and offline retailers in India, including the Fitbit website. Fitness…
Read More » - 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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