New Delhi, June 13 (ANI): As the world waits for the coronavirus vaccine, scientists are evaluating two tried-and-true vaccines for Tuberculosis and Polio to see if they can offer limited protection against the
June 13 (Reuters) - Requiring the wearing of masks to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus in areas at the epicenter of the global pandemic may have prevented tens of thousands of infections, a new study
Chandigarh, June 12 (IANS) Lighting up hopes for many fighting their Covid-19 battle, a 60-year-old man from Haryana who was PGIMER's first patient to be administered convalescent plasma therapy, was discha
New York, June 12 (IANS) US-based life sciences company Emergent BioSolutions Inc. has entered into an estimated $87 million deal to be the US manufacturing partner for AstraZeneca's Covid-19 vaccine candid
New Delhi, June 11 (PTI): Using a computer model, scientists at the Indian Institute of Technology-Bombay have shown that a hotter and drier weather is linked to lower survival chances of the novel coronavirus
New York, June 9 (IANS) Researchers in the US have identified regions of the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) to target with a vaccine, by harnessing tools used for the development of cancer immunotherapies.
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New York, June 9 (IANS) Heart patients who feel gloomy must try popular mind-body exercise tai chi as performing this can improve both mood and quality of life.
Tai chi combines a series of set mov
New Delhi, June 9 (IANSlife) Recovery from any infectious disease relies a lot on an individuals immunity system and by far, COVID-19 has certainly put our abilities to test.
Lung health during the
London, June 8 (IANS) Are you a negative thinker? Read this carefully. Researchers have found that repetitive negative thinking in later life may raise the risk of Alzheimer's disease.
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London, June 8 (IANS) Fear of Covid-19 seems to be keeping heart attack patients away from hospitals as the number of such patients seeking urgent hospital care has dropped over 50 per cent.
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New York, June 8 (IANS) Sleeping poorly on a regular basis may lead to the fatty arterial plaque buildup known as atherosclerosis that can result in fatal heart disease.
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Hyderabad, June 7 (IANS) Those with comorbidities, like cardiac and liver ailments, and smokers are more prone to fall prey to Covid-19, say doctors. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has listed smoking as on
New Delhi, June 7 (IANSlife) An apple a day does keep the doctor away, don't take our word for it, try it. A fruit is a delicious way to deal with some ailments. Is your skin breaking out? Eat more fruit. D
TOKYO, June 7 (Reuters) - Fujifilm Holdings Corp's <4901.T> research on Avigan as a potential treatment for COVID-19 may drag on until July, the company said on Sunday, a further setback in the Japane
New York, June 6 (IANS) Researchers have found that that nicotine, a non-carcinogenic chemical found in tobacco, actually promotes the spread of lung cancer cells into the brain where they can form deadly metas
Beijing, June 5 (IANS) Patients with raised blood pressure have a two-fold increased risk of dying from the coronavirus (Covid-19) compared to patients without high blood pressure, warn researchers.
New York, June 5 (IANS) Although the impact of inhaling polluted air on the lungs is well known, now the researchers have revealed that it can pose a serious threat to brain health as well.
The stu
New York, June 4 (IANS) Lockdowns implemented across the world due to the COVID-19 pandemic have negatively impacted diet, sleep and physical activity among children with obesity, warn researchers.
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New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) It is not possible to develop a vaccine for Covid-19 soon, as the RNA virus changes very quickly and this makes it difficult to create a good vaccine, says Claudio Co
London, June 4 (IANS) Researchers have claimed that the use of antiepileptic drugs is associated with a higher risk of death among people with Alzheimer's disease.
Anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs) a