New York, February 18 (PTI): The D614G mutation in the spike protein of the novel coronavirus renders it up to eight times more infectious in human cells than the initial virus that originated in China, accordi
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Bengaluru, February 17 (PTI): A new software tool that reveals the severity of lung infections in COVID-19 patients has been developed by researchers from the Indian Institute of Science, in collaboration with
LONDON, FEBRUARY 17 (IANS): Psychotherapy appears to be beneficial in the longer run for people suffering from panic disorder, a new study suggests. The findings, published in the journal Psychotherapy and P
New Delhi, February 16 (IANSlife): Every year, around 50,000 individuals graduate to become certified doctors. In order to maintain the minimum doctor patient ratio, as suggested by World Health Organization (W
New York, February 16 (IANS): Recreational drinking, smoking and drug use is linked to premature heart disease in young people, particularly among younger women, a new study suggests. The study, published in
Jerusalem, February 16 (PTI): People previously infected with the novel coronavirus respond very strongly to single dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, regardless of when they were infected and whethe
Washington, February 16 (PTI): Taking zinc or vitamin C supplements does not significantly decrease the severity or duration of symptoms in COVID-19 patients, when compared to standard care, according to a stud
STOCKHOLM, FEBRUARY 15 (IANS): Over 200 children have been diagnosed with long-term Covid-19 symptoms here, statistics by Swedish Television (SVT) showed on Monday. The Astrid Lindgren's Children's H
New Delhi, February 14 (IANS): A survey conducted by noted public health experts indicated that the side-effects post-vaccination, or 'reactogenicity' in medical linguistic, is likely to occur in 66 per
New York, February 14 (IANS): Researchers have found that the small molecule inhibitor cabozantinib was found most effective in treating patients with metastatic papillary kidney cancer among three targeted dru
New York, February 14 (IANS): Sipping green tea could be quite beneficial as researchers have found that a compound in the popular beverage may increase levels of a natural anti-cancer protein, known for its ab.jpg)
New Delhi, February 13 (IANS): Mathematical calculations indicate that Covaxin may provide immunity against Covid-19 for 9 to 12 months, and there may be a booster shot after this period elapses, Y.K. Gupta, th
Toronto, February 13 (IANS): Inhibiting a key enzyme that controls a large network of proteins important in cell division and growth leads the way for a new class of drugs that could stop a deadly brain cancer
New York, February 13 (IANS): The humidity created inside the mask, which we wear to protect ourselves from getting or spreading SARS-CoV-2, can also help in combating Covid-19 as face masks substantially incre
London, February 11 (IANS): The Covid-19 variant, which was first detected in the UK's Kent last year, is set to become the dominant strain and is going to sweep the world, the head of the UK's genetic
New Delhi, February 11 (IANS): After binging a lot on junk food during the lockdown, Indians are moving towards healthier food options as a new survey on Thursday showed that people are ordering healthier, nutr
New Delhi, February 9 (IANS): The Union Health Ministry on Tuesday said that studies, though limited, on the variant of SARS-CoV-2 that emerged in South Africa, indicate that Covishield vaccine does not prevent
New York, February 6 (IANS): Eating grapes can help protect against sunburn and ultraviolet (UV) skin damage and natural components found in the fruits known as polyphenols are thought to be responsible for the
London, February 7 (PTI): The COVID-19 vaccine developed by Oxford University and produced by AstraZeneca has shown efficacy against the UK variant of the coronavirus, according to an ongoing study by researche
New York, February 7 (IANS): A vegan diet is more effective for weight loss and cholesterol control than a Mediterranean diet, a new study suggests. The findings, published in the Journal of the American Col
