Kolkata, November 8 (IANS): Indian researchers have revealed that after three months of treatment with oral methotrexate, adults with primary knee osteoarthritis (OA) with inflammation had significant improveme
London, November 6 (Reuters): Painkiller aspirin will be evaluated as a possible treatment for COVID-19 in one of Britain's biggest trials, which will assess whether it might reduce the risk of blood clots
LONDON, NOVEMBER 5 (IANS): New research adds to the growing body of evidence that delirium, a state of acute mental confusion, accompanied by a fever could be an early symptom of Covid-19.
Delirium is an abr
NEW DELHI, NOVEMBER 4 (IANS): With the constant dip in mercury and air quality aggravating from moderate to poor to very poor category in the national capital and its surrounding areas, the hospitals in Delhi a
LONDON, NOVEMBER 4 (IANS): In a significant development, scientists have identified a synthetic mini-antibody that turned out to be particularly effective in blocking the new coronavirus from entering human cel
LONDON, November 4 (Reuters): The University of Oxford hopes to present late-stage trial results on its COVID-19 vaccine candidate this year, raising hopes that Britain could start to roll out a successful
South African pharmaceutical company Aspen Pharmacare said it has entered into an agreement with 'Johnson & Johnson' (J&J) for the technical transfer and proposed commercial manufacturing of the
GENEVA, NOVEMBER 3 (IANS): Experts from the World Health Organization (WHO) have highlighted the influenza risk for children and pregnant women during the Covid-19 pandemic, calling for strong surveillance and
Moscow, November 1 (IANS): SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for Covid-19, may not only damage key red blood cells, but also prevent formation of new ones, says a new study.
In the study, published in the jo
New Delhi, October 31 (IANS): In view of the winter season and Covid-19 pandemic, health experts on Saturday said that taking natural antioxidants may help keep the heart healthy along with other health benefit
New Delhi, October 31 (IANS) :In the pandemic times, meditation and yoga have emerged as top health activities among people in India, a global study by wearable brand Fitbit has revealed.
While meditation em
Jaipur, October 30 (IANS): At a time when the Covid-19 graph seems to be showing a slide the nation, another trend is giving sleepless nights to patients as well as health experts -- the after-effects reported
New Delhi, October 30 (IANS): The Bacille Calmette-Guerin or BCG vaccine, originally made against tuberculosis, may help in the management of Covid-19, especially in the elderly, says a study by the Indian Coun
Washington, October 30 (IANS): American biotechnology company Moderna announced that it was preparing for the global launch of its Covid-19 vaccine candidate.
"We are actively preparing for the launch o
New Delhi, October 29 (IANS): The manifestation of rising air pollution in respiratory organs is well recognised and talked about in the public discourse. However, not many people are aware air pollutants have
New Delhi, October 29 (IANSlife): A healthy lifestyle which includes exercise and a nutrient-dense diet may help reduce the risk of cancer. Foods which are rich in antioxidants and fiber have been found to regu
New York, October 29 (IANS): In a major study, researchers have discovered a technique that could help increase the effectiveness of vaccines against the novel coronavirus, the virus that causes Covid-19.
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New Delhi, October 29 (IANSlife): Has your toddler been refusing to poop in the toilet? Does he/she cry or make faces while passing stool or has the frequency of pooping reduced to less than thrice a week? If y
New Delhi, October 29 (IANS): Sanofi and GSK have signed a Statement of Intent with Gavi, the legal administrator of the COVAX Facility, a global risk-sharing mechanism for pooled procurement and equitable dist
New York, October 26 (IANS): Women who spend a substantial amount of time doing domestic chores such as growing fruits and vegetables, churning butter, beating rugs, washing windows and caring for children have