Health

  • Anti-Covid consortium in India working on therapeutic antibodies
    New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) An anti-Covid consortium of experts with the assistance of Department of Biotechnology is working towards producing therapeutic antibodies against Covid-19. In India, one such
  • Why some people find vaccines risky
    New York, April 12 (IANS) Vaccines prevent thousands of deaths every year and yet some people find them risky because they overestimate the likelihood of negative events, particularly those that are rare,
  • How to minimise COVID-19 risks for older adults
    New Delhi, April 11 (IANSlife) While India is continuously ramping up its efforts to combat COVID-19, it is a must for citizens to inculcate self-protection measures against the dreaded virus. "One must adhe
  • Risk of depression increases with higher weight: Study
    London, April 11 (IANS) Feeling depressed? Your weight might be the reason behind it as researchers have found that the risk of depression increases with higher weight. The aim of this study, published
  • Woman aged 102 recovers from COVID-19 in UK
    London, April 11 (IANS) Defying all the odds, a woman aged 102 recovered from COVID-19 and was discharged from the Aintree Hospital in Liverpool, local media reported. Nurses lined the corridor, cheerin
  • Scientists identify 6 potential drugs for COVID-19
    April 10 (PTI): Scientists have identified six drug candidates from more than 10,000 compounds that may help treat COVID-19.   The research, published in the journal Nature, tested the efficacy of ap
  • Drinking green tea may help treat food allergies
    Tokyo, April 10 (IANS) If you are a tea lover, there is good news as researchers have revealed that consuming green tea can help combat food allergies. A food allergy occurs when your immune system over re
  • Have vitamin D-rich food for healthier heart
    London, April 9 (IANS) Want to live longer with a healthy heart? Start consuming vitamin D-rich food as researchers have found that consuming foods high in vitamin D can have heart-protective effects. V
  • Study reveals life-threatening adverse effects of hydroxychloroquine
    Toronto, April 9 (IANS) In the rush to treat the hundreds of thousands of people infected with the coronavirus (COVID-19), many, including the US President Donald Trump have supported the use of the antima
  • 44 vaccines, 70 drugs -- yet a long journey to corona drug
    New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) As top drug makers, scientists and independent researchers join an unprecedented race to develop a vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes deadly COVID-19 disease, the ordina
  • Do men fare worse with COVID-19?
    Men wearing protective masks walk inside the premises of a hospital where a special ward has been set up for the coronavirus disease in Mumbai, India, March 17, 2020. REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas   LO
  • New horizons in cancer care
    New Delhi, April 8 (IANSlife) Degradation of environment and changing lifestyle is leading to an increase in cancer incidences across the country. Protecting the environment and adopting a healthy lifestyle can
  • Celiac disease linked to increased risk of premature death
    New York, April 8 (IANS) People with celiac disease have increased risk of dying prematurely despite increased awareness of the disease in recent years and better access to gluten-free food, say researcher
  • How to be at our healthiest best during this crisis
    new Delhi, April 7 (IANSlife) On World Health Day we reflect on the most immediate need for one and all, to be physically, mentally and emotionally healthy. Today there is no bigger issue than health, as the wo
  • Sleep well to boost immunity
    New Delhi, April 7 (IANSlife) Amid the lockdown, social distancing and "work from home", we are increasingly spending more time within four walls. Our humble bed has become a permanent station for many us to do
  • Myth or Fact: Can Laryngitis lead to loss of voice
    New Delhi, April 7 (IANSlife) On World Health Day we look at something as simple as your voice and how essential it is to maintain its health. Inflammation in the voice cord of your larynx (voice box) is kno
  • Second potential COVID-19 vaccine in US starts safety test
    Washington, April 7 (IANS) A second US company is poised to begin safety test of a vaccine against COVID-19.   Inovio Pharmaceuticals said on Monday that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has
  • How about a 'Quarantini'?
    New Delhi, April 6 (IANSlife) Self-isolation isnt always a bad thing, especially if you have a well-stocked bar! The only catch, not all of us know how to make our go-to cocktail at home! We called in the exper
  • How to keep your office sanitized during COVID-19 times
    New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) In a bid to help fight against the new coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19), health experts have shared some tips for disinfecting your office to stop the spread of the virus. Accor
  • Age old traditions to boost immunity
    New Delhi, April 6 (IANSlife) The modern lifestyle mantra revolves around the concept of "Detox". Magazines and social media continuously feed us with umpteen choices and the newest trends in foods and beverage
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