New York, March 14 (IANS) Covid-19 can cause difficulty recognising faces and navigational problems, according to a new study.
The study, published in the journal Cortex, is the first to report "prosopa
New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) Even as India is seeing a spurt in Influenza cases, caused by H3N2 virus, health experts on Monday have suggested people to take precautionary measures such as use of masks, better ha
New Delhi, March 13 (IANSlife) The detrimental effects of smoking on our health are well-known. There are hundreds of chemicals in smoke, many of which are cancer-causing or carcinogenic in nature.
Smoking a
Patna, March 13 (IANS) Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has issued guidelines to all hospitals in Bihar after a woman in the state capital tested positive for H3N2 influenza virus on Saturday.
The w
New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) A day after Health Ministry wrote to states and UTs asking them to remain vigilant and to focus on fivefold strategy to curb the infection, India on Sunday reported 524 new Covid case
Noida, March 12 (IANS) Cases of cough and cold here have increased by about 40 per cent in the last few months.
The Noida Health Department conducted a study involving 3,500 patients in the last three weeks
New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) Amid the rising number of influenza cases seen in the country, more patients are reporting pneumonia-like conditions and ear fullness, doctors said here on Saturday.
Speaking to IA
New York, March 11 (IANS) Pregnant women should dim the lights in their home and turn off or at least dim their screens of computer monitors and smartphones a few hours before bedtime to reduce the risk of gest
New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) A group of more than 190 current and former world leaders, Nobel laureates, civil society organisations, faith leaders, and health experts in an open letter called on governments to &
New Delhi, March 10 (IANSlife) Exams! The word itself stresses not only children but parents and caretakers as well. Keeping in good health is imperative during exams and food plays an important role. Not only
London, March 10 (IANS) The Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 is much less likely to lead to long Covid than the variant circulating at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, new research shows.
The study found tha
London, March 9 (IANS) Reducing social media use by 15 minutes a day can significantly improve general health and immune function and reduce levels of loneliness and depression, suggests new research.
The st
New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) By making changes in lifestyle, kidney diseases cannot only be prevented but also controlled in their early stages, said experts.
On the occasion of World Kidney Day, which falls on
New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) Stroke, which is the second commonest cause of death in India, kills one person in India every 4 minutes, Prof. M. V. Padma Srivastava, a neurologist at All India Institute of Medical
Lucknow, March 9 (IANS) Swelling in the feet, ankles and legs that leave a dimple on the skin when pressure is applied, could be a result of too much fluid in the tissues that could point to developing or exist
Kolkata, March 8 (IANS): Adding further panic over the adenovirus spread in West Bengal, deaths of three more children, admitted to two hospitals in Kolkata with related symptoms, have been reported during the
Bengaluru, March 7 (IANS) Excessive consumption of red meat, refined sugar, and spicy food increases the risk of colorectal cancer, as per experts.
According to the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)
New York, March 6 (IANS): Emerging evidence suggests that Covid virus can have lasting effects on nearly every organ and organ system of the body weeks, months and potentially years after infection, an updated
New York, March 6 (IANS) Patients who had Covid-19 disease could be at increased risk of suffering chest pain in the six months to a year after the infection, finds a study, signalling a future risk of heart di
Bengaluru, March 6 (IANS) Karnataka Health Minister Dr. K. Sudhakar said on Monday that 26 persons have tested positive for the H3N2 variant in the state, and among these two cases are reported from Bengaluru.