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COVID-19 recovered people showing faster antibody response to Covishield vaccine: study
New Delhi: Those who have recovered from COVID-19 respond faster to the Covishield vaccine and reach high antibody levels, says a study, leading to hopes that they may not need a…
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Mobile use changes how kids see the world
New York: Digital devices change how children perceive the world as a new study has found that pre-schoolers who frequently use tablet or mobile devices often tend to miss the…
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Over 50 lakh registered on Co-WIN: Health Ministry
New Delhi, March 2 : Around 50 lakh people have self-registered for vaccination through CoWIN since the portal was opened for registration, Ram Sevak Sharma, chairman of the empowered panel…
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EU to introduce health passport system
Brussels, March 2 : The European Commission’s Vice President Margaritis Schinas said that it is set to introduce a Digital Green Pass that will enable the continent’s safe opening “while…
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Study: Poor quality carbohydrates diet linked to heart attacks
Washington: A global study focused on people living in five continents found that a diet high in poor quality carbohydrates leads to a higher risk of heart attacks, strokes, and…
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CM, cabinet to take Covid vaccine: Kerala Health Minister
Thiruvananthapuram, March 1 : Kerala Health Minister K.K. Shailaja on Monday said that in a day or two Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, ministers and legislators will be taking the Covid…
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One shot of Pfizer or Oxford-AstraZeneca offers 90% protection
New Delhi: Just one vaccine shot reduces the risk of being hospitalised by Covid-19 by more than 90 per cent, according to new findings, Daily Mail reported. Public health officials…
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UK reports big rise in mental health issues amid Covid lockdown
London, Feb 28 : Mental health issues have grown drastically amid the coronavirus lockdown in Britain, local media reported on Saturday. “What we perceive as straightforward symptoms, even something like…
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Health official among first Thai to get Covid jab
Bangkok, Feb 27 : Thai Permanent Secretary for Public Health Kiatiphum Wongrajit will become the first in the country to receive the Covid vaccine on Sunday. Deputy Prime Minister and…
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Are good bacterias getting viral infections?
New York: Researchers have developed a test to determine if bacteria are sick, similar to the one used to test humans for Covid-19. According to the researchers, including Sarah Preheim…
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63% will not pay more than Rs 600 for Covid vax
New Delhi: 63 per cent of those planning to take the Covid-19 vaccine in the next phase starting March 1 in private hospitals will not pay more than Rs 600…
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Prince Harry: British press was destroying my mental health
Los Angeles, Feb 27 : Prince Harry has revealed that the British press had been destroying his mental health, citing it as a reason why he and his wife Megan…
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E-survey to map nutrition, health status in India launched
Hyderabad, Feb 26 : The National Institute of Nutrition (NIN) on Friday announced that it has launched an online e-survey in an endeavour to generate a national level participatory real…
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WHO experts warn health risk of ‘post-Covid’ symptoms
Copenhagen, Feb 26 : As Covid-19 transmission rates seemingly decline across the European Region, the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for Europe Hans Kluge expressed health concerns over “long-Covid”…
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States, UTs asked to expand vaccination: Union Health Ministry
New Delhi, Feb 25 : The Union Health ministry said on Thursday that an advisory has been issued to all states and Union Territories to expand Covid-19 vaccination to all…
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Researchers develop two new rapid Covid diagnostic tests
New York, Feb 24 : Researchers have developed two new rapid diagnostic tests for Covid-19 — one to detect Covid-19 variants and one to help differentiate from other illnesses that…
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Nyaya, free health: Rahul gives glimpse of UDF manifesto
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 23 : Lashing out at both the BJP-led Centre and the CPI-M led-Kerala government, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday revealed glimpses of what his party-led United Democratic…
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Acid reflux may raise risk of larynx, esophagus cancers
New York, Feb 22 : Acid reflux disease which also causes heartburn symptoms is linked with higher risks of various cancers of the larynx (or voice box) and esophagus, suggests…
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Not all Covid patients have enough antibodies: Musk-led study
San Francisco: Billionaire Elon Musk has become a co-author of a study on Covid-19 where he joined researchers to track coronavirus infection in 4,000 SpaceX workers who came forward as…
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Will a Nasal Vaccine be more effective against COVID- 19? Yes, say trials
M Somasekhar Hyderabad: Which one would you prefer–A jab that can be slightly painful or a drop that smoothly passes through the nose? While, the injection based vaccine to provide protection…
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US survey sheds light on increasing depression, anxiety and loneliness in college students
Boston: A recent survey on college students sheds light on the surge in prevalence of depression and anxiety in young people, and now reaching its highest levels. The study of…
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K’taka health workers must take Covid jab to prevent second wave: Sudhakar
Bengaluru, Feb 21 : Taking serious note of sluggish Covid vaccination drive for health workers and frontline workers, Karnataka Health Minister K. Sudhkar on Saturday said that all healthcare and…
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Depression, loneliness peaking in college students: Report
New York: A majority (83 per cent) of students said their mental health had negatively impacted their academic performance in the past month and that two-third of college students are…
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Indradhanush mission to be carried out in 13 districts: K’taka Health Minister
Bengaluru, Feb 20 : The Intensified Mission Indradhannush 3.0 (IMI 3.0) immunisation drive to vaccinate pregnant women and children against eight diseases will cover 13 districts of Karnataka from February…
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570 South African police officers succumb to Covid-19
Pretoria, Feb 20 : A total of 570 police officers have succumbed to Covid-19 in South Africa while over 27,000 were infected, said Police Minister Bheki Cele on Friday. Cele…
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Study suggests no higher risk for asthmatic from Covid: Study
Sydney : Asthma may not increase the risk of severe illness or death from Covid-19, a new study suggests. The review of studies on 587,000 people showed that people with…
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Survival guide for women to cope with menopause for life
New Delhi : Menopause is a fact of every woman’s life. For 75 percent of women, the symptoms they experience will have a detrimental effect on their ability to work,…
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IBM considering to sell its $1B Watson Health business: Report
San Francisco, Feb 20 : IBM is mulling to sell its Watson Health business that is generating nearly $1 billion in annual revenue but is not profitable. The Wall Street…
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Sena MP writes to Health Minister seeking price cap on vaccines
New Feb 19 : Shiv Sena MP Priyanka Chaturvedi has written a letter to the Health Minister to consider roping in private hospitals in the immunisation drive and opening up…
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Patanjali releases research paper on Ayurvedic medicine against Covid
New Delhi, Feb 19 : Ramdev, yoga guru and co-founder of Patanjali, on Friday released a scientific research paper prepared by the Patanjali Research Institute on the “first evidence-based ayurvedic…
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