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Understanding Plasma Therapy
New Delhi: As the wait for the Covid-19 vaccine continues, the battle rages on. Scores of people have tested positive for the novel Coronavirus, many have succumbed, and many more…
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Busting myths around hemp oil
New Delhi: Hemp or hempseed oil is a popular ingredient for beauty and skincare products. However, it does come with its own set of popular myths. Ritika Jayaswal, CEO and…
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A fruitful monsoon diet!
New Delhi: Monsoon demands some extra effort to stay fit and healthy. Since our immunity takes a dip during monsoons, making us susceptible to all kinds of infections. Especially amidst…
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How your psyche affects your skin health
New Delhi: The skin and the mind are intricately related. The story is more complex than the proverbial appearance of “dark circles under the eyes” if you have not slept…
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Many people quit smoking during COVID-19
Whether it is a smoke break during work hours or there is party, smokers always find a reason to have some puffs. As most of the MNCs and other sectors…
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Study reveals aerobic exercise could have final say on fatty livers
Dublin: A new study highlights that fitness may be a more important clinical endpoint for improvement in patients with fatty liver diseases during exercise trials, rather than weight loss. The…
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List of foods to keep lungs healthy
New Delhi: Lungs which are important organs of the human body need to be protected from cancer and other ailments. Amid coronavirus pandemic, it has become even more important to…
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Fatality rate lowest since 1st lockdown, says Health Ministry
New Delhi, Aug 1 : India continues to maintain the record of registering the lowest COVID-19 mortality rate on the global platform, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said…
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US CDC director pushes school reopening in “public health best interest”
Washington, Aug 1 : Director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Robert Redfield reiterated his stance that schools in the United States should reopen this fall in…
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Corona’s life-threatening blood clots cause fatalities: Experts
Hyderabad: There is a lot of fear and panic in the general population regarding the COVID 19 infection due to the significant fatalities associated with it. The pandemic grew from…
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Kids under 10 less likely to drive COVID-19 outbreaks: Study
Toronto: In a fight against novel coronavirus, the researchers have found that children, especially below 10 years, are not a major source of transmission of COVID-19. The research team from McMaster…
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World Breastfeeding Week in times of corona
Breast milk is the complete source of nutrition for a baby from birth till six months of age. It is strongly promoted by all obstetricians and pediatricians. Breastfeeding is the…
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Doctors save a 6-year old girl from lifelong deformity
Hyderabad: Suffering from any deformity for lifelong is a bane for anyone. Getting proper treatment for that and coming out of that will be possible only with the help of…
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Corn silk that you discard has enormous health benefits
A corn cob that grows in a field and entangled in its silk also has numerous remedies. Who would have thought the silky hair have plethora of benefits.
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College students more depressed due to COVID-19: Study
New York: College students were more anxious and depressed during the initial phase of COVID-19 compared with a similar period in previous academic years. The study, published in the Journal of…
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Dr Bogoch: Herd immunity doesn’t seem to work for COVID-19
New Delhi: A specialist of infectious diseases Issac Bogoch, at the University of Toronto, Canada, thinks otherwise. Bogoch insists that COVID-19 is an extremely contagious infection, and it can be…
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Men more likely to endorse COVID-19 conspiracy theories
New York: Men are more likely than women to endorse coronavirus-related conspiracy theories, say, researchers. The study builds upon research from earlier this year that revealed Republicans were more likely than…
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Fertility may decline globally post-COVID pandemic: Study
London: Post-COVID-19, fertility will plausibly decline due to economic uncertainty and increased childcare burdens worldwide, especially in the high-income countries, say researchers. The study, published in the journal Science, leverages historical…
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Lithium in drinking water may have an anti-suicidal effect
London: It looks like we have now one more reason to drink plenty of water as scientists, including one of Indian-origin, found that naturally occurring lithium in public drinking water may…
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Pfizer, BioNTech start late-stage clinical trial of COVID vax
New York: US-based Pfizer and German biotech firm BioNTech have announced the start of a late-stage clinical trial of a COVID-19 vaccine jointly developed by the two companies. The Phase 2/3…
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Wealthier men more likely to develop high blood pressure
Tokyo: Working men with higher incomes are nearly twice as likely to develop high blood pressure than men who have a lower income, say, researchers. More than one billion people have…
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Study reveals why early online reviews crucial for restaurants
New York: Want your restaurant to be a hit? Take note. Researchers have found that just a few negative online restaurant reviews can determine how many of them it gets in…
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Noni juice: The health-giving drink for greater immunity
New Delhi: Noni fruit (Morita citrifolia), also known as the Indian Mulberry, is a popular fruit that has been used in Indian households for over 2,000 years. This native fruit…
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Workplace disinfection a rising demand
New Delhi: The world is reopening gradually after the COVID-19 shutdown, and so are offices and workplaces everywhere. But as they do, millions of office workers ask ‘Is it safe?…
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Young adults in Canada face a high risk of COVID-19
Ottawa: Young adults in Canada account for the highest number of COVID-19 cases across the country, a senior health official said. For the week ending July 22, “young adults aged 20-39…
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The UK announces plans to tackle ‘obesity time bomb’
London: The UK has announced plans to tackle the “obesity time bomb”, with a ban on adverts for junk food at specific times, the cancellation of “buy one get one free”…
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Too much hand sanitiser can lead to severe hand dermatitis
New Delhi: Hand sanitizers have irrefutably become the essential thing in our lives to protect ourselves during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic; the other items include masks and social distancing. It…
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Panda eyes or dark circles?
New Delhi: It’s plausible to think that one of the impacts of the lockdown is radiating skin; being away from the pollution and no makeup should have been a blessing…
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At 81, Vaghela shows how he beat corona within days
Gandhinagar: Octogenarian politician Shankersinh Vaghela, who recently got treated for coronavirus infection, posted photographs on his Twitter account which show why he could easily beat the global pandemic within days. On…
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Yusuf Hamied’s Cipla to launch Ciplenza for COVID treatment soon
New Delhi: Pharmaceutical firm Cipla is all set to launch Favipiravir, developed by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) in a cost-effective process, for the treatment of COVID-19…
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