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Obesity but fit is just a myth, risk of heart problems inevitable, says study

More activity is better, so walking 30 minutes per day is better than walking 15 minutes a day but the belief that exercise mitigates the risk of heart problems is a myth, says study

Jan 24, 2021

List of countries India sent COVID vaccine to and how many [details]

While India has already sent the vaccine doses to countries like Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Maldives, Bhutan, among several others, there has been no formal request from Pakistan for India-made Covid vaccine

Jan 23, 2021

As China gave virus to the World, India gave the vaccine

India has undertaken a massive operation of dispatching millions of doses of Covid-19 vaccine to South Asian neighbours, African nations and Brazil with praise showering from all corners of the world

Jan 23, 2021

New COVID-19 variant defeats plasma treatment, may reduce vaccine efficacy

The 501Y.V2 variant is 50% more infectious than previous ones, South African researchers said this week. It has already spread to at least 20 countries since being reported to the World Health Organisation in late December.

Jan 21, 2021

Consuming alcohol after COVID vaccination safe or unsafe: Experts speak

According to some experts, drinking alcohol, especially heavy drinking, may reduce your body's ability to build immunity in response to a virus. See if you should give up drinking or not just yet.

Jan 19, 2021

Global Covid-19 cases top 95-million mark; Scientists ponder new Covid Tongue symptom

Current global caseload and death toll stood at 95,003,533 and 2,029,938, respectively, with the US reporting the world's highest number of cases and deaths at 23,928,643 and 397,532, while India comes in second place at 10,557,985 cases and 152,274 deaths

Jan 18, 2021

COVID vaccine linked to 23 deaths in Norway; causes global panic [details]

Two Covid-19 vaccines -- Comirnaty, from BioNTec/Pfizer and Moderna -- are being used in Norway. The vaccines have been developed on mRNA technology and have received temporary approval in the EU.

Jan 16, 2021

Despite 2 approved vaccines on offer, 69% Indians still apprehensive to take them: Survey

A survey conducted by 'LocalCircles' in January has revealed that Indians are hesitant to take Covid-19 vaccines. About 69 per cent maintain that they will not rush to take it

Jan 6, 2021

10 naturopathy and yoga tips for diabetics in winters

More than 50 million people in India have diabetes and it is expected to go over 6 crores by 2025

Jan 5, 2021

Covaxin can work on UK strain, no way inferior to Pfizer's, says Bharat Biotech

Bharat Biotech does not deserve the backlash it is receiving in the light of the India's drugs regulator approval for emergency use

Jan 5, 2021

Disease X patient zero suspected; WHO warns global destruction [Details]

The COVID-19 still hasn't gone, another deadly outbreak is on the horizon. Doctors fear Disease X could be the new big threat to humanity.

Jan 4, 2021

Watch clever fire ants form a raft during floods in Texas

Red Ant chutney cure for COVID: Ayush, CSIR to decide on Odisha HC orders [details]

Made primarily from red ants & green chillies, red ant chutney is traditionally used as a remedy for flu like symptoms, in the tribal belts of the country

Jan 1, 2021

Sugary e-pill could replace endoscopy procedures to diagnose digestive diseases

The breakthrough discovery in the field of medical sciences could forever change the endoscopic methods to investigate gastro-intestinal tract.

Dec 31, 2020

COVID-19 vaccine emergency use authorisation in India on hold; SEC analysing data [Details]

America's Pfizer was the first one to apply for the accelarated approval on December 4, followed by the SII and Bharat Biotech who applied on December 6 and 7, respectively.

Dec 30, 2020

Why Kamala Harris gets Moderna Covid-19 vaccine while Biden given Pfizer-BioNTech's

Both vaccines have equal degrees of efficacy and require two doses but the choice of different types of vaccines for Biden and Harris has more to do with their age than other features