Health News

Heavy drinking can easily add 4 cm to your waistline

Daily drinkers, please take note. Researchers now reveal that heavy drinking in old age was linked to a 1.5 inch (4cm) larger waist and increased stroke risk in men.

Apr 2, 2020

Eat plant-based diet, avoid dairy products to prevent asthma

Suffering from asthma? Read this carefully. Following a plant-based diet can help prevent and manage asthma, while dairy products and high-fat foods raise the risk, a new study suggests.

Mar 30, 2020

Fight against coronavirus: Italian hospitals to use snorkelling masks for ventilators to counter shortage

The lack of equipment and facilities to accommodate and treat the huge bulk of patients in a row has now become a major concern for the Italian medical staff.

Mar 28, 2020

Trump signs historic $2.2 trn coronavirus bill for US economy as Covid-19 case crosses 1,00,000-mark

The historic and rare action shows how seriously Republican and Democratic lawmakers are taking the global pandemic that has killed more than 1,500 Americans and shaken the nation's medical system.

Mar 28, 2020

Your eyes might tell if you have Coronavirus: Two new indicators seen in Covid-19 patients

Medical practitioners do rely on the change in colour of a patient's eyes as indicators to identify a major health issue. While WHO (World Health Organisation) has not mentioned in its symptomatic guidelines that red eyes could be a warning sign of Covid-19 positive case, researches and noted observations by medical staffers on coronavirus patients indicate otherwise.

Mar 27, 2020

'Coronavirus lingers on human excreta much longer than in respiratory samples': Amitabh Bachchan spreads fake news again

Amitabh Bachchan has been sharing information on social media to raise awareness of the public during the global crisis of Coronavirus. Despite the good intentions, he has now been a middleman in spreading fake news twice.

Mar 27, 2020

Coronavirus impact: How did Modi govt arrive at 21-day lockdown period and not 14

There is scientific evidence and epidemiological significance to reason out why the Modi government imposed a national lockdown period of 21-days and not lesser than 21.

Mar 26, 2020

Two new cases in Telangana; 3-yr-old child tests positive for coronavirus

The total number of patients admitted into hospitals on Wednesday was 50 and cumulative number is 813,including a woman and a three year old child from Saudi, according to Telangana Health Department.

Mar 26, 2020

Risk of heart disease due to irregular sleeping habits: Study

Scientists have stressed the importance of healthy sleep habits, recommending at least seven hours each night, and have linked lack of sleep to an increased risk in numerous health conditions, including diabetes, stroke and cardiovascular disease.

Mar 26, 2020

Despite government approval, private hospitals await green nod from ICMR to treat coronavirus cases

As yet, private hospitals were allowed by the government to collect throat swab samples, conduct necessary lab tests on suspects and advise home quarantine for those awaiting results. However, private healthcare centres continue to wait for final ICMR approval to treat Covid-19 confirmed cases, which is set to begin on March 26.

Mar 25, 2020

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Health News

Heavy drinking can easily add 4 cm to your waistline

Eat plant-based diet, avoid dairy products to prevent asthma

Fight against coronavirus: Italian hospitals to use snorkelling masks for ventilators to counter shortage

Trump signs historic $2.2 trn coronavirus bill for US economy as Covid-19 case crosses 1,00,000-mark

Your eyes might tell if you have Coronavirus: Two new indicators seen in Covid-19 patients

'Coronavirus lingers on human excreta much longer than in respiratory samples': Amitabh Bachchan spreads fake news again

Coronavirus impact: How did Modi govt arrive at 21-day lockdown period and not 14

Two new cases in Telangana; 3-yr-old child tests positive for coronavirus

Risk of heart disease due to irregular sleeping habits: Study

Despite government approval, private hospitals await green nod from ICMR to treat coronavirus cases

Coronavirus outbreak: South Korea reports 76 new cases, total 9,037

COVID-19: Kerala police's video on coronavirus awareness is a must watch

WHO launches 'health alert' on WhatsApp to debunk Covid-19 myths

Google doodle recognises Ignaz Semmelweis and handwashing in the light of COVID-19

International Day of Happiness 2020: 5 ways to stay happy during home quarantine

Time for India to follow suit? France, Germany, Netherlands, US banned use of EVMs [here's why]

Dhanush's Captain Miller has no buyers in Telugu states? Here's why

Deepika Padukone is a sight to behold in velvet gown; attends Academy Museum Gala with Selena Gomez, Dua Lip [see pics]