Health News

Covid may up risk of developing Alzheimer's disease among older [details]

The study, published in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, indicated that people 65 and older who contracted Covid-19 were more prone to developing Alzheimer's disease in the year following their Covid-19 diagnosis

Sep 15, 2022

Covid Update: India logs 6,422 new cases, 34 deaths

The active caseload increased to 46,389, accounting for 0.1 per cent of the country's total positive cases.

Sep 15, 2022

Ranatidine taken out of Essential Drugs List; 34 new drugs added, NLEM goes up to 384

Salt in Ranitidine is has given room for concerns across the globe due to its cancer causing elements though it is a common drug prescribed by doctors to cure acid-related cough, indigestion, stomach pain and heartburn.

Sep 13, 2022

Covid Update: India logs 5,221 fresh cases, 15 deaths

The recovery of 5,975 patients in the last 24 hours took the cumulative tally to 4,39,25,239. Consequently, the recovery rate stands at 98.71 per cent.

Sep 12, 2022

K'taka Assembly session likely to be stormy; BJP set to moot Anti-Conversion bill [details]

During the ten-day session, the BJP is scheduled to table the controversial Anti-Conversion Bill in the Legislative council after it was passed in the Assembly in December 2021.

Sep 12, 2022

Early changes in diet, lifestyle, environment triggering several cancers: Study

The drastic early-life changes in teens and young adults regarding diet, lifestyle, obesity, environment and the microbiome have led to a "genuine increase" in the incidence of early-onset forms of several cancers globally, a new Nature research has warned.

Sep 12, 2022

Heart attack vs cardiac arrest: Experts explain the surge [read now]

By performing hand CPR, the chances of survival rise to double or triple fold and bystander CPR, it can prove lifesaving in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.

Sep 11, 2022

Covid-19 update: India records 5,076 new COVID cases, 11 deaths [details]

The active caseload has come down to 47,945 cases, accounting for 0.11 per cent of the country's total positive cases.

Sep 11, 2022

Covid Update: India logs 5,554 fresh Covid cases, 18 deaths in 24 hrs

As of Saturday morning, India's Covid-19 vaccination coverage exceeded 214.77 crore.

Sep 10, 2022

Covid-19 Update: India logs 6,093 fresh cases, 31 deaths

The Daily Positivity rate has marginally declined to 1.93 per cent, while the Weekly Positivity Rate currently stands at 1.88 per cent.

Sep 9, 2022

India logs 6,395 fresh Covid cases, 33 deaths [details inside]

The country has recorded 33 more Covid related deaths, taking the national fatalities tally to 5,28,090 as per the report

Sep 8, 2022

Kashmir fruit trader's son tops J&K in NEET-UG 2022; secures all India rank 10 [details]

Haziq Parveez Lone belongs to Tenz village of Shopian district. His father, Parveez Lone, is a fruit merchant and his mother is a housewife.

Sep 8, 2022

Baby swapping case reported in Jaipur; DNA testing ordered [details]

Looking at the seriousness of the matter, a DNA test will be conducted to identify the respected parents.

Sep 8, 2022

India's first intranasal Covid vaccine by Bharat Biotech gets DCGI approval

India's first intranasal Covid vaccine by Bharat Biotech on Tuesday got the approval from the Drug Controller General of India for 18+ age group for restricted use in emergency situation.

Sep 6, 2022

Covid Update: Marginal decline witnessed in Covid cases today at 4,417 from 5,910 count yesterday

India reported a marginal decline in fresh Covid cases from 5,910 yesterday to 4,417 today, Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022.

Sep 6, 2022