Science & Health

This US company wants to fly people to edge of space

This human space flight company, Space Perspective, recently announced plans to launch from the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Florida, with the first un-crewed test flight scheduled in early 2021 that will include a suite of research payloads.

Jul 4, 2020

Six health employees in Mangaluru test COVID-positive

A health official revealed that 6 health employees in Mangaluru have tested positive for Coronavirus, all six have been quarantined.

Jul 3, 2020

Asteroids killed dinosaurs, volcanoes sprouted life; new study says

A top biologist had previously claimed that it was not an asteroid but the absence of sex lakes resulted in the extinction of dinosaurs.

Jul 3, 2020

Diet plan for coronavirus patients in Karnataka | Full list here

The Karnataka Government has issued an order prescribing a new diet for hospitals and patients to adhere to for COVID-19. The full meal plan was given.

Jul 3, 2020

Coronavirus triggers four-hour long erection; Priapism causes nightmare for French patient

Medical experts who drained the blood from the coronavirus patient's penis were shocked to see several blood clots.

Jul 2, 2020

Study using stem cell technology finds coronavirus' deadly impact on heart health

The number of positive coronavirus cases in India has crossed six lakh, and the pandemic has already claimed the lives of 17,800 people.

Jul 2, 2020

Home isolation for mild and asymptomatic Covid-19 cases in Karnataka

Karnataka government is mulling over home isolation as a possibility for mild and asymptomatic COVID cases in the state to prevent a shortage in hospital beds.

Jul 2, 2020

Jhansi Rani Vedachalam's Jiore leads the race as one of the growing regional brand

The best thing about Jiore is the fact that it is made with all-natural and cruelty-free ingredients.

Jul 1, 2020

Exploring Nature's Essence with Prorganiq

Prorganiq has spent several years to ensure that the research done for these products has been perfected

Jul 1, 2020

YS Jagan Mohan Reddy launches 1088 ultra-modern 108 and 104 ambulances on Doctor's Day

Andhra Pradesh CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has launched 1088 ultra-modern 108 and 104 ambulances on Doctor's Day.

Jul 1, 2020

New eye drops to prevent common cause of blindness

Researchers have developed eye drops that could prevent vision loss after retinal vein occlusion, a major cause of blindness for millions of adults worldwide.

Jul 1, 2020

52-year-old man dies of 'breathlessness and fever' after 18 Bengaluru hospitals refuse to admit

In a tragic series of events, a 52-year-old man in Bengaluru succumbed to 'breathlessness and fever' as he was carried from hospital to hospital around the city after being refused admission at 18 hospitals.

Jun 30, 2020

Coronavirus-positive Bengaluru IPS officer's wife spits on woman lawyer

A Bengaluru lawyer alleged that the wife of IPS officer Ajay Hilori who has tested positive for COVID-19 and is being probed by CBI as part of the IMA Ponzi Scheme, spat on her and intimidated her.

Jun 30, 2020

Chinese researchers warn of new swine flu-like virus in pigs with human pandemic risk

A new flu virus found in Chinese pigs has become more infectious to humans and needs to be watched closely in case it becomes a potential "pandemic virus", a study said, although experts said there is no imminent threat.

Jun 30, 2020

Violation of rights: Doctors, activists slam Karnataka govt for not revealing test results to Covid positive patients

The Karnataka Govt told labs not to reveal COVID test results directly to patients, and instead upload the results on an official portal. The move has invited criticism from many as a violation of the basic rights of patients.

Jun 29, 2020