Fried Rice Syndrome: When leftover food turns fatalHowever appetising it may appear, leftover rice may be a health hazard! A video recounting the death of a 20-year-old after he consumed a f...
26 Oct, 2023, 05.30 PM IST
Here's why you should be extra careful about your heart after a flu. Study reveals scary connectionPeople suffering from flu could be at more than six times higher risk of heart attack a week after, than in the year before or after, a new...
29 Mar, 2023, 07.03 PM IST
Discontinuation of small pox vaccine might have helped in resurgence of monkeypox cases: Doctors"The health authorities need to be vigilant. The Kerala mode of containment and contact tracing is praiseworthy and the prompt diagnosis ma...
20 Sep, 2022, 06.34 PM IST
COVID-19 lab leak theory cannot be ruled out, leading scientists say"More investigation is still needed to determine the origin of the pandemic," said the 18 scientists, including Ravindra Gupta, a clinical ...
14 May, 2021, 01.27 PM IST
China approves another Covid-19 vaccine for emergency useChina has approved a new Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use, one that was developed by the head of its Center for Disease Control, adding a...
16 Mar, 2021, 08.43 PM IST
China approves a fourth COVID-19 vaccine for emergency useThe vaccine was developed jointly by Anhui Zhifei Longcom Biopharmaceutical Co. Ltd. and the Chinese Academy of Sciences. The team finished...
16 Mar, 2021, 10.29 AM IST
Patients with severe Covid, secondary blood infections more likely to have altered mental statusLower percent oxygen saturation and septic shock were some of the other health outcomes.
28 Dec, 2020, 06.01 PM IST
Singapore studies COVID-19 pregnancy puzzle after baby born with antibodiesThe ongoing study among the city-state's public hospitals adds to international efforts to better understand whether the infection can be t...
30 Nov, 2020, 02.13 PM IST
Most asymptomatic children have low levels of coronavirus compared to those with symptomsIt's important for children to continue wearing masks and wash their hands frequently.
23 Oct, 2020, 06.03 PM IST
Even mild Covid-19 infection can make people sick for months: ResearchTwo-thirds of patients who had a mild-to-moderate case of Covid-19 reported symptoms 60 days after falling ill, when more than a third stil...
07 Oct, 2020, 10.46 AM IST
Clinical trial of Sputnik V Coronavirus vaccine to begin this month in countries including India: RDIFRussia was in close dialogue with the Indian government and the leading drug manufactures of India regarding the localization of production...
07 Sep, 2020, 08.30 PM IST
Spot UTI in minutes with help from your smartphone cameraThe simplicity of the test could deliver a new way to quickly identify treatments for patients.
10 Jan, 2020, 05.46 PM IST
A warm cup of green tea can help you fight 'superbugs'The natural antioxidant commonly found in green tea may help eliminate antibiotic resistant bacteria.
26 Sep, 2019, 05.32 PM IST
Bacteria in gowns, stainless steel at hospitals can lead to severe illnessSymptoms can range from diarrhoea to fever, rapid heartbeat, inflammation of the intestines, and kidney failure.
15 Jul, 2019, 06.42 PM IST
Scientists are developing an eye drop to treat age-related vision lossTechnology behind the eye drops is a cell-penetrating peptide that can deliver drug to the retina.
20 Jul, 2018, 05.29 PM IST
Doctors' white coats, neckties spread dangerous infectionsThe ever-present mobile phones are a source of spreading infections in health care settings, as they are almost never sterilised.
26 Jul, 2015, 12.06 PM IST
BlackBerry plans a bacteria-free smartphone for hospitalsBlackBerry may design a bacteria-free smartphone as it bids to become the secure mobile choice for the healthcare industry, chief executive...
26 Jun, 2015, 11.07 AM IST