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Scientists found a shockingly simple way to predict your lifespan — here's how to test yourselfNew research indicates that stronger grip strength and the ability to easily stand from a chair are powerful predictors of a longer, health...- How many countries are affected by the Hantavirus outbreak, how concerning is it?Virus: A hantavirus outbreak linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship has raised global concern, with at least eight countries involved in trac...
- A cruise ship is waiting for help after three people died in a suspected hantavirus outbreakA cruise ship faces a health crisis off Cape Verde after three passengers died and others fell seriously ill from suspected hantavirus. The...
- Are Indians consuming excess salt leading to increased risk of chronic diseases? ICMR launches study to address glaring issueScientists at National Institute of Epidemiology say high salt intake increases risks of serious diseases. They launched a community study ...
- Covid vaccination didn't increase risk of unexplained sudden death among young adults: GovtA study conducted by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has observed that COVID-19 vaccination did not increase the risk of unex...
- US announces $122 million fund for India to address challenges posed by infectious diseasesThe total funding of USD 122,475,000 will, over a period of five years, be distributed to the three top Indian health research institutions...
- Two doses of Sputnik provide two times higher antibodies against Omicron than Pfizer vaccine: StudyThe study was conducted at the Italian Spallanzani Institute on comparable groups of sera from individuals vaccinated with Sputnik V and Pf...
- Omicron: evidence shows it evades immunity from earlier infection more than other variantsSouth African scientists first announced that they had identified a new variant on November 25, 2021. Since then, cases of COVID have incre...
- How lung cancer arises in non-smokers revealedLung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. Environmental risk factors, such as exposure to radon, air pollution, ...
- Newly formed four city clusters to intensify India’s COVID-19 genome sequencing effortsResearch institutes in Bengaluru, Hyderabad, New Delhi and Pune form these four clusters. “The consortium will track the emergence of viral...
- COVID-19: Consortium of four Indian cities funded for enhanced genome surveillanceEstablished with support and seed funding from Rockefeller Foundation, the new effort will track the emergence of viral variants correlated...
- Can we take one dose of Covaxin and another dose of Covishield?Both, Covaxin and Covishield, undergone research, and both are effective. Citizens should get either of the two as they will prevent severe...
- COVID-19 plasma therapy has shown little benefit in patients in India, study findsThe study, published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ) involved 464 adults with moderate COVID-19 who were admitted to hospitals in Indi...
- Pondy may soon have two-day lockdown every week: Malladi Krishna Rao, Health Minister"I have requested the Chief Minister during a video conference Monday to introduce the two day lockdown on Saturday and Sunday from next mo...
- Russia looking for partnership with India for producing COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik: RDIF CEOSputnik V has been developed by the Gamaleya Research Institute of Epidemiology and Microbiology, along with the RDIF. The vaccine has not ...
- Delayed survey data blurs India's coronavirus picture"We would have known the extent of infections, how much is the spread, about two weeks back. The delay is about two weeks," Dr Manoj Murhek...
- Tamil Nadu reports 74 new cases and two more coronavirus deathsOn Saturday morning, a 51-year-old patient who was admitted in a Villupuram hospital and had attended the Delhi conference died owing to th...
- How to make India ready for future coronavirus-like crisesIndia must combine its infectious diseases data-mining prowess with advanced medical technologies.
- Fruit bats, rabbit test negative for NipahAs many as 13 were admitted to Kozhikode Government Medical College Hospital on Saturday with suspected Nipah symptoms.
- ICMR to jointly embark study on Norovirus with US entityIndian Council of Medical Research in collaboration with Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta is beginning a systematic multi...
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