Covid cases in India cross 4,000-mark; 5 deaths reported in 24 hoursIndia's active Covid-19 cases have risen to 4,026, with five deaths reported in the last 24 hours, prompting increased vigilance. Kerala, M...
03 Jun, 2025, 11.53 AM IST
World Hypertension Day: Identifying risks, monitoring high BP, and adopting preventive measures to address this silent killerTo address the ticking bomb called hypertension, commonly referred to as high blood pressure, The Economic Times, in collaboration with USV...
20 May, 2024, 07.05 PM IST
H3N2 cases rising: Woman dies in Gujarat, Pune & Delhi witness jump in kids, elderly ICU admissionsIn the past few days, India has witnessed a rise of H3N2 cases. Several ICU cases of kids, under the age of 5, have been reported in Pune. ...
14 Mar, 2023, 06.13 PM IST
59 H3N2 influenza cases detected in Odisha in two monthsFrom January 2 to March 5, 451 cases of the H3N2 have been reported in the country, according to data shared by the union health ministry o...
12 Mar, 2023, 08.25 AM IST
Feeling sluggish in the day, facing memory lapse? Don’t neglect OSA symptoms, treatment can vastly improve your lifeUncontrolled OSA is one of the most common causes of cardiac arrest during sleep.
18 Feb, 2022, 06.08 PM IST
As heat of COVID-19 recedes, TN to focus on tackling non- communicable diseasesNearly, 40.2 percent of the surveyed adults aged between 18 and 69 years reported having over three risk factors for developing NCDs, as pe...
28 Jul, 2021, 11.43 AM IST
COVID-19 patients on home care should not take Remdesivir: AIIMS doctors"Remdesivir should never be taken at home. Positive attitude and regular exercise are a must for patients in home isolation," said Dr Neera...
15 May, 2021, 09.07 PM IST
Health Ministry releases revised guidelines for home isolation of mild COVID-19 casesElderly patients aged more than 60 years and those with co-morbid conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, heart disease, chronic lung or...
29 Apr, 2021, 04.22 PM IST
ICMR advises against NSAIDs, says some painkillers found to worsen COVID-19Listing a series of frequently asked questions (FAQs) for patients with hypertension, diabetes and heart diseases, the ICMR said currently ...
27 Apr, 2021, 08.14 PM IST
Govt issues updated clinical guidance for management of COVID-19 patientsThe guidelines issued by AIIMS, ICMR-COVID-19 National Task Force and the Joint Monitoring Group (DGHS) under the ministry stated that toci...
23 Apr, 2021, 10.58 AM IST
DDMA advises Delhi residents visiting Kumbh Mela to undergo COVID-19 test on returnPilgrims from Delhi have been advised to strictly follow the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) issued by the Ministry of Health and Family...
17 Mar, 2021, 01.02 PM IST
Unlocking Economy Guide: Safely back to our workspacesAs India unlocks in this Covid-19 economy, India Inc looks for ways to bring back workers and ensure their safety at the workplace.
05 Aug, 2020, 11.39 PM IST
Health ministry issues guidelines for gated residential complexes to set up COVID facilities"This facility is not meant for elderly patient, child (less than 10 years), pregnant/lactating women, patients with comorbidities (diabete...
17 Jul, 2020, 10.48 PM IST
8.8 cr footfall recorded at health and wellness centres under Ayushman Bharat since Feb 1In the last five months, 1.41 crore individuals were screened for hypertension, 1.13 crore for diabetes and 1.34 crore for oral, breast or ...
10 Jul, 2020, 01.50 PM IST
Nykaa employees turn Covid warriors, raise Rs 1 cr towards PM CARES fund; Fortis Healthcare, Amazon follow suitNykaa has also extended their support by donating personal protection to the police.
19 May, 2020, 08.09 PM IST
Many who died of COVID-19 may have had delayed ventilator support: StudyAccording to the scientists, including those from Zhongda Hospital, Southeast University in China, while all patients received oxygen thera...
11 Apr, 2020, 11.59 AM IST
Three-fourths of covid-19 patients in India are men: Health MinistryThe health ministry said 200,000 domestically produced N95 masks are being sent to various hospitals. Major portions of the fresh supplies ...
07 Apr, 2020, 08.22 AM IST