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Maharashtra reports 1,086 fresh Covid-19 cases

Apr 14, 2023, at 07:13 pm

Mumbai/UNI: During the past 24 hours 1,086 fresh positive of Covid-19 cases and a single death related virus was reported across in the state, according to a health bulletin.

Ghana gives clearance to Oxford malaria vaccine

Apr 14, 2023, at 06:24 pm

The University of Oxford-developed and Serum Institute of India PvT Ltd (SIIPL)- manufactured and scaled up R21/Matrix-MTM malaria vaccine, leveraging Novavax’s adjuvant technology, has been licensed for use in Ghana by the country’s Food and Drugs Authority

‘Fully financing’ HIV response in Africa will save millions of lives: UNAIDS

Apr 14, 2023, at 05:56 pm

New York: Fully financing the HIV response in Africa will produce substantial health, social and economic gains for the continent, a new report backed by the UN agency devoted to ending AIDS (UNAIDS) has revealed.

Strong pandemic defence system could reduce chance of another COVID like pandemic in the next ten years from 27.5 pct to 8pct: Reports

Apr 14, 2023, at 02:48 pm

Airfinity’s new risk modelling, that is being presented at the Rhodes Summit in London Friday the 14th, indicates there’s a 27.5 pct chance that a pandemic as deadly as COVID-19 could take place in the next ten years.

Maharashtra records 1,115 new Covid cases, 9 deaths in last 24 hours

Apr 13, 2023, at 04:32 am

Mumbai/IBNS: Maharashtra reported nine Covid-related deaths in the last 24 hours, making the figure the highest in the latest surge in infections in the state. 

Covid-19: India reports 7,830 fresh cases

Apr 12, 2023, at 06:27 pm

New Delhi/UNI: India recorded 7,830 fresh cases of Covid-19 during the past 24 hours, taking the active caseload to 40,215 according to the Union Health Ministry on Monday.

Covid-19: Maharashtra registers 919 fresh cases and a single death

Apr 12, 2023, at 03:40 pm

Mumbai: Maharashtra recorded 919 fresh cases of Covid-19 and a single virus related death during the past 24 hours, said the state health bulletin on Wednesday.

Researchers find sleep disturbance prevalent in long COVID-19

Apr 11, 2023, at 11:10 pm

Cleveland Clinic researchers found 41% of patients with long COVID, had moderate to severe sleep disturbances.

Covid-19: India reports 5,676 fresh cases

Apr 11, 2023, at 06:14 pm

New Delhi/UNI: India recorded 5,676 fresh cases of Covid-19 during the last 24 hours, taking the active caseload to 37,093, said the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Tuesday.

Walking 8,000 steps on weekends enough to cut death risk: Study

Apr 10, 2023, at 11:50 pm

Tokyo: Walking 8,000 steps per day just on weekends can lower the risk of death, a Japanese research group has found.

Study finds high blood pressure in your 30s associated with worse brain health in your 70s

Apr 10, 2023, at 11:47 pm

Having high blood pressure in your 30s is associated with worse brain health around age 75, especially for men, according to a new UC Davis study.

Ready to tackle any Covid-19 situation: Jammu and Kashmir Govt

Apr 10, 2023, at 11:37 pm

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir government on Monday emphasized that it is ready to tackle any Covid situation that may arise in near future.

Top Ayurveda body hosts walkthrough for Working Group of C20 on Integrated Holistic Health under G20

Apr 10, 2023, at 11:14 pm

New Delhi:  All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), the apex institute of Ayurveda in India, an Autonomous Institute under the Ministry of AYUSH recently hosted a  walkthrough on Saturday for the 'Working Group of C20 on Integrated Holistic Health' here.

Covid-19: Maharashtra reports 788 fresh cases and one death

Apr 10, 2023, at 06:18 pm

Mumbai/UNI: Maharashtra recorded 788 fresh cases and one death during the past 24 hours, according to the latest health bulletin released on Monday.

Covid-19: India reports 5,880 fresh cases, hospitals to conduct mock drill

Apr 10, 2023, at 06:16 pm

New Delhi/UNI: India recorded a single-day jump of 5,880 fresh Covid-19 cases during the last 24 hours, taking the active caseload to 35,199 according to the Union Health Ministry on Monday.

Scientists confirm existence of Raccoon Dogs at Wuhan market prior to COVID-19 outbreak

Apr 09, 2023, at 11:33 pm

Beijing: Raccoon dogs and other animals susceptible to COVD-19 were sold at the market in Wuhan prior to its closure in 2020 over the coronavirus pandemic, though its still unclear whether they transmitted the infection to humans, according to research conducted by Chinese researchers and published in the journal Nature.

CDC warns US public health officials of Marburg virus

Apr 09, 2023, at 12:42 am

Washington:  The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued an alert alarming health officials  about the rare Ebola-like Marburg virus which has been reported from two African nations.

Check out the health benefits of Brocolli consumption as reflected in new study

Apr 09, 2023, at 12:35 am

Broccoli is known to be beneficial to our health. For example, research has shown that increased consumption of the cruciferous vegetable decreases incidences of cancer and type 2 diabetes.

Telangana: Young man dies of a heart attack while playing cricket

Apr 07, 2023, at 09:40 pm

Siddipet: A 37-year-old man died of a heart attack while playing cricket at Husnabad in this district on Friday.

Maharashtra reports 803 fresh Covid-19 cases and 3 deaths

Apr 07, 2023, at 06:28 pm

Mumbai/UNI: Maharashtra has recorded 803 new Covid-19 cases and three deaths in the last 24 hours, health officials said here on Friday.

India reports 6,050 new Covid-19 cases in last 24 hrs

Apr 07, 2023, at 05:32 pm

New Delhi/UNI: India has recorded a single-day jump of 6,050 fresh Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, taking the active caseload to 28,303, according to the Union Health Ministry on Friday.

Hikikomori: Thousands in Japan slipping into complete social withdrawal

Apr 07, 2023, at 04:41 am

Hikikomori, a psychological condition in which a person shows complete withdrawal from their surroundings, has become increasingly prominent in Japan over the recent years with hundreds of thousands of people in the working age group in the country living as recluses, media reports said.

Covid-19: Maharashtra records 569 new cases and two deaths in 24 hours

Apr 06, 2023, at 04:39 pm

Mumbai/UNI: Maharashtra recorded 569 new cases of Covid-19 and two virus related deaths during the past 24 hours, said the health bulletin released by the Health department on Thursday.

Delhi sees 509 new Covid cases in 24 hours, positivity rate jumps to 26 pct

Apr 06, 2023, at 04:16 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The national capital Wednesday reported 509 fresh Covid-19 cases with the positivity rate spiking up to 26 per cent from 15.64 per cent a day before.

Tick-borne encephalitis detected in England, warns health agency: What is known so far

Apr 05, 2023, at 11:44 pm

London:  The UK Health Security Agency has warned that tick-borne encephalitis is likely to be detected in England.

Smart watches could predict higher risk of heart failure: Study

Apr 05, 2023, at 10:34 pm

London: The peer-reviewed study, published in The European Heart Journal – Digital Health, looked at data from 83,000 people who had undergone a 15-second electrocardiogram (ECG) comparable to the kind carried out using smart watches and phone devices.

UAE govt issues travel advisory against Marburg virus

Apr 05, 2023, at 10:27 pm

Abu Dhabi: UAE's  Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has urged the public to be aware of the virus causing Marburg hemorrhagic fever and to avoid travelling to Tanzania and Equatorial Guinea unless it’s necessary due to the recent spread of Marburg virus.

Maharashtra sees 186 pct hike in single-day Covid cases, 4 deaths in last 24 hrs

Apr 05, 2023, at 02:31 am

Mumbai/IBNS: At least four people died as Maharashtra witnessed a whopping 711 new Covid-19 cases in the state in the last 24 hours, which is a jump of nearly 186 percent in a single day.

Covid spike in Haryana leaves 1 dead, 193 new positive cases

Apr 05, 2023, at 01:45 am

Chandigarh/UNI: One person succumbed to Coronavirus on Tuesday in Yamunanagar of Haryana and 193 new positive cases were reported in the state, official sources said.