WHO warns of COVID-19 ‘second peak’ as lockdowns ease
Countries could see a "second peak" of coronavirus cases during the first wave of the pandemic if lockdown restrictions were lifted too soon, the...
Scientists spot 29 new genes behind problem drinking
Scientists have identified 29 new genetic variants linked to problem drinking, tripling the number of known genetic risks associated with alcohol disorders.
The team from...
Tata Trusts brings in CMC, CIHS for Covid critical care training
Tata Trusts and the Tata group have tied up with Christian Medical College (CMC) Vellore and Care Institute of Health Sciences (CIHS) Hyderabad to...
People with atrial fibrillation may live longer with exercise
Regular endurance training and good fitness seem to protect against serious cardiovascular (CVD) events and early mortality for people diagnosed with atrial fibrillation (Afib),...
E-exhibition explores London through past epidemics
London, like the rest of the world, has been affected in unprecedented ways by the current COVID-19 crisis. Its past has been mired in...
We gave huge importance to health: Oommen Chandy
Former Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy on Saturday recalled that during his tenure (2011-16) he gave maximum emphasis to the health sector and several...
Recovery rate improves to 40.32%, lockdown gainfully utilised: Ministry
The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Thursday said the period of lockdown has been gainfully utilized to ramp up the health...
Hydroxychloroquine trial begins in the UK
A trial to see whether two anti-malarial drugs -- chloroquine, hydroxychloroquine -- could prevent the novel coronavirus has begun in the UK's Brighton and...
Manushi Chhillar joins Lionel Messi, Rohit Sharma in global campaign against...
Former Miss World and Bollywood debutant Manushi Chhillar has been roped in for a global campaign against the novel coronavirus. She joins Indian cricket...
Heat kills thousands of Australians yearly: Study
Australian researchers have called to add climate change as an official cause of death after a study published on Thursday found that heat-related deaths...
