Tuberculosis vaccine may help in reducing COVID-19 deaths: Study
According to the study, the places where death rates were lower varied in terms of age distribution, incomes, and health care access, but they all had one thing in common: a TB vaccination programme.
Jul 10, 2020, 13:11 PM IST
Harsh Vardhan takes charge as WHO Executive Board chairman, calls for shared response to fight COVID-19
Vardhan was elected as the Chair of the Executive Board of World Health Organization for the year 2020-21 during the 147th session of the board in a meeting that was held virtually.
May 23, 2020, 01:14 AM IST
COVID-19 cure in sight? Bangladeshi doctors claim Ivermectin with Doxycycline can treat coronavirus patients
Even if scientists are able to make a vaccine for coronavirus in the next few months, it will take a lot of time to reach 750 crore people of the world.
May 22, 2020, 00:43 AM IST
ICMR to take part in WHO trials to find out best option to treat coronavirus
Welcoming India’s participation in the WHO global solidarity trial Dr Henk Bekedam, WHO Representative to India said, “We congratulate the Government of India, particularly ICMR for joining the global Solidarity trial."
May 13, 2020, 20:33 PM IST
Time to be responsible and stay at home: Lionel Messi's message on coronavirus pandemic
Barcelona tennis star Lionel Messi has said that it is time for everyone to be responsible and stay at home after the Spanish football league season was suspended in the wake of a deadly coronavirus outbreak that has spread all across the world and declared 'pandemic' by the World Health Organisation (WHO).
Mar 15, 2020, 15:33 PM IST
Drinking alcohol will not protect you from COVID-19, WHO quashes rumours
The WHO also revealed that taking a hot bath does not prevent the new coronavirus disease and cannot be transmitted through goods manufactured in China or any country reporting COVID-19 cases.
Mar 07, 2020, 16:02 PM IST
Coronavirus global death toll reaches 2247; Iran reports two more deaths
South Korea remained the worst-infected country outside China as it confirmed 52 more cases of novel coronavirus taking the total figure to 156.
Feb 21, 2020, 22:36 PM IST
Over 2,000 now infected with coronavirus; 56 dead in China
President Xi Jinping said during a politburo meeting on Saturday that China was facing a 'grave situation', as health authorities around the world scrambled to prevent a pandemic.
Jan 26, 2020, 08:37 AM IST
After 41 cases of Coronavirus in China, India's Health Ministry takes preventive actions
The MoHFW has written to Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) to facilitate thermal screening at the International airports of Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Cochin for the airlines to follow International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) guidelines for managing and notifying anybody reporting illness on flights originating from China and disembarking in India.
Jan 20, 2020, 23:27 PM IST
Kashmiri man posing as WHO director dupes many, arrested in Mangaluru
The Kashmiri man and his accomplice duped people in different parts of country, including Goa, Mumbai, Karnataka, Chhattisgarh, Kolkata, Hyderabad and Amritsar.
Aug 25, 2019, 14:29 PM IST
Quarter of global population at tuberculosis risk: Study
The study, published in European Respiratory Journal, shows that one in four people in the world carries tuberculosis bacterium in the body.
Aug 06, 2019, 15:24 PM IST
Drug compound to kill antibiotic-resistant superbugs found
The research, published in the journal ACS Nano, describes the new compound which kills gram-negative E. coli, including a multidrug-resistant pathogen, said to be responsible for millions of antibiotic-resistant infections worldwide annually.
May 30, 2019, 11:17 AM IST
India facing shortage of 600,000 doctors, 2 million nurses: Study
India has shortage of an estimated 600,000 doctors and 2 million nurses, say scientists who found that lack of staff who are properly trained in administering antibiotics is preventing patients from accessing live-saving drugs.
Apr 14, 2019, 23:19 PM IST
Big B will fight against discrimination towards women as long as he's alive
Megastar Amitabh Bachchan says it is unfortunate to have come across stories about married women who are thrown out of their house because they are suffering from Hepatitis B. He is against this kind of discrimination towards women and says he will fight for it as long as he is alive.
Feb 25, 2019, 13:48 PM IST
Study details how high fibre diets make for healthier lives
For every 8 gram increase in fibre eaten a day, total deaths and incidences of heart disease, type 2 diabetes and bowel cancer fell by 5 to 27 percent, the study said.
Jan 11, 2019, 11:35 AM IST
Mindfulness strategies may help shed excess weight
As of 2016, more than 1.9 billion adults worldwide met the criteria for overweight or obesity.
Dec 20, 2018, 12:01 PM IST
Malaria cases fell by 24% between 2016 and 2017 in India: WHO
The report states that there has been a substantial decline in the number of malaria cases in Odisha which has helped the country fare better this year.
Nov 20, 2018, 11:43 AM IST
Indians may live four years more if air is cleaned to WHO standards: Study
A group of researchers have proposed a slew of measures to overcome the issue that includes applying monetary charges for excess emissions.
Aug 13, 2018, 15:29 PM IST
Breast is best: Pamela Anderson bats for breastfeeding, writes to UN
The disapproval of the resolution by the US government has garnered a lot of criticism and strong reactions from people.
Jul 11, 2018, 18:37 PM IST
Saliva test can predict burnout risk
The study involved comparing the work-related stress and cortisol levels of burnout patients with those of healthy employees.
Jun 17, 2018, 14:49 PM IST
