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Community health workers can reduce newborn deaths in India: Study

Researchers have stressed that large forces of trained community health workers and standardised healthcare systems could reduce the number of maternal, newborn and foetal deaths in India

Nitrate supplements can help in breathing, lung clearance in elderly: Study

Improving the function in the diaphragm, recent research in mice has shown that nitrate can help the muscle involved in coughing and breathing, by enhancing its power

Coronavirus vaccine update: Russia may partner India for producing vaccines

Coronavirus vaccine's emergency authorisation could be considered if the Indian govt so decides, says ICMR. Catch latest coronavirus vaccine updates here

Some severe Covid-19 patients may not develop lasting immunity, says study

According to the scientists, in people with severe Covid-19, one of most abundant cytokines released is called TNF

Russian coronavirus vaccine: Indian Embassy in touch with Sputnik developer

The Indian Embassy is awaiting the safety and efficacy data of the Russian coronavirus vaccine," according to reports

BS READS: National Digital Health Mission - 2 yrs in making, seen as healthcare's UPI

PM Narendra Modi flagged off the initiative on the occasion of India's 74th Independence Day

Covid-19 patients with underlying heart problems more likely to die: Study

The findings, according to the researchers, strongly suggests that Covid-19 fatality is influenced by pre-existing heart conditions and/or cardiovascular risk factors

Coronavirus lockdowns may worsen obesity epidemic, say scientists

Lockdown measures enforced in many countries around the world to curb the Covid-19 pandemic may escalate emotional stress, economic anxiety, and increase the rates of obesity across the population

Researchers develop cell injection technique to help reverse vision loss

The technique could point the way toward new treatments with the potential to reverse forms of vision loss that are currently incurable

India urgently needs future-ready digital health system, says Ficci

E-Pharmacy provides a building block for such a digital health ecosystem to ensure efficient and affordable universal health coverage, Ficci added

Unique ID, data privacy give strength to Centre's digital health mission

Digitised health records could help collate and analyse data in a more comprehensive and 'real time' manner for policymaking

Likely long-term symptoms for hospitalised Covid-19 patients identified

Scientists have identified longer-term symptoms likely to be experienced by people hospitalised with Covid-19, which include fatigue, breathlessness, distress and a general decline in quality of life

Alcoholism drug may help in fight against coronavirus, says study

The potential drugs were taken from the database of medications approved by the US FDA

Scientists engineer decoy protein that neutralises coronavirus: Study

Scientists have engineered a decoy protein which binds to the novel coronavirus and blocks infection in cultured cells, an advance that may lead to a therapeutic or preventive agent against Covid-19

Common cold infection may train the body to recognise coronavirus: Study

The immune system's memory helper T cells also identifies some parts of the novel coronavirus, according to a study whose findings may explain why some people have milder Covid-19 cases than others.

What worst Covid-19 cases tell about biological patterns, scientists reveal

In certain patients, according to a flurry of recent studies, the virus appears to make the immune system go haywire

'Asiatic cholera': Disease names revealed colonial India's racism

There were many different choleras, each suiting disparate political interests and corresponding to particular communities affected by the disease at that time.

As India fights coronavirus, it must ensure equitable access to tests

A government's response to the pandemic should be based on public health science, which thrives on scrutiny and debate, writes Dr Chandrakant Lahariya.

Macular degeneration may increase severity of Covid-19, shows Study

People with age-related macular degeneration an eye disorder caused by overactive immune system -- are at greater risk of developing severe complications and dying from Covid-19

Coronavirus vaccine update: Chinese-backed hackers targeted Moderna

Russia plans to register a coronavirus vaccine by August 10-12, to become the world's first country to get official approval of Covid vaccine. Catch latest coronavirus vaccine updates here