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Ethnic diversity helps identify more diabetes-related genomic regions

By including multi-ethnic participants, a large-scale genetic study by the University of Exeter has identified more regions of the genome linked to type-2 diabetes-related traits

No bigger reason for quitting tobacco than current health crisis: RGCIRC

RGCIRC has launched an awareness drive to convince people to quit smoking during these times of health crisis

French companies pledge support for India's health infrastructure

The Indo-French Chamber of Commerce & Industry (IFCCI) has raised over EUR 6.1 million (Rs 55 crore) from French companies based in India to support its ongoing fight against the Covid pandemic

Blood oxygen levels may explain why memory loss is symptom in Alzheimer's

Scientists have recorded blood oxygen levels in the hippocampus and provided experimental proof for why the area is vulnerable to damage and degeneration, a precursor to Alzheimer's disease

Better choice of contraceptives can prevent breast cancer, says study

A new study found that contraceptive-related breast cancer can be prevented by more informed choices about the composition of contraceptives

The only way out is to vaccinate 70-80% of the country: S Vincent Rajkumar

S. Vincent Rajkumar, an oncologist and professor of medicine at the Mayo Clinic in the United States, talks about how India can avert a possible third wave of Covid-19

Stem cell research community drops 14-day limit on human embryo research

The International Society for Stem Cell Research has announced it no longer endorses the prevailing international standard limiting human embryo research to 14 days

Covid surge resulted in shorfall of 190 mn doses by June in India: COVAX

The terrible" surge of the coronavirus cases in India has severely impacted COVAX's vaccine supply in the second quarter of this year, according to a joint statement by the WHO, UNICEF, GAVI and CEPI

About 15 hospitals treating black fungus in Delhi: State health minister

Black fungus cases in the national capital are on the rise

570,114 vials of anti-black fungus drug will be available in June: Govt

Licenses has been given to five more manufactures for production of Amphotericin-B

India's first self-use Covid test kit to be available at 700,000 pharmacies

It takes 2 minutes to conduct test and 15 minutes to get result, says director of MyLab Discovery Solutions

Amid concerns over effectiveness, govt ramping up Remdesivir production

Remdesivir may soon be dropped from ICMR's Covid treatment protocol, as experts have questioned its effectiveness in Covid treatment.

Scientists agree Covid is airborne, want overhaul of ventilation systems

Researchers demand universal recognition that infections can be prevented by improving such systems.

Should my child get coronavirus vaccine? 7 questions answered by an expert

US FDA has expanded emergency use authorization of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine to include adolescents 12 to 15 years of age

Huge public-pvt effort needed to boost health if there's third Covid wave

Only when both sectors take joint actions, can the country brave another onslaught

'INNergise' to Mood Diet: Five-star hotels go all out to beat Covid blues

Focus of home delivery menus is on foods that provide nutrition and improve mood without pinching customers' pockets

What is mucormycosis, the deadly fungal infection among Covid patients

Cases of mucormycosis in Covid patients are on the rise in Maharashtra, Gujarat, Delhi and the southern states of India. All you need to know about the black fungus, its symptoms, treatment & more

Covid-19 second wave can impact child nutrition in India: UNICEF

With half the children under five in India being malnourished, the present Covid-19 crisis could further impact child nutrition and service delivery across the country, said UNICEF

Universaling PDS won't work here: UN World Food Programme India Head

In a Q&A, Bishow Parajuli explains not everyone in the country needs social protection

US backs temporarily suspending IP protection for coronavirus vaccines

USTR Katherine Tai said an 'extraordinary measure' to support waiver of intellectual property protection on Covid vaccine has been taken to help end the pandemic.