The government official overseeing Germany’s pandemic response expressed confidence Tuesday that his country can avoid a second big wave of coronavirus cases if people respect rules such as social distancing and wearing masks, but also floated the idea of local quarantines to curb fresh outbreaks. Helge Braun, who has coordinated […]
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Help your children cope with pandemic stress with WHO’s guidelines
The pandemic may not be directly affecting children as much as the elderly, but their health and well-being during this time is of great essence. Considering how young and unaware they are, the responsibility to educate, nourish and protect them falls on the adults they live with; not just during the pandemic […]
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World Drug Day 2020: History, significance, theme of this day
International Day Against Drug Abuse And Illicit Trafficking is celebrated on June 26 every year. The theme for the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking 2020, Better Knowledge for Better Care emphasises the need to improve the understanding of the world drug problem and how better knowledge will […]
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Are you of this blood type? Study suggests you may be more immune to the virus
The coronavirus outbreak began in Wuhan, China, in the last week of December 2019. As the virus spread to other parts of the world, new information about the virus in terms of its spread, symptoms, and characteristics came to light. Various studies were conducted to understand more about the virus. […]
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Coronavirus: How it is different from seasonal flu and common cold
As the number of coronavirus cases rise, some key differences set it apart from the seasonal flu and common cold – mainly the intensity of the symptoms and the recovery period. All three, however, are spread by air-borne respiratory droplets and contaminated surfaces. Here is a guide to identify the differences between […]
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World Health Organisation joins TikTok to tackle fake news on Coronavirus
The recent Coronavirus outbreak has triggered a flurry of posts containing fake news on various social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter and TikTok. While governments, health organisations and the social media platforms are trying to tackle this issue by disseminating facts about the pandemic and taking down posts containing misinformation, there […]
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Ways to improve mental health in 2020
A new science study looks at ways of improving mental health as a new decade began in the midst of polarised governments, worldwide safety risks and hate crimes and an environmentally-ridden world, and all the factors that have been under stress. According to CNN, the following behaviours tend to improve the overall health […]
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Proton therapy lowers risk of side effects in cancer
Proton therapy leads to significantly lower risk of side effects for cancer patients when compared with traditional radiation, researchers have found. For the findings, published in the journal JAMA Oncology, researchers from University of Pennsylvania analysed if the cancer patients going through radiation therapy alongside chemotherapy faced severe side effects […]
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India records 41% dip in annual malaria deaths: WHO’s report
India continued to build on its recent success in controlling malaria, with the number of annual deaths going below 10,000 for the first time ever in 2018, a 41% reduction over 2017, according to the World Health Organization’s (WHO) World Malaria Report 2019 released on Wednesday. Malaria cases in the […]
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Designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee opens up on depression, failed suicide
Sabyasachi Mukherjee is one of the most celebrated designers in India, he had dressed the likes of Deepika Padukone-Ranveer Singh, Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli and even Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas for their weddings! It is safe to say, that Sabyasachi has been having quite a moment off late. And the […]
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10 wild fruits of Uttarakhand that have medicinal properties
The captivating beauty of the Himalayas is indescribable. The snowy peaks, the breathtaking valleys and dark forests! The Himalayan range is also home to various plants that have medicinal uses. Here are few wild fruits, all found in Uttarakhand, which have been traditionally used for medicinal purpose: 1. Timla Botanical […]
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Cholesterol levels dropping in US, but many still need care
Some good health news: Americans’ cholesterol levels are dropping, and more people at especially high risk are getting treatment. Researchers say Monday’s report suggests a controversial change in recommendations for cholesterol treatment may be starting to pay off. “It is very heartening,” said Dr. Pankaj Arora of the University of Alabama at Birmingham, […]
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Use Vitamin C to protect skin against pollution
As pollution engulfs Delhi and the nearby places, we need to focus on how we can prevent our skin from absorbing all the toxins that are floating in the air. There is a direct correlation between skin and the kind of air we inhale. Dr Nirupama Parwanda, Dermatologist and founder of Zolie Skin Clinic, […]
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Remedy to relieve nicotine withdrawal symptoms
A new research reveals that commonly used drugs to treat type II diabetes mitigate the characteristic signs of nicotine withdrawal in rats and mice. The finding may offer an important new strategy in the battle to quit smoking. The results of the study were published in the ‘Journal of Neuroscience 2019’. Smokers trying to […]
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UK company that used Goa call centres to target elderly with high-priced supplements shut down
A UK-based company that targeted individuals over 65 and sold them health supplements with false and misleading claims from call centres in Goa and transferred most of the income to India, has been closed down following legal action. Nutrizen Wellness Ltd, based in Kenilworth, Warwickshire, has been wound up in […]