HEALTH

COVID caseload in India breaches 30-lakh mark

12:29 pm August 23, 2020

New Delhi: India’s COVID-19 tally sprinted past the 30-lakh mark, just 16 days after it crossed 20 lakh, while 22,80,566 people have recuperated in the country so far pushing the recovery rate to 74.90 per cent, according to the Union Health Ministry data. COVID-19 cases in the country jumped from 10 lakh to 20 lakh […]

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Scientists uneasy after Russia approves 1st COVID vaccine

9:28 pm August 12, 2020

Moscow: Russia on Tuesday became the first country to approve a coronavirus vaccine, a move that was met with international skepticism and unease because the shots have only been studied in dozens of people. President Vladimir Putin announced the Health Ministry’s approval and said one of his two adult daughters already was inoculated. He said […]

20-yr-old man gets new lease of life after heart transplant at AIIMS

Researchers identify therapeutic targets to treat heart-related diseases

8:49 pm August 9, 2020

Baltimore (Maryland): A team of researches has identified a potential therapeutic target for clogged arteries and other health risks that stem from an excess of harmful fats in the bloodstream. The results of the study led by Carnegie’s Meredith Wilson and Steve Farber are published in PLOS Genetics. “Cardiovascular disease occurs when lipids from the […]

1,118 fresh COVID-19 cases; 26 more deaths in Delhi

8:11 pm August 1, 2020

New Delhi: The national capital recorded 1,118 fresh coronavirus cases, and 26 deaths due to the disease in the last 24 hours, authorities said on Saturday. The city has so far recorded a total of 1,36,716 cases, of which 1,22,131 have recovered, been discharged or migrated. There are 10,596 active cases, of which 5,560 are […]

Tamil Nadu extends lockdown till Aug 31 as total cases cross 2L

2:49 pm July 30, 2020

Chennai: The Tamil Nadu government on Thursday announced the extension of coronavirus-induced lockdown in the state till August 31, but with more relaxations, including scaling up workforce in private establishments and allowing dine-in services in hotels and restaurants. Extending the total shutdown imposed across the state on Sundays in July to August, Chief Minister K […]