Leprosy drug holds promise against Covid: Study
New York-- A team of researchers, including one of Indian-origin, has suggested that a leprosy drug holds promise as an at-home treatment for Covid-19.
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France, Germany, Italy suspend AstraZeneca vaccine use
London--Germany, France and Italy on Monday joined several European nations in blocking the roll out of Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine after several cases of blood clotting...
Just 111 FB users spreading half of Covid vaccine doubts
San Francisco-- A Facebook internal study has found that a small group of users is actually sowing major doubts about the Covid-19 vaccines, discouraging...
Covid-19 vaccination — A handy guide for all your queries
By Rahul Pandit
New Delhi-- We have entered the second phase of the worlds largest immunisation programme. However, several looming questions could hamper the success...
World sleep awareness month: Why is sleep so important?
By Siddhi Jain
New Delhi-- Sleep is an important part of our daily routine -- we spend about one-third of our lives sleeping. Quality sleep...
AstraZeneca: No evidence of high blood clot risk from vaccine
London-- In the wake of several European countries suspending the use of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine, the company has said that there has been...
Retinal damage may signal risk of stroke, dementia
New York-- Older adults with the eye disease retinopathy are at increased risk of having a stroke, as well as dementia, a new study...
Healthy plant-based diet linked to lower stroke risk
New York-- Consuming higher amounts of healthy plant-based foods and lower amounts of less healthy plant-based foods may reduce the risk of stroke, according...
Low stress level linked to less fast food consumption
New York-- If you have lower levels of stress, there are chances that you will consume lesser fast food, finds a new study.
When the...
Head injuries may worsen cognitive decline decades later
London-- People who experienced head injuries in their 50s or younger score lower than expected on cognitive tests at age 70, a new study...