Study shows clear link between obesity, Covid-19 severity
London-- New research adds to the growing body of evidence that patients with obesity are facing more serious Covid-19 disease and higher mortality risk...
Lack of exercise, more junk food spiking diabetes in young Indians: Docs
New Delhi-- Shifting lifestyles, with almost zero exercise and increased consumption of junk foods, are the major reasons behind the significant surge in Type...
Pancreatic, colorectal cancer up 10% in 30 years globally: Study
Madrid--Global death rates for pancreatic cancer and incidence rates for colorectal cancer both increased by 10 per cent between 1990 and 2017, the results...
How parents can curb teenage drinking and driving
New York-- Binge drinking by teenagers in their senior year of high school can lead to dangerous behaviours later in life, including driving while...
Why men lose ability to fight bladder cancer as they age
New York-- Researchers have found that the loss of Y chromosomes as men age hampers the body's ability to fight bladder cancer.
The study, published...
Pfizer 2-dose vaccine 95% effective, no serious side effects
By Nikhila Natarajan
New York-- Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech released a second batch of interim results on Wednesday, saying their two-dose coronavirus vaccine...
Test vaccine for malaria appears promising
London-- A new, experimental vaccine for malaria has shown fast and effective results against acute infection, protection against relapse, as well as, delay in...
Biocon’s diabetes drug available under PBS in Australia
Bengaluru-- Biotech major Biocon said here on Thursday its insulin Glargine Semglee, co-developed with Mylan to treat diabetes, was available in Australia under the...
Covid can fuse brain cells leading to brain fog, headaches: Study
Sydney-- Viruses such as SARS-CoV-2, which caused Covid-19, can cause brain cells to fuse, initiating malfunctions that lead to chronic neurological symptoms, according to...
Explained : How Covid leads to organ damage in adults?
New York-- Covid-19 damages the cells lining the smallest blood vessels, choking off blood flow, leading to organ damage, according to a study.
The results,...
