Health

Can a vaccine insurance pool provide compensation to people who suffer from adverse effects of the Covid-19 jabs with manufacturers demanding immunity from liability claims? Experts are divided on this aspect. Even though product liability…

While previous research early in the pandemic suggested that vitamin D cuts the risk of contracting Covid-19, a new study finds there is no genetic evidence that it works as a protective measure against the coronavirus. According to the…

As India continues to be ravaged by the coronavirus pandemic, a team of researchers is investigating how green tea could give rise to a drug capable of tackling Covid-19. The initial findings suggested that one of the compounds in green tea…

 People with dementia, particularly Alzheimer's disease are at threefold risk of dying as a result of infection by SARS-CoV-2, the virus behind Covid-19, according to a study by Brazilian researchers.The risk is six times greater if they…

Scientists from Bengaluru-based Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR) have developed a device that can mimic human brain's cognitive actions and is more efficient than conventional techniques in emulating…

People with Covid-19 infection are likely to have strong immunity against coronavirus for at least a year after they were initially infected, according to a study.The study, led by scientists at the Rockefeller University, also showed that…

With mortality rates of Covid-19 being higher among patients with co-morbidities which are directly related to tobacco, Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Centre (RGCIRC) has launched an awareness drive to convince people to quit…

The Covid-19 pandemic has not only hit physical health and the economy but has also impacted mental health with the possibility of increased rates of suicide, according to a study.Led by a team of researchers at Swansea University, Cardiff…

In the competition held under Kayakalap program under the 'Swachh Bharat' campaign, District Hospital Mohali has secured the second position in Punjab. Eight other government health institutions in the district have also hit big.Celebrating…

Sub division Hospital Tapa has bagged first place in district in Kayakalp Award for the third time under Swachh Bharat Muhim. With secured 82.5 marks the hospital has secured 9th place in state.Also the Primary Health Center Tallewal has…