Health

With 2.2 million cases of typhoid being recorded in India alone in 2016, typhoid fever poses a serious disease burden in the country. However, a recent survey reveals that only 66 per cent of people are aware of the typhoid vaccination that…

Cannabis sativa, otherwise known as marijuana, is one of the most commonly used illicit drugs in the world. Today there is a growing public support for marijuana law reform than ever before; around the globe a lot of countries are in favour…

A US study led by Indian-origin researchers found that respiratory droplets from cough or sneeze travel farther and last longer in humid, cold climates than in hot and dry ones.The research team developed this new model to better understand…

People who regularly exercise tend to have a lower risk of high blood pressure (BP), even if they live in areas where air pollution is relatively high, say researchers.The risk- benefit relationship between air pollution and physical…

Do mosquitoes carry the novel coronavirus and can they transmit Covid-19 to humans? Maybe not. In a new study, the researchers have confirmed that Covid-19 virus cannot be transmitted to people by mosquitoes.The findings, published in the…

The pandemic might be overstaying its welcome, but the past few months have taught us to prioritise our health and well-being to ensure fitness and immunity.With the work from home situation taking over the world, it is very easy

Cannabidiol or CBD may help reduce the cytokine storm and excessive lung inflammation that is killing many patients with COVID-19, say researchers.CBD is a non-intoxicating cannabinoid (chemical compound) found in the ingredients of…

A 97-year-old man recovered from brain stroke at a private hospital here amid the Covid-19 pandemic, an official said on Friday."Nonagenarian Prahlada Rao recovered from an embolic stroke caused by the narrowing of an artery, which…

Researchers have developed a new drug that prevents blood clots without causing an increased risk of bleeding, a common side effect of all antiplatelet medications currently available.The study, published in the journal Science…

Women are more likely to have heart disease following a childhood that involved maltreatment including physical abuse, sexual abuse, or neglect, warn researchers.The findings, published in the journal Heart, also revealed that adults who…