Dr Randeep Guleria, director of Delhi-based All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), on Wednesday (February 17) received the second dose of coronavirus vaccine. Guleria had on January 16 received the first dose of the vaccine on January 16. The nationwide Covid immunisation drive was … [Read Full Articles...]
Researchers at IIT Madras delve more effective drugs to treat HIV-AIDS
The pressing need for better drugs to combat drug-resistant HIV strains led researchers to delve into molecular structure of protease to identify weak sites that can offer a handle for better inhibitor development Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, are working on a … [Read Full Articles...]
Pregnant Women in US more Prone to Coronavirus Infection: Study
A new study has said that pregnant women are more prone to catching Covid-19 infection than others in the same age group. It said that Covid-19 infection rate in pregnant women is 70 per cent higher than in adult women. The findings of the study was published in the American Journal of Obstetrics … [Read Full Articles...]
Suffering from arthritis? You Must Avoid These Foods
Arthritis is a disease that affects joint and bone pain in the body. It also causes swelling and tenderness. The main symptoms are joint pain and stiffness. If left untreated, the situation could worsen with age. The most common types of arthritis are osteoarthritis and rheumatoid … [Read Full Articles...]
Silent Killer: Air pollution killed 54,000 people alone in Delhi in 2020
More than 50,000 people lost their lives in Delhi in 2020 due to air pollution. According to a new study, air pollution caused by hazardous PM2.5 fine particulate matter led to the death of 54,000 people in the national capital. An estimated 25,000 people died in Mumbai in 2020 due to the … [Read Full Articles...]
10 Benefits of Drinking Coffee Regularly
Sipping coffee daily can lower the risk of cardiovascular problems. A new study which involved a detailed study of data of more than 46,000 participants (aged 40 to 79 with 60 per cent being females) showed that frequent consumption of coffee can reduce multiple causes of death and prevent further … [Read Full Articles...]