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Oxford scientists find gene that doubles risk of dying from Covid-19

Scientists identified a specific gene that doubles the risk of respiratory failure from Covid-19

West Bengal witnesses a decline in daily COVID-19 cases, fresh fatalities

West Bengal on Friday recorded 763 fresh Covid-19 cases, 155 less than the previous day's figure

Digital health mission not a click away, infra and privacy issues remain

Lack of clarity on data-sharing persists, Public health experts sceptic about the pilot that was run in six Union territories as benchmark for national roll-out

PM Modi to launch Pradhan Mantri Digital Health Mission on Monday

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the Pradhan Mantri Digital Health Mission on Monday via video conference, his office said.

Covid-19 lockdown negatively impacted women's nutrition in India: Study

The nationwide lockdown in India in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic had a negative impact on women's nutrition in the country, according to a study conducted by a group of researchers in the US. The study by Tata-Cornell Institute for Agriculture and Nutrition in four economically backward districts of Uttar Pradesh's Maharajganj, Bihar's Munger, and Odisha's Kandhamal and Kalahandi indicate a decline in household food expenditures and women's dietary diversity in May 2020 compared to May 2019, particularly for non-staples like meats, eggs, vegetables and fruits. It occurred despite the special Public Distribution System (PDS), direct benefit transfer and ration from aanganwadis reaching 80 per cent, 50 per cent and 30 per cent of the surveyed households, respectively, said the study published in the latest issue of Economia Politica journal. Our findings contribute to the growing body of evidence of women's disproportionate vulnerability to economic shocks, the impact of a staple

Kalyan Singh's health update: Showing signs of improvement, says hospital

The health condition of former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Kalyan Singh is better and he is showing signs of improvement, the hospital said

Health policy: Out-of-pocket cost jumps as consumables' share in bill rises

Consumables are usually, but not restricted to, medical aid/equipment that have to be discarded after use

Global standards to embed health, wellbeing into education system

The first global standards to embed health and wellbeing into the education system has been created amid a rise in mental health problems during the Covid-19 pandemic

Karnataka reported 2,856 black fungus cases till date: Official

: Karnataka has so far reported 2,856 cases of mucormycosis or black fungus of which 225 lost their lives, the Health Department said on Friday.

No govt-owned CT scan machine in 37 of 51 MP districts: Report

MP received Rs 3,712 crore from the State Disaster Relief Management Fund till March this year

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The hidden history of spas

Book review of Health, Hedonism and Hypochondria

Stem cell research community drops 14-day limit on human embryo research

The International Society for Stem Cell Research has announced it no longer endorses the prevailing international standard limiting human embryo research to 14 days

Investment in health, social sector to help recovering from pandemic: ADB

Investment in health, education and social protection alongside deeper regional cooperation can help countries in Asia Pacific region in achieving equitable recovery from Covid, Asian Development Bank

One in ten suffer long-term effects 8 months following mild Covid-19: Study

Eight months after mild Covid-19, one in ten people experience at least one moderate to severe symptom that is perceived to have a negative impact on their work, social or personal life

HealthifyMe eyes $400 million revenue run rate by March 2025

The firm said it has seen a significant acceleration in business with a strong growth in user base

DATA STORY: Nearly 90% Delhi cases now cured; Haryana recovery rate 2nd-best at 84%

A set of graphics tracking how the number of coronavirus positive cases have moved on a daily basis since India's total touched 100 on March 15

Mission Poshan 2.0 launched in Budget to improve nutritional outcomes

The supplementary nutrition programme and the Poshan Abhiyaan has been merged to launch Mission Poshan 2.0 to strengthen nutritional content, delivery, outreach, and outcome

Indian men, women now taller but still fall short of optimal standards

Study suggests increase in optimal weight reflects height gain

Cloth masks may protect from viruses only if washed daily: Study

Cloth masks may reduce the transmission of viruses such as SARS-CoV-2, which causes Covid-19, only if they are washed daily at high temperatures, according to a study