Health-Lifestyle

Panaji, June 4 (IANS) As the Maharashtra government urged people of the state to wear masks in public amid a surge in Covid-19 cases, Goa Tourism Minister Rohan Khaunte on Saturday said that he would speak to Chief Minister Pramod Sawant…
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London, June 4 (IANS) Swedish scientists have identified a new coronavirus commonly found in red-backed voles -- small, stocky rodents similar to field mice. The study of approximately 260 bank voles caught around Grimso, in Orebro County…
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London, June 3 (IANS) Swedish researchers have identified a new vaccine candidate against pneumococci bacteria that can cause pneumonia, sepsis and meningitis. The vaccine molecules comprise nano-sized membrane vesicles produced by the…
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London, June 3 (IANS) A team of researchers, led by one of India-origin, has developed an electronic skin which can learn from feeling "pain" and could help create a new generation of smart robots with human-like sensitivity. The team from…
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New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) The National Health Authority (NHA) on Friday announced the integration of eSanjeevani, the telemedicine service of the Union Health Ministry, with its flagship scheme Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM). The…
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Stockholm, June 3 (IANS) Climate change poses serious risks to mental health and well-being, and thus countries must make it a priority while taking efforts to tackle the climate crisis, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday.…
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New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) , After claiming that the monkeypox infections, now spread to about 30 countries with more than 550 confirmed cases, can be contained, the World Health Organisation has admitted that it is not sure whether the virus…
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New York, June 2 (IANS) Sharks, known as ancient predators with prehistoric immune systems, may be key to developing effective Covid-19 treatments, suggests a study. Fossil evidence suggests sharks first existed 420 million years ago,…
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