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Nov 27, 2020 19:31 IST Hindustan Times
Is all your life on one device? You might have single-screen stress
Using multiple, task-specific devices to do different things has significant advantages. Digital diversification could help increase focus and productivity.
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Nov 27, 2020 17:41 IST Hindustan Times
Manufacturing error in AstraZeneca-Oxford Covid-19 vaccine: What went wrong
Following Britain’s health secretary Matt Hancock, secretary of state for housing, communities and local government Rober Jenrick has also assured that the UK independent regulator would thoroughly assess the Covid-19 vaccine.
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Nov 27, 2020 17:11 IST Hindustan Times
Sleeve gastrectomy: Here’s how popular weight-loss surgery in obese teenagers weakens bones
A common weight loss surgery for adolescents with obesity called sleeve gastrectomy has harmful effects on bones, according to a new study.
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Nov 27, 2020 16:41 IST Hindustan Times
Opinion | Coronavirus pandemic: India should give emergency approval for the Covid-19 vaccine
In this week’s The Taste, Vir Sanghvi writes, “I doubt if America will approve the Oxford vaccine any time soon. But we, in India, should give it emergency approval as soon as possible.” Adding, “Let’s just go ahead and beat this damn pandemic.”
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Nov 27, 2020 12:31 IST Hindustan Times
NICED in Kolkata to pick 1000 volunteers for Covid-19 vaccine trial
National Institute of Cholera and Enteric Disease has already started getting applications from people interested to be part of the trial for the vaccine, the official of the medical institute said.
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Nov 27, 2020 12:31 IST Hindustan Times
Covid-19 pandemic: Swedes lose faith in ‘herd immunity’ strategy with coronavirus rampant
Swedish confidence in the nation’s strategy to fight the coronavirus pandemic has slumped, with concerns over capacity in the health-care system now almost universal.
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Nov 27, 2020 10:50 IST Hindustan Times
From anti-ageing to hydration, here’s what gotu kola can do for your skin
Gotu kola or centella asiatica, as it is widely known, has taken the wellness world by storm for its restorative benefits for the skin. Read on to know why you should add it to your skincare regime.
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Nov 27, 2020 10:30 IST Hindustan Times
India vs Australia 1st ODI Live Streaming
India vs Australia 1st ODI Live Streaming: All you need to know about live streaming details on Sony Liv, match timings, venue for 1st ODI match today between India and Australia
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Nov 27, 2020 09:51 IST Hindustan Times
Chronic exposures to biomass fuel emissions or cooking with wood may cause lung damage
Cooking with biomass, such as wood or dried brush, damages lungs and has been found to create pollutants that are a major contributor to the estimated 4 million deaths a year from household air pollution-related illness.
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Nov 27, 2020 09:31 IST Hindustan Times
New gene therapy developed for treating eye disease that leads to a progressive loss of vision
To treat eye disease that leads to vision loss, scientists have developed a new gene therapy which successfully protects the visual function and improves mitochondrial performance in human cells that contained mutations
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Nov 27, 2020 08:56 IST Hindustan Times
26-32 Covid infections per reported case, finds ICMR’s 2nd sero survey in Lancet pre-print
According to the sero survey, about 16% urban slum dwellers, 8% urban non-slum dwellers and 4% rural population got infected with Covid-19.
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Nov 26, 2020 17:55 IST Hindustan Times
AstraZeneca faces more vaccine questions after manufacturing error
While an announcement Monday by Astra and Oxford showed their shot was 70% effective on average in a late-stage study, the scant details released by the UK partners have sparked worries about whether regulators would clear it.
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Nov 26, 2020 15:05 IST Hindustan Times
Most lungs recover well after Covid-19: Study
The patients were examined by CT scan and a lung functional test. After three months, the researchers took stock, which revealed that the patients’ lung tissue is recovering well.
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Nov 26, 2020 10:30 IST Hindustan Times
Looking to tone those legs in one month? Try doing interval cycling for 30-minute daily
Cycling is an all-time classic, when it comes to losing weight. This time, try it with a twist.
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Nov 26, 2020 08:25 IST Hindustan Times
Covid-19 vaccine delivery preparations to include management of side-effects
The centre has directed states to strengthen their vaccine steering committees and other sub-committees to spearhead vaccine delivery
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Nov 25, 2020 22:30 IST Hindustan Times
Covid-19 virus survives on surfaces within thin films: IIT Bombay study
The Covid-19 virus survives on surfaces by clinging to thin liquid films, according to a study by researchers at IIT-Bombay which provides insights into how the novel coronavirus sustains for hours or days on solid surfaces under ambient conditions
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Nov 25, 2020 18:35 IST Hindustan Times
Hormone found to switch off hunger could help tackle obesity
A hormone that can suppress food intake and increase the feeling of fullness in mice has shown similar results in humans and non-human primates, says a new study.
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Nov 25, 2020 18:05 IST Hindustan Times
Research shows bariatric surgery may reduce severity of Covid-19 in patients with obesity
A Cleveland Clinic study shows that among patients who have obesity and who tested positive for Covid-19, a past history of bariatric surgery was significantly associated with a lower risk of hospital and intensive care unit admission.
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Nov 25, 2020 10:45 IST Hindustan Times
Chinese vaccine maker seeks approval for public use of Covid-19 shot
With the application, CNBG will likely become the first developer outside of Russia to see its shots made available for general public use, underscoring China’s determination to be a major player in supplying inoculations to countries around the world.
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Nov 25, 2020 10:15 IST Hindustan Times
This DIY body butter is all you need to nourish your dry skin this winter
Because of the dry and cold weather, your skin tends to get really dry and needs more TLC. This body butter will provide all the nourishment you need!
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Nov 24, 2020 21:00 IST Hindustan Times
Neuroscientists find social isolation provokes brain activity similar to that seen during hunger cravings. Here’s how
The researchers found that after one day of total isolation, the sight of people having fun together activates the same brain region that lights up when someone who hasn’t eaten all day sees a picture of a plate of cheesy pasta.
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Nov 24, 2020 21:00 IST Hindustan Times
Coronavirus pandemic: Covid-19 transmission risk from using cash is low, study finds
The risk of catching Covid-19 through using banknotes is low, according to research by the Bank of England that suggests the aversion to using cash during the pandemic is unnecessary.
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Nov 24, 2020 20:45 IST Hindustan Times
Covid-19: Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine for coronavirus is 95% effective, cheaper than others, say developers
The developers of Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine announced on Tuesday that it had an efficacy rate or 95 per cent based on the second interim analysis of clinical data.
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Nov 24, 2020 20:45 IST Hindustan Times
Covid-19: How much vaccines are expected to cost
Leaders across the globe have urged the global community to provide vaccines at affordable rates so that a large chunk of population can be immunised.
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Nov 24, 2020 16:20 IST Hindustan Times
Over half of 20-year-olds in urban India likely to develop diabetes in their lifetime: Study
Those who were free of diabetes at age 60 were at lower risk, with around 38% of women and 28% of men developing diabetes at a later age, found the study that used data from Delhi and Chennai
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Nov 24, 2020 14:40 IST Hindustan Times
More than half of 20-year-olds in India’s metros likely to develop diabetes in lifetime: Study
More than half of men, and nearly two thirds of women currently aged 20 years in India could develop diabetes in their life time, with most of those cases likely to be type 2 diabetes.
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Nov 24, 2020 13:45 IST Hindustan Times
Study suggests the Green Mediterranean diet may be better for health
The Green Mediterranean diet, containing more plant matter and very little red meat or poultry, maybe even better for cardiovascular and metabolic health than the traditional Mediterranean diet.
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Nov 24, 2020 11:55 IST Hindustan Times
2 viruses closely related to coronavirus found in Japan, Cambodia
These two forms of the coronaviruses are the first known relatives of the current Sars-CoV-2 which have been discovered outside the epicentre of the pandemic of China.
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Nov 24, 2020 11:25 IST Hindustan Times
Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine may not be needed, says Harsh Vardhan
India already has at least five vaccine candidates against Covid-19 under human trial, of which three vaccine candidates are undergoing advanced phase 2/3 clinical trials
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Nov 24, 2020 11:10 IST Hindustan Times
AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine less effective when given in bigger doses: Report
That complexity has led uncertainty to swirl around one of the front-runners along with Pfizer Inc. and Moderna Inc. in the race for a shot to end the pandemic.
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Nov 24, 2020 10:25 IST Hindustan Times
Covid-19: Study reveals diabetic patients with eye disease at a five-fold risk of severe coronavirus
In a first, a new study has identified the risk associated with diabetic retinopathy and Covid-19 and found that such pre-existing damage to blood vessels may result in a more severe coronavirus infection, requiring intensive care treatment
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Nov 24, 2020 09:20 IST Hindustan Times
Covid-19 vaccine updates: UK begins assessing Pfizer’s data, SII hopes for early emergency use licence
Governments across the globe apart from testing their citizens for Covid-19 are also racing against time to find a vaccine, which perhaps is the most effective way to fight the disease. Vaccine manufacturers, both at the government and private level, have seen effective results from their human...
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Nov 24, 2020 09:20 IST Hindustan Times
Satiate your taste buds with this healthy namak para recipe that needs no frying
Don’t we all love namak para? It can be made much healthier by baking instead of frying!
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Nov 24, 2020 05:50 IST Hindustan Times
As vaccine trials end, where do Covid-19 treatments stand?
Most Covid-19 treatments fall under three broad categories, antivirals that prevent the virus from multiplying, immune-modulators that regulate the immune response, and combinations that use multiple mechanisms of action.
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Nov 23, 2020 19:25 IST Hindustan Times
Researchers find engineered immune cells as new hope for HIV vaccine
With a new vaccine approach that would anticipate engineered immune cells from the patient’s body, scientists at Scripps Research have moved closer to attaining a triumph over HIV research.
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Nov 23, 2020 15:55 IST Hindustan Times
Quinoa vs dalia: An expert reveals what’s the better breakfast option
If you’ve been wondering what’s better for breakfast—dalia or quinoa—then it’s time to read this piece, before buying these grains.
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Nov 23, 2020 14:00 IST Hindustan Times
Oxford Covid-19 vaccine shows 70% efficacy in phase 2/3 trials
Since the results are based on an interim data analysis, the company has said it will be conducting additional analysis based on further data to refine the efficacy reading and establish the duration of protection
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Nov 23, 2020 12:45 IST Hindustan Times
A regular dose of nature may improve mental health during Covid-19 pandemic
As per a new study, nature around one’s home may help mitigate some of the negative mental health effects of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Nov 23, 2020 09:55 IST Hindustan Times
India’s Covid-19 fatality rate drops to 1.46%; Govt targets bringing it down to 1%
Of the 10 worst-affected Covid-19 states and union territories, Delhi is reporting the maximum number of new deaths
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Nov 22, 2020 17:50 IST Hindustan Times
Study reveals two-thirds of older adults in US say they won’t treat their depression
According to the findings of a new nationwide poll, nearly two-thirds of Americans aged 65 or older who have concerns about having depression will not seek its treatment.
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Nov 22, 2020 16:40 IST Hindustan Times
Maintaining healthy sleep pattern helps lower risk of heart failure: Study
Adults with the healthiest sleep patterns had a 42 per cent lower risk of heart failure regardless of other risk factors compared to adults with unhealthy sleep patterns.
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Nov 21, 2020 16:00 IST Hindustan Times
Obese people at higher risk of contracting coronavirus, suggests study
The findings may have an impact on public health policy, whereby those who fall in the at-risk obese category in the general population may require more rigorous social distancing or shielding.
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Nov 21, 2020 10:50 IST Hindustan Times
Coronavirus: Remdesivir’s failure is a warning for Covid-19 vaccines
Speed is prized in the race to beat back Covid-19 — as it should be. But the WHO’s thumbs-down on remdesivir is also a reminder that hasty drug development and approval is risky.
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Nov 21, 2020 10:50 IST Hindustan Times
Zokinvy: First drug for progeria, a rare rapid-aging disease, extends kids’ lives
Kids with the genetic disorder progeria typically die in their early teens, usually from heart disease. But in testing, children taking the drug Zokinvy lived 2 1/2 years longer on average.
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Nov 21, 2020 10:20 IST Hindustan Times
Coronavirus: What does emergency use of a Covid-19 vaccine mean?
Normally, the process to approve a new vaccine can take about a decade. But the federal government is using various methods to dramatically speed up the process for Covid-19 vaccines.
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Nov 21, 2020 10:00 IST Hindustan Times
Coronavirus pandemic: WHO advises doctors not to use Gilead’s Remdesivir for Covid-19 treatment
“There is currently no evidence that it improves survival or the need for ventilation,” a panel of WHO-convened experts developing Covid-19 treatment guidelines said in The BMJ medical journal.
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Nov 20, 2020 23:55 IST Hindustan Times
Coronavirus: Covid-19 reinfection unlikely for at least 6 months, study finds
People who’ve had Covid-19 are highly unlikely to contract it again for at least six months after their first infection, according to a British study of healthcare workers on the frontline of fight against the coronavirus pandemic.
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Nov 20, 2020 23:55 IST Hindustan Times
Study focuses on predicting preterm births. Here’s how
For women in their first pregnancy, it is a challenge for obstetricians and midwives to advise them on their risks in relation to preterm births.
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Nov 20, 2020 23:55 IST Hindustan Times
Breast cancer discovery could help stop disease’s deadly spread: Study
University of Virginia Cancer Center researchers have identified a gene responsible for the spread of triple-negative breast cancer to other parts of the body - a process called metastasis - and developed a potential way to stop it.
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Nov 20, 2020 23:55 IST Hindustan Times
Coronavirus: Infectiousness peaks earlier in Covid-19 patients than thought, study says
People infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus, that causes COVID-19, are most likely to be highly infectious in the first week after symptom onset, highlighting the need to identify and isolate cases early, according to a study.
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