The ongoing pan-India lockdown has not only flipped upside down our emotional well-being, but has also had an unforeseen impact on our physical one too, especially when it comes to mobility.
These workshops have been running since October 2019 as part of the #PeriodPaath campaign in partnership with the Water Supply & Sanitation Collaborative Council
World Schizophrenia Day is observed on May 24 annually. The purpose of this day is to spread awareness about this illness, eradicate the myths and superstitions around mental illnesses in general.
To fight the stigmas associated with Schizophrenia and create awareness among people for this mental disorder, World Schizophrenia Day is observed on May 24 every year.
After Coronavirus brought the world to a standstill and continues to infect millions across the globe, the fear of a mystery ailment Kawasaki in kids taking over. It is a multisystem inflammatory disease with symptoms like fever, rash and red eyes.
The study, published in the prestigious journal The Lancet, comes after US President Donald Trump said he is taking hydroxychloroquine to ward off coronavirus, even though health officials have warned it may be unsafe.
India has more than five lakh homeopaths who can provide this treatment for coronavirus.
An antibody first identified in a blood sample from a patient who recovered from Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) in 2003 has demonstrated ability to prevent SARS-CoV-2 live virus infection.
Psychological impact of Covid-19 is higher on ophthalmologists as they are at an increased risk of close contact with the patient’s eyes and face, reveals a study.
A Chennai-based eight-year-old child was recently diagnosed with a mysterious disease that killed many children in the US and European countries.
As per the studies, Ashwagandha can be used as an effective treatment and prevention drug against COVID-19 infection.
Many people turn to ‘Dr Google’ to self-diagnose their health symptoms and seek medical advice, but online symptom checkers are only accurate about a third of the time, warn researchers.
If you already have a health insurance policy, then you can also consider supplementing it with Critical illness policy for an added layer of protection. Considering the change in life patterns and poor dietary habits, it is no news that heart attack is typical even amongst 35-year-olds!
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease (NIAID) commemorates World AIDS Vaccine Day or HIV Virus Awareness Day. The concept is rooted in the speech of the then US President Bill Clinton on May 18.
The survey was conducted during the period of April-May, collecting 600 responses via an online survey tool.
World Hypertension Day is marked on May 17 every year. According to WHO, Hypertension is a ‘silent killer’.
World Hypertension day is celebrated annually on May 17.
National Dengue Day has been marked on 16 May, by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India to highlight the need to prevent the spread of the disease.
Published in the journal Frontiers in Immunology, the study revealed that treatment with interferon(IFN)-a2b may significantly accelerate virus clearance and reduce levels of inflammatory proteins in COVID-19 patients.
Hypertension in youngsters is mostly lifestyle oriented, and following an active and healthy lifestyle is the key to let go of the ailment.
National Dengue Day 2020: Dengue is alone responsible for a large number of deaths each year. Dengue fever is caused by any one of four types of dengue viruses spread by mosquitoes that thrive in and near human lodgings.
Scientists in the US and Japan have documented new evidence that cats can readily become infected with SARS-CoV-2 virus and may be able to pass the virus to other cats.
Globally, as per reports COVID-19 patients treated with Favipiravir have shown positive outcomes, such as reduced symptoms and quicker disease recovery.
Current smokers and people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have an increased risk of severe complications and higher mortality with COVID-19 infection, warn researchers.
A total of 72 per cent of India’s combustible tobacco users between the ages of 18-24 years old have attempted to quit smoking during the lockdown.