Even as the union health ministry said bookings for the “precaution dose” will open on Saturday, the slots for Delhi did not become available till late evening. The precaution dose will be administered to all healthcare and frontline workers, and those above the age of 60 years with co-morbidities atRead More →
Weight loss does not happen in silos. Not only does it require time, patience and effort, it also equally tests ones willpower to control the urge to enjoy their favourite foods. But, according to nutritionist Nancy Dehra, “enjoying food that you love while losing weight allows you to stick toRead More →
India is already witnessing the third wave of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to Dr N K Arora, chairman of the National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation. “In Metro cities, when cases of Omicron were detected in December last year, we sequenced isolates of Covid patients for genomic structure. Last week,Read More →
The Indian Space Research Organisation is targeting the launch of first of the two planned uncrewed flights under the Gaganyaan mission before Independence Day this year and the third lunar mission Chandrayaan-3 by “middle of the next year”, said chairperson Dr K Sivan on Monday. “If you look at theRead More →
With Omicron cases on the rise, the Supreme Court on Sunday decided to suspend all physical hearings and revert to virtual hearings for the next two weeks. On October 7 last year, the apex court, which had been hearing cases virtually since the Covid-induced lockdown in March 2020, had announcedRead More →
Among the pilgrims who died in a stampede at Mata Vaishno Devi shrine in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday was a 30-year-old ayurveda doctor from Gorakhpur who got married only 30 days ago. Arun Pratap Singh, who completed Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (BAMS) degree from a college inRead More →
Diets are tough, trendy, and controversial. Every day, a new diet trend hits the internet. You will find no dearth of diets that promise to address your health goals. While there are many fads, most lack scientific evidence, are quick-fix regimens and do not address the wholesome nutrition needs. TheRead More →
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recommended reducing the quarantine period from 10 days to five days for Americans who have tested positive for Covid-19. And similarly, for their close contacts too. “CDC has shortened the recommended time for #COVID19 isolation and quarantine,” a Twitter post onRead More →
Rakul Preet Singh is a health buff who swears by healthy eating and regular workouts. As such, the actor is also a fan of natural home remedies to keep seasonal illnesses away and strengthening immunity. So we were not surprised by the drink that Rakul said is the “secret ofRead More →
A new study notes some effective mask practices that can help reduce the spread of Covid-19 and its variants. Published in the American Journal of Infection Control, and the Journal of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC), the study mentioned how the reduction in the spreadRead More →
