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What is 'Disease X', tagged as more lethal next pandemic: Explained

Even as Covid-19 is seeing a decline, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned of the threat of an "inevitable" next pandemic of "Disease X", raising concerns across the globe.

May 26, 2023

Low vitamin D levels can increase long Covid risk: Study

Low levels of vitamin D have now been linked to increase the long Covid risk, researchers report.

May 13, 2023

'Jamtara Global': Indian WhatsApp users flooded with spam calls; users irked [reactions]

Millions of WhatsApp users in India have been left baffled at the amount of international spam calls they have been receiving in the last couple of days, leaving many at the risk of financial loss.

May 9, 2023

Kannada superstar Shiva Rajkumar campaigns for Congress; BJP MP counters [details]

Congress leader Siddaramiah was accompanied by Kannada superstar Shiva Rajkumar during the campaining

May 5, 2023

UK begins first human trial of new Zika vaccine

UK begins first human clinical trials of new Zika vaccine

The UK has begun the first human clinical trials of a new Zika vaccine, after it showed promising results in animal studies.

Apr 29, 2023

Even mild Covid made arteries stiffer, raising cardiovascular risks: Study

Even mild cases of Covid-19 raised arterial stiffness in young adults, increasing long-term detrimental effects on cardiovascular health, according to a study, led by an international team of researchers.

Apr 27, 2023

Soon get vaccines via skin patches, no injection needed(MIT)

Vaccine printer: Soon get vaccines via skin patches, no injection needed

A novel mobile vaccine printer, developed by researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the US, may one day help people get vaccinated via skin patches, eliminating the need of needles.

Apr 25, 2023

Rare hybrid eclipse grabs eyeball of people in Australia

Eyewitnesses said that the hybrid eclipse offered them a spectacular sight

Apr 20, 2023

No respite, India's Covid cases increasing; recorded 11,109 new cases in 24 hrs

India recorded as many as 11,109 new Covid-19 cases in the past 24 hours, as per the Ministry of Health and Family Affairs' data on Friday.

Apr 14, 2023

Vaccines for cancer, heart disease, different tumours to be ready by end of decade

Millions of lives could be saved by a groundbreaking set of new vaccines for a range of conditions including cancer, experts have said.

Apr 8, 2023

Non-communicable diseases rising significantly in India: Report

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) like obesity, diabetes, hypertension, and cholesterol are rising rampantly in India, and are also the leading cause of death -- about 65 per cent, according to a report on Thursday.

Apr 6, 2023

Authorities in J&K press panic button amid a spike in COVID cases [details]

First time after March 2022, J&K recorded over 40 fresh Coronavirus cases in a single day. Authorities decided to conduct a mock drill on April 10

Apr 3, 2023

39 int'l travellers test Covid positive at airports across country

Covid Surge: Delhi, Gurugram, UP on high alert, masks are back

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will chair a meeting on Friday to review the situation even as the government said it is "on alert"

Mar 31, 2023

200 shot, killed in holiday weekend gun violence across US

"Let Congress pass ban on weapons, President will sign it": Kamala Harris

US school have become the prime target of increasing gun violence in the country though everybody agrees that school is the last place where children should feel safe.

Mar 28, 2023

US school shooting: 6 killed in shooting incident in Tennessee by 28-yr-old woman

A 28-year-old girl carrying two two "assault-type rifles and a handgun", was "engaged" by police and killed