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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

Covid Surge Again: India records 3,095 new Covid cases

Covid Surge: Highest one-day rise in cases since September 2022, Mask advisory issued

Officials have asked people to mask up when they move around in public places and avoid crowded places both indoors and outdoors.

Apr 5, 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

India better prepared to face Omicron, says health expert.

Omicron XBB.1.16 is 'one to watch': WHO warns against variant rising in India [details]

The latest subvariant of Omicron XBB.1.16 is one to watch, even as it is fuelling a steady rise in cases in India, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).

Apr 2, 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

Why are COVID cases rising in India again: Waning immunity, dropped precautions cited as reasons

Daily new Covid cases in India jumped to a 5-month high of 2,151 on Wednesday and health experts have started cautioning the public over the looming threat of the disease's next possible outbreak.

Mar 29, 2023

A trio of 6-week-old smooth-coated otter pups learn to swim in a storm drain near Singapore River on Jan. 10, 2019.

New parasite strain that killed sea otters may pose a risk to humans: Report

Four sea otters, stranded in California, died from an unusually severe form of toxoplasmosis, which, according to scientists, may pose a health threat to other marine wildlife and humans

Mar 28, 2023

Rising Covid cases may lead to surge in hospitalisation, ICU stays: Doctors

The rising number of Covid-19 cases in the country can lead to an increase in hospitalisation, ICU stays and demand for oxygen, health experts said on Monday.

Mar 27, 2023

Noida turning into the next Jamtara; fake call centres spur fraud [details]

Noida, considered to be an IT hub in Uttar Pradesh, is increasingly becoming a host for fraudulent call centres also. Here, a fraudulent call centre is discovered almost every day.

Mar 26, 2023

Severe solar storm hits Earth, strongest in last 6 years: Report

The Earth witnessed a powerful solar storm in nearly six years, causing auroras all over the US, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) said.

Mar 25, 2023

SRK's Pathaan Set For Streaming Debut: OTT Releases This Week

Suniel Shetty's Hunter, Malayalam film Poovam, and Kunal Kennu's Kanjoos Makhichoos are some of the interesting works in the offering.

Mar 21, 2023

Two new plant species 'Zhang Hemin, Primula wolongensis' discovered in southwestern China

Chinese researchers have discovered two new plant species in a giant panda habitat in southwest China's Sichuan Province, the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) said.

Mar 18, 2023

Rajkummar Rao, Bhumi Pednekar's Bheed trailer pulled down from YouTube; here's why

Directed by Anubhav Sinha, Bheed stars Pankaj Kapur, Rajkummar Rao, Bhumi Pednekar, Krtitka Kamra, and Dia Mirza in pivotal roles. The film is slated to release on March 24, 2023, which incidentally marks three years, since the country underwent the lockdown.

Mar 16, 2023

Covid vaccine efficacy may depend on your sleep cycle

People with less than six hours of sleep per night in the days surrounding Covid-19 vaccination can have a blunted antibody response, according to a new research that stresses the importance of sleep in the vaccination effort.

Mar 14, 2023

H3N2 virus: Health experts call for masks, better hygiene & flu shot [details]

Even as India is seeing a spurt in Influenza cases, caused by H3N2 virus, health experts on Monday have suggested people to take precautionary measures such as use of masks, better hand hygiene, as well as an annual flu shot.

Mar 13, 2023

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