People with blood type O may have a lower risk of infection from the SARS-CoV-2 virus, that causes COVID-19, and reduced likelihood of severe outcomes, including organ complications, if they develop the disease, two new studies suggest.
There is a stabilization in the impact of COVID-19 in the country, but we have to be more careful in our hygiene practices as it is a respiratory virus and most respiratory viruses escalate during winter, said Dr VK Paul, Member (Health), NITI Aayog on Tuesday. COVID prevention NITI aayog says people have to be more careful during winters, VK Paul, COVID-19 during winter
Cloth masks may reduce the transmission of viruses such as SARS-CoV-2, which causes COVID-19, only if they are washed daily at high temperatures, according to a study.
The aim of the campaign is to encourage people's participation and a Covid-19 pledge will be taken by everyone. It endeavours to be a low-cost but high-intensity campaign with the key messages to 'wear mask, follow physical distancing, maintain hand hygiene'.
Indian population is still far from achieving herd immunity against COVID-19 as shown by Indian Council of Medical Research's (ICMR) second Sero Survey, the Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said on Sunday.
As the country added 90,062 COVID-19 cases on Monday taking the number past the 42 lakh mark, scientists are grappling with the pivotal issue of antibodies. They are trying to understand how antibodies impact on the progression of the disease.
The government is celebrating the National Nutrition Month or ''Poshan Maah'' this month where several programmes will be organised to spread awareness on the issues related to malnutrition in children, pregnant women and lactating mothers.
The teams have been selected to take up these initiatives through a rigorous bi-national review process of proposals received under COVID-19 Ignition Grants in April 2020 issued by the US-India Science and Technology Endowment Fund (USISTEF).
Soon after the lockdown was announced in March, we have been hearing a voice spreading awareness about COVID19 whenever we call someone. This caller tune is heard soon after we dial a number. It provides information related to coronavirus positive patients along with other related information. The caller tune has gone viral now that it is on everyone's finger tips. But do you know whose voice it is?
The Assam Police used Shah Rukh Khan's dialogue from his 1993 film Baazigar but with a twist. They shared a picture of SRK doing his signature pose while highlighting the importance of safety precautions amid the coronavirus crisis.
Artists dressed up as 'Yamraj' and 'Chitragupt' to create awareness on wearing masks and maintain social-distancing in Chhattisgarh's Raipur on July 11.
As restaurants and spas likely to reopen in Maharashtra with 40-50% capacity, it is very important to take the precautionary measures to endure your safety from the novel coronavirus. Here are a few health tips and rules you should keep in mind before dining out.
G4 EA H1N1 flu virus is already spreading among the swine population in China. Researchers have taken 30,000 nasal swabs from pigs in slaughterhouses in 10 Chinese provinces between 2011 and 2018 and have found the genotype 1 (G1) strain.
With a global race on to find a cure for the deadly coronavirus, teams of Siddha doctors in Tamil Nadu who dug deep into the traditional system ofmedicine have found 'kabasura kudineer' a herbal concoction to be effective in managing COVID-19 cases.
While coughing, fever and difficulty in breathing are common symptoms of COVID-19, a new case study has found that pink eye is also a reason to be tested for the disease.
The truth behind viral medical prescription on Covid treatment. Sir Ganga Ram Hospital official handle tweeted to dismiss the fake prescription on Covid treatment.
Odisha Traffic Police oragnised awareness program due to coronavirus in Bhubaneswar to propagate the idea of usage of mask and following social distancing at market and public spaces.
R Balki, who has collaborated with Akshay Kumar in films like "Padman" and "Mission Mangal", said the crew realised the shooting can be done "quite easily" following all the guidelines.
Artist came up with a unique idea to spread awareness about coronavirus in Mumbai. He made two paintings on Eastern Express Highway.
Looking at the rapid spread of the novel coronavirus, Yoga guru Swami Ramdev shows ways in which one can increase immunity to protect oneself from the disease and he also shows how to make effective hand sanitiser at home.
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