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One apple a day and keeps doctor at bay, is it really true in medical terms or egg is more beneficial than apple. Although many studies throw light on this issue still confusion creates. A new and comprehensive study has clearly defined which one is better and why.
Source(s): Read More
Winter is chilling and everybody wants to be warmed. Nature has given us so many ways to be warmed and healthy. Follow natural tips suggested by experts. From yoga and breathing exercises, from food to drink there r lot you can do to protect yourself. These are so natural and beneficial tips that you will maintain your health and fitness even in chilled environment.
Source(s): Read More
Regular physical activity (PA) is recommended for overall health benefits, but research indicates that the positive effects are more linked to leisure-time PA than work-related activity. Studies suggest higher frequency and intensity of PA are better for health.
Source(s): Medscape
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) on Monday issued the guidelines for the management of Type 1 Diabetes in India.
The ICMR type 1 diabetes guidelines come at a time when the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has disproportionately affected people with diabetes population, exposing them to a high risk for severe illness and mortality.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on launched the mYoga app on the occasion of the 7th International Yoga Day. The mYoga app has collection of videos and audio practice sessions. The app is safe and secure, collecting no data from users at all. It can be used as a daily yoga companion for persons aged 12-65 years. It is available in French, English & in Hindi and other UN languages will be added soon.
Source(s): WHO
The supply of vaccines from SII to COVAX has been impacted amid the 2nd wave in India. The WHO is urgently trying to work with AstraZeneca, Serum Institute of India (SII) as well as the Indian government to restart shipments of COVID-19 vaccines to countries that had to suspend the rollout of 2nd doses of vaccines amid the disruption in supplies, a senior official at the UN health agency has said.
Source(s): National Herald
According to AIIMS chief, third COVID Wave Inevitable. “We don’t seem to have learnt from what happened between the first and the second wave. Again crowds are building up... people are gathering. It will take some time for the number of cases to start rising at the national level. But it could happen within the next six to eight weeks... may be a little longer.” - AIIMS Chief Dr. Randeep Guleria.
Source(s): NDTV The Quint
India plans to boost health infrastructure by offering as much as 500 billion rupees ($6.8 billion) of credit incentives program. The program will allow companies to access funds for ramping up hospital capacity or medical supplies with the government acting as a guarantor. said the people, who asked not to be identified citing rules. The focus is likely to be on strengthening smaller towns.
Source(s): BloombergQuint
A single shot of Serum Institute’s Covishield can provide 61 percent efficacy against the Delta strain while two doses provide 65% protection as per the research, NK Arora Chairperson of the Covid Working Group told NDTV on Wednesday. Delta variant has been attributed to the massive explosion of Covid-19 cases in India during the 2nd wave.
Source(s): NDTV
WHO said Wednesday that a new variant of COVID-19, named Lambda initially detected in Peru and it has since been reported in 29 nations around the world, mostly in Latin America, including Argentina and Chile. The new Covid-19 variant, which was first detected in August previous year, accounts for around 81% of the cases reported since April in the country, according to WHO.
Source(s): WION
