Friday, April 30, 2021

Fact Check: Can homeopathy medicine Aspidosperma Q20 be taken as oxygen substitute? Here's all you need to know

The Ministry of Ayush on Friday took to Twitter and issued a statement on the social media post doing rounds on the usage of homeopathic medicine Aspidosperma Q20 as oxygen substitute by COVID-19 patients. 

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Now you can talk to a psychologist online - How & Where?

In this article, we have mentioned a few platforms that follow scientific evidence-based practices which will enable you to avail online counselling services.

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Wednesday, April 28, 2021

Know more about Neuroendocrine tumor, a rare form of cancer that Irrfan Khan battled!

Today marks the first death anniversary of the talented actor Irrfan Khan, who breathed his last on April 29,2020 at Mumbai's Kokilaben Hospital, where he was admitted for a colon infection. The actor battled Neuroendocrine Cancer for 2 years and had even undergone chemotherapy.

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Delaying COVID vax will give virus opportunity to develop new variants

People should not delay taking COVID-19 vaccine as this will give virus an opportunity to develop new variants and some of them may reduce the efficacy of current vaccines, say healthcare experts.

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Pfizer, AstraZeneca jabs: 1 in 4 suffer mild side effects

One in four people experience mild, short lived systemic side effects like headache, fatigue and tenderness after receiving either the Pfizer or AstraZeneca vaccine, according to a new study published in the journal Lancet Infectious Diseases.

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CDC says many Americans can now go outside without a mask

If you are fully vaccinated, then you can ditch mask while visiting other fully vaccinated people, according to the Center for Control and Prevention.

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Tuesday, April 27, 2021

COVID-19: How the virus can affect your lungs

COVID-19 is a respiratory disease and can severely affect your lungs. The new variants of Sars-Cov-2, the double and triple mutants are observed to be more damaging and infectious for your lungs health.

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Long-term care infrastructure must be re-imagined in a post-pandemic world, says study

Designing smaller, more homelike spaces would minimize the spread of viruses while promoting better health and quality of life for residents.  

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Patients hospitalised with COVID at higher risk of heart failure

Patients hospitalised with COVID-19 may be at risk of developing heart failure even if they do not have a previous history of heart disease or cardiovascular risk factors, according to a new study.

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Signs that you are having a burnout and tips on how to cope with it

While it used to be a 9 to 5 shift earlier, now homes have become offices themselves. Constant calls, meetings, deadlines to meet, and feeling locked in the house can affect one's mental health.

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Monday, April 26, 2021

Second wave of COVID-19 brings new symptoms, check if you have them

The second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic has hit the country really bad. Along with the sudden increase in the new cases, there are also new symptoms that have been brought by the second wave of the pandemic.

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New study shows injections control HIV better than daily medication

A UCL-led Lancet study showed eight-weekly HIV injections suppressed the virus far more effectively (99% success) than daily pills (94%) in...