Recently, Pune was declared as a hotspot due to the increasing rate of COVID-19 cases and deaths. Five people died within a span of 14 days in Pimpri Chinchwad, Pune which includes, three brothers who were in a high risk group and a couple who left behind their 13-year-old daughter all alone. Pune city has recorded 220 deaths, since March.
A high sugar fructose diet might hamper the proper functioning of immune systems, a study administered by British scientists revealed. The study published in the journal 'Nature Communications' explains that fructose inflames the immune system,… read-more
TAGS: Fructose, Immune System, Sugar, obesity, Diabetes
PM Narendra Modi on March 1 received his first dose of COVID-19 vaccine at the AIIMS-Delhi while appreciating doctors and scientists. After inoculation, PM Modi tweeted, "I appeal to all those who are eligible to take the vaccine, Together, let… read-more
TAGS: Narendra Modi, Covid-19, Coronavirus Vaccine, AIIMS Delhi
As a testimony of the abysmal healthcare system, Jharkhand’s Giridih district’s Surja Marandi died with her newborn outside a Community Health Centre due to absence of doctors and transportation. The 20-year-old woman reportedly went into labor… read-more
TAGS: Jharkhand, Giridih, Bardauni Village, Gawan Block, Community Health Centre
Breast cancer has become the most deadly form of the disease killing thousands every year, stated WHO oncologist Andre Ilbawi. Andre also cited obesity as a common cause for breast cancer in women. Speaking ahead of the World Cancer Day on… read-more
TAGS: Cancer, Lung Cancer, Breast cancer, WHO
The University of Manchester in its break-through report claims to detect womb cancer by a simple urine test, with over 91% accuracy. The study furthered that the current available method uses highly invasive and painful measure, inserting long… read-more
TAGS: Health, Womb Cancer, Cancer, University of Manchester
In a shocking revelation, Bihar Health Minister Mangal Pandey on February 24 informed the Legislative Council that 42.8% of children suffer from severe malnourishment. Resultantly, health cards were circulated among 1.22 crore minors, rendering… read-more
TAGS: Bihar, Health Minister, Mangal Pandey, NFHS, malnutrition, anaemia