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Woman are far more susceptible than men to tearing a certain ligament around their knee after sudden stops or changes in direction during sports, as well as when jumping and landing, orthopaedists have found.

Women's anatomy prone to knee ligament injury

Orthopaedic and trauma surgeons believe most women aren't aware that they're more prone to tearing ligaments around knee...

12 Nov 2021 6:27 PM IST

DCA advises the health authorities to use Remdesivir injections strictly based on the requirement. (Photo: AFP)

Mutation linked to remdesivir resistance found in Covid patient

Genetic analysis of the virus showed that it acquired a mutation during treatment that appeared to reduce the...

11 Nov 2021 1:52 PM IST

The late designer Kate Spade. Her father, died a day before Kates funeral

Are you suffering from Broken Heart Syndrome?

The phrase heart-broken' is used to describe someone who is upset due to a personal loss like a break-up or the death of...

9 Nov 2021 8:41 PM IST

Data gathered from New South Wales also showed vaccination reduced the risk of infection more than 10-fold compared to those who were unvaccinated. (Bloomberg)

Vaccinated 16 times less likely to die from Covid, study shows

The results add to a growing body of evidence that the vaccines' protection against severe disease and death holds up...

9 Nov 2021 3:15 PM IST

The Pfizer and Merck pills still have to go through various regulatory processes in the U.S. and elsewhere. (AP)

COVID-19 pills are no substitute for vaccines, disease experts say

Some disease experts fear the arrival of oral COVID-19 treatments may further impede vaccination campaigns

9 Nov 2021 10:38 AM IST

This October 18, 2021 handout photo courtesy of Merck & Co,Inc. shows capsules of the antiviral pill Molnupiravir. (AFP)

The era of anti-Covid pills begins

US pharma giants Merck and Pfizer have announced encouraging results for oral drugs

6 Nov 2021 11:27 PM IST

The Pfizer and Merck pills still have to go through various regulatory processes in the U.S. and elsewhere. (AP)

Pfizer results open door to new chapter for COVID-19 treatments

If the drugs are authorized by regulators, they are likely to overtake currently-available antibody treatments

6 Nov 2021 12:07 PM IST

Pfizer says Covid pill 'Paxlovid' 89% effective against severe disease

The results from the clinical trial are so good that Pfizer will stop recruiting new people for the trial, the company...

5 Nov 2021 5:43 PM IST

For Yash Birla Ayurveda became a part of his lifestyle

Celebrating Ayurveda

On the occasion of World Ayurveda Day, here's a look at this neglected ancient Indian system of medicine - now coming...

1 Nov 2021 8:10 PM IST

U.S. health authorities will consider this latest real-world data as they decide if at least some Americans need a booster, and how soon after their last dose. (AP)

Covid booster dose effective in reducing severe disease outcomes:...

Individuals were assigned to each group dynamically based on their changing vaccination status

1 Nov 2021 12:23 PM IST

A cardiothoracic surgery called the Norwood procedure was carried out using the pulmonary artery to route oxygenated blood to the under-developed side of the heart.

Majority people unaware of suffering from BP in Guntur

Doctors examining them immediately suggested medicines and lifestyle modifications to control their blood pressure

31 Oct 2021 3:05 AM IST

It has been estimated that 20% of breast cancers worldwide can be attributed to modifiable risk factors, including obesity, physical inactivity and alcohol use, offering the potential for reduction in the disease burden by promoting a healthy lifestyle (Photo : Freepik)

Pink Ribbon Month, Awareness is key

Early diagnosis is the most important factor for surviving breast cancer, which is disturbingly on the rise in India...

30 Oct 2021 12:51 PM IST