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Nandyal CI Somasekhar Reddy and head constable Gangadhar were booked in connection with the mass suicide pact of Abdul Salams family in Kurnool district

Suicide rate up in 2020 in India, Maharashtra tops the list with near...

The overall male to female ratio of suicide victims was 70.9 to 29.1, the report stated

29 Oct 2021 1:44 PM IST

- This 2020 electron microscope image provided by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases - Rocky Mountain Laboratories shows SARS-CoV-2 virus particles which cause COVID-19, isolated from a patient in the U.S., emerging from the surface of cells cultured in a lab. (AP)

Cheap antidepressant shows promise treating early COVID-19

Some experts predict various treatments eventually will be used in combination to fight the coronavirus

28 Oct 2021 12:30 PM IST

Dr Namrata Rupani, founder and chief executive officer of Capture Life Dental Care

Covid-19 affected oral health badly, says study

Oral health of people who suffered from Covid-19 was badly affected, says a study

27 Oct 2021 7:21 AM IST

Health workers collect swab samples from corporation employees for Covid-19 tests in Kozhikode. (Photo: PTI/File)

Study finds 'robust' evidence that COVID-19 is seasonal infection

A first theoretical modelling study suggested that climate was not a driver in COVID-19 transmission

26 Oct 2021 12:57 PM IST

The new technique of freezing affected tissues helped patients recover within a day and get back to normal life, says Dr C. Narasimhan, director and head of the department of electrophysiology at AIG Hospitals, DC Image

AIG uses new technique for irregular heart rhythm disorder

The technique is called cryoballoon ablation which freezes inactive and abnormal heart tissues that are the cause of...

26 Oct 2021 1:54 AM IST

The study recommends identifying strategies to better engage Indian and Pakistani women in breast cancer studies and to improve interactions between health care providers and Indian and Pakistani women to identify sociocultural factors associated with screening decisions and health care use in this population.(Photo: Pixabay)

Early detection, treatment key to containing cancer: DIG

Cancer is seen more in 40-50 years age-group, although it is likely to affect those in their 30s; most cases are...

25 Oct 2021 7:38 AM IST

It is recommended to take more leafy vegetables, vegetables and fresh fruits. Representational Image. (Pexels)

Hypertension, BP and cancer cases on the rise in Kadapa

The ongoing survey is under the joint auspices of health and Asha workers

24 Oct 2021 3:12 AM IST

The Pfizer CEO said that a significant local manufacturing of vaccines that is happening at the Serum Institute of India will provide the backbone of vaccinating the Indian people. (AFP Photo)

Pfizer says COVID-19 vaccine more than 90% effective in kids

More than 25,000 pediatricians and primary care providers already have signed up to get the shots into little arms

22 Oct 2021 7:54 PM IST

A health worker prepares a dose of the Covishield vaccine against the Covid-19 coronavirus, at a vaccination centre in Rajawadi Hospital in Mumbai. (Photo: AFP)

Delta variant still on prowl, vacconation is a must: Expert

There are 75% people in the state who have opted for the first dose of vaccine but in the second dose the coverage is...

21 Oct 2021 2:21 AM IST

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Why the bad stuff sticks

Negativity has become almost the default mood for mankind. Why and how did this happen, and what can be done to change...

18 Oct 2021 11:18 PM IST

The bitter truth

Did you know that consuming some common vegetables in their raw form can be deadly?

17 Oct 2021 6:12 PM IST

The symptoms are usually mild to moderate, such as fatigue, shortness of breath, difficulty in concentrating, joint pains, hair loss, and others. (Representational image> Twitter)

Long COVID may not be as fatal as acute COVID-19 but can worsen...

About half of people with long-COVID reported an improvement in their symptoms after getting the vaccine

17 Oct 2021 1:20 PM IST