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According to ESICMC dean Prof. M. Srinivas, the discussions were focused on Covid-19 and various innovations we can adopt to prevent future waves. (Twitter)

ESIC Medical College gets global praise for Covid-19 services,...

During an international webinar-cum-panel discussion on Saturday that experts from different countries appreciated the...

5 Sept 2021 3:14 AM IST

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Cheers to coconut

World Coconut Day on September 2 is an ode to the quintessential ingredient coconut that has shifted gears outside the...

2 Sept 2021 12:12 AM IST

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

Indian-led team develops online search system to limit COVID-19...

A proliferation of misinformation can have real consequences, so the team created a way to make these searches more...

1 Sept 2021 2:48 PM IST

In one study, 199 college students rated how much they enjoyed a variety of leisure activities and completed assessments that measured their levels of happiness, depression, anxiety, and stress. (Representational Image/ANI)

Thinking leisure is -'wasteful-' will lead you to increased stress and...

The more you think leisure is wasteful, the lower your levels of happiness and the higher the levels of depression,...

30 Aug 2021 11:32 AM IST

The study has shown that virtual reality can decrease pain and anxiety in children undergoing intravenous (IV) catheter placement.

Virtual reality reduces pain, anxiety in children

The findings of the study were published in the journal -'JAMA Network Open-'

29 Aug 2021 2:18 PM IST

The virus is known to persist in the GI tract despite clearance of the virus from upper airways and lungs. (Twitter)

Covid affects GI system, says specialist from New York

About 8â€“15 percent of Coronavirus patients can have GI symptoms

28 Aug 2021 2:34 AM IST

This study confirms yet again that the Delta variant is the most widespread coronavirus variant in the country right now. But at the same time, it is imperative for us to keep an eye on other emerging variants in the country to prevent another unprecedented surge of cases, Dr Rakesh Mishra, advisor, CCMB said. Representational image

Two Delta variants, AY 12 and AY 4. found in Telangana

AY 12 is responsible for the spike in Karimnagar from June where the cases stayed in the 80s for long

28 Aug 2021 2:03 AM IST

Those lagging in PsyCap characteristics drifted to maladaptive behaviours and exhibited a high perception of stress. (Photo: PTI/TRepresentational)

Research suggests positive state of mind may be antidote for working...

The findings of the study were published in the International Journal of Workplace Health Management

27 Aug 2021 11:05 AM IST

Doctors maintain that as the state government is getting ready to face the third wave of Coronavirus pandemic, services of these experienced doctors will come in handy in case the situation deteriorates. (Photo:PTI)

COVID symptoms last a year for many patients: study

The research, on the condition known as long Covid, added that one in three patients have shortness of breath a year...

27 Aug 2021 10:47 AM IST

Men are more likely to be concerned about financial consequences from COVID-19 while women report greater fear and more negative expectations about health-related outcomes. (Photo: Representational/ANI)

Men and women differ in fear, risk perception during COVID

The study was published in Frontiers in Psychology earlier this month

26 Aug 2021 1:51 PM IST

Though these hospitals are already running Covid-19 wards, health authorities want them to be fully prepared for meeting any sudden rise in number of cases. (Photo: PTI)

COVID-19 most transmissible 2 days before, 3 days after symptoms...

Infected individuals were more likely to be asymptomatic if they contracted the virus from a primary case

26 Aug 2021 1:27 PM IST

According to Dr Narayan, the most common neurological problems among Covid survivors are general weakness, fatigue and asthenia. Representational Image. (PTI)

Neurological issues haunt Covid survivors

The neurological manifestations of Covid can range from mild fatigue to a life-threatening stroke

24 Aug 2021 4:43 AM IST