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Reality TV star Kim Kardarshian’s recent Met Gala appearance is the latest trigger for the debate. (Twitter)

The waist of the matter

Doctors have often sounded a word of caution about blindly following the workout and slimming routines of celebrities

15 May 2022 7:04 PM

The long-term health impacts of COVID-19 have remained largely unknown, as the longest follow-up studies to date have spanned around one year. (Representational image: AFP)

Half of Covid survivors show one symptom even two years after infection: Lancet study

While physical and mental health generally improved over time, the study suggests that COVID-19 patients still tend to have poorer health

12 May 2022 12:12 PM

Tennis superstar Serena Williams has revealed that she has suffered from migraines on and off the court for nearly 20 years. (By Arrangement)

Migraine on the rise

A new study finds that 52% of the global population is affected by headaches every year

26 Apr 2022 12:05 AM

While the consequences of climate change on health have been researched over the years and widely accepted, its impact on mental health is not yet well-established or studied adequately — but the situation is changing. (By Arrangement)

Coping with mental health in times of global warming

Vagaries of the weather can have a bearing on mental wellbeing & here are some ways to cope, while doing our bit to slow down climate change

22 Apr 2022 12:43 AM

Namita Piparaiya, yoga and ayurveda lifestyle specialist and founder, Yoganama. (Twitter)

Cloudy to Clear

Adult brains can be taught new tricks — yogic exercises help new experiences and learnings to transform cognitive functions

21 Apr 2022 2:16 AM

Seaweeds (macro algae) have been put to multifarious uses, especially, in the food, agro and pharma sectors. (Representational Image / By Arrangement)

Seaweed, the wonder aquatic plant

With re-emphasis on seaweed farming and research, Indian scientists have come up with several beneficial uses of the macro algae

20 Apr 2022 12:57 AM

Tight clothing can restrict your freedom of movement. “Breathing can level off if the chest cannot move physiologically,” says physiotherapist Ute Merz. Possible consequences are concentration problems and headaches, as the brain no longer be optimally supplied with oxygen. (Representational Image/ By Arrangement)

Why tight fitting clothes are unhealthy

Clothing that is too tight can lead to problems ranging from minor annoyance to significant health issues

14 Apr 2022 12:45 AM

The photo Karisma Kapoor shared, with her sister Kareena Kapoor from their Maldives vacation. (By Arrangement)

Skincare under the sun

The fairer the skin, the more it is at risk of sunburn – so, slather on the sunscreen

22 Mar 2022 2:59 PM

Analysis of all the data showed that compared with no oestrogen treatment, the crude odds of dying from COVID-19 were twice as high among women on oestrogen blockers (group 1), but 54 per cent lower among women on HRT (group 2). (Photo: AFP)

Oestrogen levels linked to COVID-19 death risk in older women, suggests study

Women seemed to have a lower risk of severe COVID-19 infection than men, even after accounting for potentially influential factors

15 Feb 2022 2:27 PM

Researchers in 12 countries, including the United States, analyzed placental and autopsy tissue from 64 stillbirths and four newborns who died shortly after birth. The cases all involved unvaccinated women who had COVID-19 during their pregnancy. (AFP Image)

Coronavirus can destroy the placenta and lead to stillbirths

It’s an uncommon outcome for any pregnancy but authorities believe vaccination can help prevent these cases

11 Feb 2022 11:53 AM

'National Tele Mental Health' programme will be operated under a network of 23 mental health centres of excellence under National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences. (Representational Photo: DC)

Union Budget lists tele-mental health programme

Sitharaman also announced an open platform for the National Digital Health Ecosystem

02 Feb 2022 6:58 AM

The study assessed the IgG antibody and Neutralizing Antibody (NAb) response in the people with breakthrough and natural COVID-19 infections. (Representational Photo: DC)

Immune response induced by Omicron effectively neutralise Delta variant: ICMR study

The main limitation of this study are lesser participants in the unvaccinated group and the shorter window period post infection

26 Jan 2022 4:11 PM

Dr Bartley P. Griffith, a leading cardiothoracic surgeon, at the University Of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, USA. (Twitter)

A pig’s heart beats inside a human!

The transplant was achieved by Dr Bartley P. Griffith, a leading cardiothoracic surgeon at the University Of Maryland Medical Center

14 Jan 2022 2:23 AM

A child plays soccer amid low visibility due to fog on a cold winter morning, in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Decrease in air pollution in India during lockdown not as high as thought: Study

Air pollution is a known health risk and India has some of the worst air pollution globally

02 Jan 2022 4:03 PM

A man receives a nasal swab during a test for Covid-19 at a street-side testing booth in New York. (APF)

No evidence Omicron has lower severity than Delta variant: UK study

The study estimates that the risk of reinfection with the Omicron variant is 5.4 times greater than that of the Delta variant

20 Dec 2021 2:09 PM

The results indicate that the Omicron variant has the potential to drive a further wave of infections, including among those already vaccinated, the researchers said. (AP Photo)

2 doses of Covid vaccines induce lower antibody levels against Omicron: Oxford study

The researchers noted that these data are important but are only one part of the picture

14 Dec 2021 1:47 PM

Melva Mlambo, right, and Puseletso Lesofi, both medical scientists prepare to sequence COVID-19 omicron samples at the Ndlovu Research Center in Elandsdoorn, South Africa. (AP /Jerome Delay)

Signs of Omicron milder than Delta variant: South African doctors

Just 3% of patients hospitalized recently with COVID-19 have died, versus about 20% in the country’s earlier outbreaks

12 Dec 2021 12:23 PM

The Yale team is currently testing nasal vaccine strains against COVID strains in animal models. (Representational Image: ANI)

Nasal vaccine might help fight new COVID-19 variants: Study

The research has been published in the 'Science Immunology Journal'

11 Dec 2021 12:48 PM

New cases exceeded 11,000 on Thursday, compared with 585 two weeks ago, according to government data. (Photo: PTI)

Risk of reinfection from Omicron three times higher than any other variant: Study

National daily cases almost doubled on Wednesday, days after countries across the world halted flights to and from southern Africa

03 Dec 2021 3:57 PM

Earlier the National Institute for Communicable Diseases said the daily number of new confirmed cases in South Africa almost doubled to 8,561 infections in the last 24 hours. (Bloomberg)

New warning on Omicron variant severity from South African scientists

Leading South African scientists warned it is still too early to determine that the omicron variant will only cause mild illness

02 Dec 2021 12:20 PM

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