Health

Life-Saving HIV Drugs Risk Running Out As COVID-19 Hits Supplies: WHO

World News | Reuters | Tuesday July 7, 2020

More than a third of the world's countries say they are at risk of running out of life-saving AIDS drugs because of disruptions to supply lines and other problems caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Health Organization said on Monday.

Coronavirus Live Updates: India Crosses 7 Lakh COVID-19 Cases

India News | Tuesday July 7, 2020

Covid-19 India Updates: India has crossed 7 lakh coronavirus cases, with almost 23,000 new cases being reported in 24 hours, according to the health ministry released on Monday evening.

Gulf Returnee Escapes Quarantine, Caught, Shifted To Hospital In Kerala

Kerala News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday July 7, 2020

A Gulf returnee was chased and overpowered by health officials in protective gear and police in a busy market area in Kerala's Pathanmthitta on Monday after he allegedly turned violent on being questioned about loitering without wearing a mask, as a video of it went viral.

Deepika Padukone's Wish For "The Centre Of Her Universe" Ranveer Singh Is As Adorable As They Are

Entertainment | Aakanksha Raghuvanshi | Monday July 6, 2020

"I wish you good health and peace of mind in abundance," wrote Deepika

425 COVID-19 Deaths In 24 Hours In India, Higher Than US

India News | Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Monday July 6, 2020

India recorded 425 deaths coronavirus-linked deaths in the previous 24 hours, Health Ministry data showed Monday morning; only one country had more - Brazil with 602

Gujarat Adds Record 735 New Coronavirus Cases; 17 More Die

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday July 6, 2020

Gujarat reported yet another highest single-day spike of 735 new coronavirus cases on Monday, taking the tally to 36,858, the state health department said.

5,368 New Covid-19 Cases Found In Maharashtra; 204 More Die

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday July 6, 2020

Maharashtra's COVID-19 tally rose to 2,11,987 on Monday with the addition of 5,368 new cases, while more than 200 patients died due to the infection, the health department said.

End-Of-Term University Exams By September-End, Home Ministry Gives Nod

India News | Reported by Neeta Sharma, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Monday July 6, 2020

Universities and institutes can hold end of term exams following COVID-19 safety guidelines of the Health Ministry, the government said on Monday.

China, WHO's Timelines Show Timely, Transparent Release Of COVID-19 Data: Beijing

World News | ANI | Monday July 6, 2020

The Chinese government and World Health Organisation's timelines reflect that Beijing has timely and transparently reported information about the coronavirus, said Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian on Monday.

Highly-Contagious GH Strain Of Coronavirus Spreading In South Korea

World News | ANI | Monday July 6, 2020

All recent coronavirus clusters in South Korea are seeded mostly by the highly-infectious GH strain of the virus, which is believed to spread six times faster than other types of COVID-19, the Health Ministry's Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) said on Monday.

On Vistara, Book Adjacent Seat At Discount To Keep It Vacant

Business | Press Trust of India | Monday July 6, 2020

Vistara's statement came after the company released survey which found 24% passengers were worried that fellow flyers would not adhere to COVID related health protocols.

Aarogya Setu App Now Lets You Delete Your Account, Allow External Apps to Access Your Health Status

Jagmeet Singh | Monday July 6, 2020

Aarogya Setu app has been updated with the option to give permission to external apps to access your health status. It has also added the option to let users permanently delete their account and erase all their data stored by the Aarogya Setu app.

Get More Fibre With These Dietary Changes: 5 Simple Ways You Must Try

Health | Monday July 6, 2020

Fibre rich foods: Adding enough fibre to your diet can offer you some amazing health benefits. You must find some interesting ways to add enough fibre to your diet. Here are some tips you can try.

Over 1,100 People For Clinical Trials Of India's First Covid Vaccine

India News | Reported by Arvind Gunasekar, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Monday July 6, 2020

More than 1,100 people are expected to be enrolled in the first two phases of human clinical trials for COVAXIN - India's first COVID-19 vaccine candidate, an application by developers Bharat Biotech said Friday. Phase I clinical trials are scheduled to start next week, with July 13 set as the date for participant enrolment. Results from Phase I wi...

Pakistan's Health Minister Tests Positive For COVID-19

World News | Press Trust of India | Monday July 6, 2020

Pakistan's health minister Dr Zafar Mirza said on Monday that he was tested positive for the novel coronavirus, becoming the latest senior minister in the country to be hit by the deadly virus.