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Monkeypox is no COVID, but Indian experts are being abundantly cautious

Gaurav Sarkar
26 May 2022 6:30 AM IST

Isolation wards in hospitals have been kept ready just in case, but the smallpox vaccine is effective against the virus, say doctors

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New norms for doctors proposed: File affidavit on earnings, prefix ‘Med Dr.’
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New norms for doctors proposed: File affidavit on earnings, prefix ‘Med Dr.’

25 May 2022 3:56 PM IST
Monkeypox spreads to France, Germany; 11 new cases in UK
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Monkeypox spreads to France, Germany; 11 new cases in UK

20 May 2022 6:05 PM IST
Pollution kills 9 mn people a year; nearly a quarter are from India: Lancet study
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Pollution kills 9 mn people a year; nearly a quarter are from India: Lancet study

19 May 2022 6:30 AM IST
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Fortified rice is nice, but the Centre’s plan to promote it is flawed

16 May 2022 6:30 AM IST
BP nation: Over 28% of Indian adults are hypertensive, says ICMR survey

BP nation: Over 28% of Indian adults are hypertensive, says ICMR survey

12 May 2022 6:30 AM IST
Govt push to make insurance coverage of AYUSH treatments on a par with allopathy

Govt push to make insurance coverage of AYUSH treatments on a par with allopathy

8 May 2022 3:49 PM IST
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Obesity goes up in India, fertility rate dips: National Family Health Survey

7 May 2022 12:50 PM IST
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45% of recorded deaths in 2020 did not receive medical care: CRS data

5 May 2022 11:17 AM IST
Using BMI to measure your health is nonsense; heres why

Using BMI to measure your health is nonsense; here's why

4 May 2022 6:30 AM IST
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Summer simmers: Be wary of critical ailments; experts suggest precautions

29 April 2022 6:28 AM IST
First human case of H3N8 bird flu found in China. Here’s everything you need to know

First human case of H3N8 bird flu found in China. Here’s everything you need to know

28 April 2022 4:14 PM IST
What is toe jam? From harmless gunk to a feast for bugs

What is toe jam? From harmless gunk to a feast for bugs

26 April 2022 6:30 AM IST
Shortage of life-saving drug Desferal puts thalassemia patients at risk

Shortage of life-saving drug Desferal puts thalassemia patients at risk

25 April 2022 6:30 AM IST
How genetic fingerprints can help doctors diagnose rashes more effectively

How genetic fingerprints can help doctors diagnose rashes more effectively

Raymond J Cho | University of California
23 April 2022 6:30 AM IST

Rashes can be thought of as a dysfunctional community of skin cells. Your skin harbours dozens of distinct cell types, including those that form blood...

Only a third of diabetic people in India control it properly, finds study

Only a third of diabetic people in India control it properly, finds study

22 April 2022 6:30 AM IST
Are heart diseases, depression linked? Heres what a new study says

Are heart diseases, depression linked? Here's what a new study says

16 April 2022 6:30 AM IST
People affected by COVID more likely to develop diabetes; heres why

People affected by COVID more likely to develop diabetes; here's why

13 April 2022 8:30 AM IST
Black pepper can fight ailments from flatulence to cancer, say researchers

Black pepper can fight ailments from flatulence to cancer, say researchers

12 April 2022 6:30 AM IST
Diabetes on the rise in South, East India, says Apollo Hospitals study

Diabetes on the rise in South, East India, says Apollo Hospitals study

7 April 2022 8:55 AM IST
Diverse and versatile fungi risk causing the next pandemic

Diverse and versatile fungi risk causing the next pandemic

6 April 2022 5:14 PM IST
Coming soon: Revised guidelines on healthy food, nutrient intake

Coming soon: Revised guidelines on healthy food, nutrient intake

5 April 2022 2:08 PM IST
GST rate for COVID-19 medicines, kit pegged at 5 per cent

GST rate for COVID-19 medicines, kit pegged at 5 per cent

4 April 2022 1:41 PM IST
Pollen season is getting longer and more intense – here’s what allergy sufferers can expect

Pollen season is getting longer and more intense – here’s what allergy sufferers can expect

1 April 2022 6:30 AM IST
FSSAI wants to teach children about healthy foods in textbooks

FSSAI wants to teach children about healthy foods in textbooks

30 March 2022 2:50 PM IST
Why do we get cold? With COVIDs advent, should we treat it differently?

Why do we get cold? With COVID's advent, should we treat it differently?

29 March 2022 6:29 AM IST
At 90 minutes, Indians take the longest to go to sleep: Survey

At 90 minutes, Indians take the longest to go to sleep: Survey

28 March 2022 6:22 PM IST
WHOs new guidelines on abortions call for better care, fewer barriers

WHO's new guidelines on abortions call for better care, fewer barriers

20 March 2022 3:24 PM IST
3 pieces of misinformation are making COVID thrive: WHO

3 pieces of misinformation are making COVID thrive: WHO

20 March 2022 11:03 AM IST
Wearing shoes in house is gross: Scientists who study indoor contaminants

Wearing shoes in house is gross: Scientists who study indoor contaminants

18 March 2022 6:30 AM IST
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