Rajouri deaths: Central team collects samples; curbs imposed

A high-level inter-ministerial team on Monday investigated for nearly six hours in the Badhaal village of Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district to ascertain the causes of deaths of 17 members of......

ICMR calls for avoiding protein supplements, issues guidelines

The Indian Council of Medical Research has called for avoiding protein supplements for building body mass and has recommended restricting salt intake, minimising sugar and ultra-processed foods and......

Omicron: Concerns mount as South African Covid rate doubles

South Africa's new cases of coronavirus doubled in a day, mounting pressure on the government to review the limitations on public gatherings for unvaccinated people. IMAGE: A nurse prepares a dose......

Beware! A new Covid variant is here, can evade vaccines

A new variant of SARS-CoV-2, the virus which cause COVID-19, has been detected in South Africa and many other countries globally which could be more transmissible and evade protection provided by......

Your heart attack hits the nation's economy

Experts are fast realising that mid-life death and disability caused by cardiovascular diseases -- CVDs -- have disastrous consequences on families who lose wage earners, resulting in loss in......

How India can be a global pharma giant

Pharmaceutical innovation has occurred in many settings, but the challenge before us is today one of how can we make vaccines for major diseases that have been largely ignored. The solution to this......

South African cricketers return to training

IMAGE: According to Cricket South Africa, the players will train in small monitored groups with identified coaches from their nearest franchise teams. Photograph: Anesh Debiky/Gallo Images/Getty......