Japan: Ongoing concerns over a blackout in Tokyo were further raised on Thursday as a thermal power plant in northeast Japan was taken offline due to a technical glitch, as the mercury in the heatwave-hit capital soared to levels not seen in June in almost 150 years. The operator ofRead More

Allowing Biological E’s Corbevax as a booster for those fully vaccinated against COVID-19 with either Covishield or Covaxin is likely to be considered by the NTAGI, which is scheduled to meet on Tuesday, sources said. The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) on June 4 approved Corbevax as a precautionRead More

Diabetics who eat metformin regularly may suffer from vitamin B12 deficiency. Here are some signs to look out for and ways to manage these levels.

We all go through mood swings and sometimes, we just end up feeling like crappy about ourselves or the lives we lead. During such a phase, one tends to be sad, stressed, or just grumpy and such feelings are as common as feeling joyful or excited. To say the least,Read More

India added 12,899 fresh Covid-19 cases to its total number of infections on Sunday. In view of a spurt in Covid-19 cases, the states and Union territories have been asked to submit a “larger number” of samples for whole genome sequencing from the districts and areas that have seen aRead More

Indifference over third vax dose, dropping of mask use and rise in travel causing spikeA steady rise in Covid cases in Ahmedabad has city officials worried even as people seem to be going about business as usual, going without masks or keeping them below the chin, getting complacent about theRead More

The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) recently developed an alternative mechanism to render viruses like SARX-Cov-2 inactive. This study talks about a new discovery by experts, an alternate means to help fight the COVID-19 virus in a way that it cannot spread further. We are on our third year ofRead More

Singer KK’s sudden demise and a string of celeb deaths in the recent past due to heart attack has brought focus on importance of cardiac health. Cardiologists and fitness experts are recommending timely screenings and a healthy lifestyle to ward off risk of cardiac death. There are many factors thatRead More

Beijing: After two months of strict covid restrictions and lockdown, Shanghai is all set to open up, allowing the vast majority of people in China’s largest city to leave their homes and drive their cars from Wednesday. The end of lockdown news brought an outpouring of relief, joy and someRead More

The rate at which a person’s body burns calories for energy is referred to as their metabolism. This is determined by a number of factors, including your age, gender, heredity, body fat, muscle mass, and degree of activity. You will burn more calories both at rest and during activities ifRead More