18-year-old damages kidney after excessive gym workout

15 Aug 2020 03:28 AM IST

An 18-year-old youth in New Delhi has damaged his kidney and developed muscle problems after an aggressive workout session at the gym. After the reopening of gyms in various parts of the country, many are rushing to make up for lost time. The 18-year-old Lakshya Bindra fell prey to such

Doctors with degree from POK can’t practice in India: MCI

15 Aug 2020 03:25 AM IST

Medical degree-holders from colleges in Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (POK) will not be allowed to practice in India. A statement issued by the Medical Council of India (MCI) has said that institutions in those territories are not recognised under Indian Medical Council Act, 1956, and hence, students who gain qualifications from such

All you need to know about joint replacement surgery

15 Aug 2020 03:21 AM IST

During the coronavirus infection, elective surgeries are recommended to be halted briefly. Elective surgery or elective procedure is a surgery that is scheduled in advance as it does not involve a medical emergency. Especially, elderly people and those who are already suffering from health conditions such as diabetes, cardiovascular diseases

Shortcuts for vaccine can risk large number of people: AIIMS Director

15 Aug 2020 03:14 AM IST

All India Institute of Medical Sciences Director Dr Randeep Guleria talks to The Daily Guardian about the status of ongoing vaccine trials at AIIMS, how important it is to follow proper guidelines during trials, and his concerns about Russia’s new vaccine claims.

We’ll get effective Covid vaccine only by early 2021: Prof K. Srinath Reddy

08 Aug 2020 04:59 AM IST

Despite claims that a vaccine will be delivered in September or October, a vaccine which meets all regulatory standards is unlikely to be available till the end of 2020 or early 2021, says Prof K. Srinath Reddy, president, Public Health Foundation of India, and member of ICMR Covid-19 task force.

Covid-19 curve to start flattening in mid-August: Dr Girdhar Gyani

08 Aug 2020 04:56 AM IST

Covid-19 cases are still increasing in India. It has crossed the 2 million mark and the highest number of cases recorded in a single day stands at 60,000 currently. But concerns still remain about the transmission of the virus and flattening the curve. The Daily Guardian brings an interview with

To go or not to go? Tips on how to use gyms during Unlock 3.0

08 Aug 2020 04:52 AM IST

After months of imposing lockdown rules during to the Covid-19 pandemic, the government has finally allowed gymnasiums to open under the third phase of unlocking the country. However, gyms can be a tricky place to be in. According to a recent study done on different athletic training facilities, drugresistant bacteria,

Covid advice from health expert

08 Aug 2020 04:51 AM IST

“‘Do Gaz ki doori’ and wear a homemade mask with nose covered. I suggest a home-made mask so that you can wash it every day. Then, you must wash hands frequently, drink warm water, avoid cold drinks/ ice cream, and give support to others… When we help others, we help

Glenmark all set to launch higher strength FabiFlu next week

08 Aug 2020 04:49 AM IST

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals will launch a 400 mg version of oral antiviral drug FabiFlu, which will be used to treat mild to moderate Covid-19 patients from next week in the country. With this, people will have a more relaxed dosage of 9 tablets (4.5 in the morning and 4.5 in the

Scientists find encouraging results in attempt to revive brain dead subjects

08 Aug 2020 04:49 AM IST

After encouraging results in an attempt to revive brain dead subjects, Revita Life Sciences — a biotechnology company focused on translational regenerative therapeutic applications, has announced that it will continue to advance to next phase of its novel, multi-modality clinical intervention in the state of brain death in humans as

Act against illegal online labs collecting Covid samples: HC to Delhi govt

08 Aug 2020 04:48 AM IST

The Delhi High Court on Friday directed the AAP government to take action against online health service aggregators that are allegedly operating illegally regarding Covid-19 tests doing illegal sample collection. The HC was hearing a petition filed by pathologist Dr Rohit Jain against online labs which were illegally collecting Covid

India to get desi drug for treatment of Covid-19 next week: Chandrasekhar

01 Aug 2020 04:12 AM IST

CSIR-IICT director S. Chandrasekhar tells The Daily Guardian that Ciplenza, indigenous version of Favipiravir, will be much cheaper and thus not out of the reach for common people.