'India Is Staring At Dementia Epidemic'

'10 million Indians are currently living with dementia, and the number is expected to double by 2036.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff It is said that over 57 million people are living with......

Covid patients' symptoms persist for a year: Lancet study

Around half the people hospitalised with Covid-19 experience at least one persistent symptom up to 12 months after the infection, according to a study published in The Lancet journal on Friday.......

One in eight recoverees suffer from long Covid, says comprehensive Lancet study

One in eight adults who are infected with SARS-CoV-2 experience long term symptoms due to Covid-19, according to one of the most comprehensive studies on the viral disease to date published in The......

1 in 4 experience mild side effects from Covishield: Lancet study

One in four people experience mild, short lived systemic side effects after receiving either the COVID-19 preventive by Pfizer or AstraZeneca vaccine -- known as Covishield in India -- with......

Air pollution: India, China worst sufferers

  Industrialisation has been accompanied by rising greenhouse gas emissions (particularly carbon dioxide) up to income levels of $10–15,000 per capita India and China suffer over $1.89......

Serum Institute to start phase-2 trials of Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine

The institute expects to complete both, phase-2 and 3 trials in India by the end of this year. Pune's Serum Institute of India (SII) is all set to start phase-2 clinical trials of the Oxford......

Inhalers to the rescue as England players battle pollution in India

'Whether it was air quality or what, it was definitely an experience I've not had before.'   IMAGE: England's Ben Stokes was seen using an inhaler during training ahead of the game against Sri......