'Your body will be able to deal with Omicron at any time, but it depends (on when) if you are vaccinated.'
The real issue in India is not between Make or Made/Create in India or basic or applied research. We need both. The solution is to create an eco-system where new ideas can flourish and convert themselves into new technologies and products, says Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).
Many patients are prescribed NSAIDs for the treatment of painful conditions, fever and inflammation.
With a report of an antibiotic resistant superbug originating from India creating an uproar, its lead author has dismissed as hypothetical the conclusion that the bacteria was transmitted from the country and said some interpretations were made without his knowledge.
Health officials in Germany claimed to have finally solved the mystery behind the source of the worst E coli epidemic in more than 60 years, which so far has claimed 31 lives.
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Applying saliva has been fruitful for many bowlers in the past, and it has become so normal now that if teams refrain from doing so in the future, cricket fans will definitely have something missing from the regular experience.
India on Thursday came out strongly against a report on the presence of a drug resistant bacteria in the public water system of the capital, saying the motives behind it were not 'scientific' and the government will respond in an appropriate forum.
Dermatologist Dr Parul Kolhe tells you how to keep your complexion healthy and glowing all through the rains.
Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Monday appealed to people in the city not to panic in the wake of reports that a drug resistant bacteria had been found in Delhi's public water supply. The Delhi Jal Board had rejected the findings of international scientific journal Lancet, she said. "The Delhi Jal Board has very categorically said that this is not the case. I am in touch with the CEO and he said that it is not so. So please don't spread panic," she said.
Quoting experts, BBC has claimed that bacteria that make an enzyme called NDM-1 or New Delhi-Metallo-1, have travelled back with NHS patients who went abroad to countries like India and Pakistan for treatments such as cosmetic surgery.
A team of experts has, in fact, tracked the enzyme in Britain, India, Pakistan and Bangladesh and believes it to be more widespread than first thought. It is said to be resistant even to a class of antibiotics known as carbapenems, which are reserved for use in emergencies and used when bacteria are found to be resistant to more commonly prescribed antibiotics.
Some food historians believe idli was derived from some steamed rice preparations from Indonesia.
Here are some herbs and spices easily available in the kitchen that can also help you boost your immune system and prevent such infections.
To cater to the antiviral fabrics and antimicrobial segment, almost all the Indian big textiles brands, including Reliance, Arvind, Aditya Birla, Donear Group, Raymond, and Siyaram have entered the market. Companies started their journey with reusable masks and PPE kits, and today, they are offering a range of PPE clothing along with fashion and casualwear.
In a scientific breakthrough, US researchers have created artificial life by developing the first bacteria cell controlled by a synthetic genome.
A bunch of young teens have fashioned a unique "smart condom" that will glow a different colour if a person has STD.
The arrival of your baby releases all the added pressure from your bladder along with the frequent urge to pee. But your body still requires time to recuperate.
From the unassuming methi to the repulsive hing, a few spices standing on your kitchen shelf can aid everything from high blood pressure to lowering the risk of strokes.
Termed AiroCide, the technology is supposed to eliminate 99.9 per cent of all air-borne micro-organisms, bacteria and pollutants.
'If it works, something good can come out of this tragedy for the common public good,' say Dr Prasad Gadgil and Dr Kunal Basu.
'With running water our two hands play, In and out the colourful soap dances away! It bubbles and froths between our fingers Under our nails it cleans and lingers Then all the soap we wash away!'
Sore throats are a very common reason why patients visit a doctor. But if you want to skip that visit, these home remedies are very effective too.
'It is safe to consume cooked non-vegetarian food.'
Named after Satyajit Ray's famed detective, the Feluda test, which is priced at Rs 500 and can deliver a result in 45 minutes, is able to differentiate SARS-CoV-2 from other coronaviruses even if genetic variations between them are minute.
Commonly used anti-malaria drugs may have an unwanted side-effect -- decreasing the power of many antibiotics.Canadian scientists believe the malaria drug chloroquine -- chemically similar to the antibiotics -- may have caused the problem.The study was published in the Public Library of Science journal. Antibiotic resistance is a major problem in Western countries, where strains of disease-causing bacteria such as Staphylococcus beat some of the most commonly-used drugs.
Suffering from sinusitis? Here's what to do.
Women who apply eyeliner on the inner eyelid run the risk of contaminating the eye and causing vision trouble, a new study has warned.
The trio used the same principles of evolution -- genetic change and selection -- to develop proteins used in a range of fields.
A study carried out by the All India Institute of Medical Sciences showed that 15 per cent of patients who took antibiotics for various diseases suffered from diarrhoea, termed as antibiotic-associated diarrhoea. The disease, caused by specific bacteria called clostridium difficile, can be life-threatening in extreme circumstances, Prof Rama Chaudhry of the micro-biology department of AIIMS, under whose supervision the study was carried out, told PTI.
For the first time, large display screens and consoles for participation from galleries, ultraviolet germicidal irradiation, special cables between the two Houses and polycarbonate separators will be in place.
Yadav made the statement after being repeatedly questioning by newspersons about the abysmal state of government hospitals in Bihar.
Want to eat healthy, but don't know how to do it right? Trailblazing chef Kelvin Cheung will teach you a thing or two about healthy eating.
Our first contact from an advanced civilization could be equivalent to when Native Americans first encountered Christopher Columbus and things "didn't turn out so well", Hawking said in a new online film.
Dr Prema Vivekanandan, dentist and consultant orthodontist in Chennai, lists the common dental health problems and tells you how with a few minutes of care every day, you can avoid most of these problems.
Any concerned citizen ought to start practicing hygiene by washing their hands properly and be aware of the brands that are certified.
They have developed a substance that melts the germ's cell surface rapidly, preventing it from producing a new generation of bugs that have adapted to the medicine.
Digno Rafre is said to have a touch panel that works even when wet.
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