Avoiding inflammatory foods can lower heart disease, stroke risk: Study
Nov 11, 2020, at 02:56 pm
Washington: Diets high in red and processed meat, refined grains and sugary beverages, which have been associated with increased inflammation in the body, can increase subsequent risk of heart disease and stroke compared to diets filled with anti-inflammatory foods according to a study published today in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
Artificially sweetened drinks may not be heart healthier than sugary drinks: Study
Nov 11, 2020, at 02:48 pm
Washington: Sugary drinks and artificially sweetened beverages are associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular disease, which suggests artificially sweetened beverages may not be the healthy alternative they are often claimed to be, according to a research letter in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
Vladmir Putin says all Russia's COVID-19 vaccines are efficient
Nov 10, 2020, at 11:58 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: All Russia's vaccines against COVID-19 are efficient, President Vladimir Putin assured on Tuesday, reaffirming readiness to cooperate with any country on the coronavirus response, since the matter should not be politicized.
Spain expects to receive 20Mln Pfizer vaccine doses in early 2021: Spanish Health Minister
Nov 10, 2020, at 11:52 pm
Moscow/UNI: The Spanish government expects to receive 20 million doses of Pfizer vaccine by early 2021, said Spanish Health Minister Salvador Illa said on Tuesday.
UK Health secretary tells NHS to prepare for COVID-19 vaccine rollout from December
Nov 10, 2020, at 10:12 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: The UK's National Health Service (NHS) has been asked to prepare for the rollout of vaccines against COVID-19 from December, Health Secretary Matt Hancock said on Tuesday, adding that the country's armed forces will also aid in the vaccination program.
COVID-19: 2,996 new cases, 33 deaths in 24 hrs in Bangladesh
Nov 10, 2020, at 09:38 pm
Dhaka/UNI: Officially confirmed coronavirus cases in Bangladesh soared to 2,63,503 on Tuesday with the detection of 2,996 new cases in the last 24 hours until morning.
India reports little over 38,000 Covid-19 cases in 24 hours, tally touches 85.91 lakh
Nov 10, 2020, at 05:01 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India, which was reporting the massive spike in daily Covid-19 cases just a few weeks ago, on Tuesday reported little over 38,000 new infections.
UN chief stresses need for greater speed to achieve carbon neutrality
Nov 10, 2020, at 04:16 pm
New York: Although more Governments and businesses are committing to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, the world is still falling far short of that goal, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Monday in his latest push for a cleaner, greener future.
Delhi surpasses Maharashtra in contributing new Covid-19 cases
Nov 10, 2020, at 03:41 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Union Health Ministry on Monday reported that 97 per cent of the new cases in India are from 10 States/Union Territories in which Delhi has emerged as the biggest contributor surpassing Maharashtra
COVID-19 vaccine offers 90 percent protection: Pfizer
Nov 09, 2020, at 11:20 pm
Washington: A COVID-19 vaccine, which is jointly developed by Pfizer and BioNTech, has shown 90 percent effectiveness in preventing Covid-19 infections during the ongoing Phase 3 trials, the companies said on Monday.
Nov 09, 2020, at 10:30 pm
Srinagar: In a bid to fight COVID-19, authority is currently constructing a 200-bed building in the campus of District Hospital of Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri region.
Covid-19 positivity ratio surges across major Pakistani cities
Nov 09, 2020, at 09:35 pm
Islamabad/UNI: Pakistan's National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) has noted a rapid increase in Covid-19 positivity ratio across various cities of the country.
India's Covid-19 tally touches 85.5 lakh mark with close to 46,000 cases in 24 hours
Nov 09, 2020, at 04:35 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Novel Coronavirus tally in India on Monday touched 85.5 lakh mark with the reporting of close to 46,000 cases in the last 24 hours.
India records 490 new COVID-19 deaths in 24 hours
Nov 09, 2020, at 03:13 pm
New Delhi: India registered 490 COVID-19 deaths in the past 24 hours, Ministry of Health data released on Monday revealed.
Australia begins production of Oxford-developed Corona vaccine
Nov 09, 2020, at 02:28 pm
Canberra/UNI: Australia commenced locally manufacturing a Coronavirus vaccine candidate developed by the University of Oxford from Monday.
Global tally of COVID-19 cases exceeds 50mln: Johns Hopkins University
Nov 09, 2020, at 01:45 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: The number of COVID-19 infections across the world has surpassed 50 million, according to the latest data provided by Johns Hopkins University on Sunday.
COVID-19: Toll in West Bengal rises to 7,294
Nov 09, 2020, at 04:21 am
Kolkata/UNI: The COVID-19 toll in Bengal rose to 7,294 with the death of 59 persons on Sunday, while the tally touched 4,05,314 with 3,920 new confirmed cases.
Portugal introduces 2-week curfew over surge in COVID-19 cases
Nov 09, 2020, at 02:26 am
Lisbon/Sputnik: The Portuguese government on Sunday introduced a curfew that covers a territory where about 70 percent of the population reside, and the measure will be in effect until at least November 23 over a surge in COVID-19 contagion.
Pre-existing coronavirus antibodies could help protect children against new pandemic strain: Study
Nov 09, 2020, at 01:13 am
London: Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute and University College London have found that some antibodies, created by the immune system during infection with common cold coronaviruses, can also target SARS-CoV-2 and may confer a degree of protection against the new viral strain.
Difference between COVID-19 recovered and active cases steadily increasing in India: Government
Nov 08, 2020, at 11:54 pm
New Delhi: India has reported less than 50,000 daily new cases in the last 24 hours with 45,674 persons having tested positive for COVID-19. New daily cases have been trending downward since 15th of October.
India's coronavirus tally crosses 85 lakh-mark
Nov 08, 2020, at 05:58 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: With 45,674 new infections in the last 24 hours, India's coronavirus tally surpassed 85 lakh-mark.
France sets New Daily record with over 60,000 COVID-19 cases
Nov 07, 2020, at 10:48 pm
Paris/Sputnik: France has registered 60,486 new coronavirus cases within the past 24 hours marking the largest daily increase since the start of the epidemic, the country's national public health agency, Sante Publique, said on Friday.
Gautam Gambhir self-isolates after COVID-19 case at home
Nov 07, 2020, at 10:46 pm
New Delhi: Former Indian cricketer and BJP MP Gautam Gambhir has said he is staying in isolation in his home after someone at his home has contracted the virus.
Nov 07, 2020, at 10:42 pm
Sriharikota: India’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle, in its fifty first flight (PSLV-C49), on Saturday successfully launched EOS-01 along with nine international customer satellites from the First Launch Pad of Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) SHAR, Sriharikota.
US sets new daily record with more than 128,000 COVID-19 cases: Reports
Nov 07, 2020, at 10:32 pm
Washington/Sputnik: The United States has registered more than 128,000 new coronavirus cases within the past 24 hours marking the largest daily increase since the start of the epidemic, US media reported.
India registers over 50,000 COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours
Nov 07, 2020, at 03:31 pm
New Delhi: India registered 50,357 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, as per Ministry of Health data released on Saturday.
World can save lives and ‘end this pandemic, together’: WHO chief
Nov 07, 2020, at 03:10 pm
New York: As the COVID-19 pandemic continues evolving, the world must “take all opportunities to learn and improve the response as we go”, the UN health agency chief said on Friday.
Long-term displacement worries for families hit hard by ‘super typhoon’ Goni
Nov 07, 2020, at 03:04 pm
New York: The trail of devastation left by Typhoon Goni in the Philippines, runs straight through some heavily populated areas – including places where COVID-19 cases are high, and where returning migrants are concentrated - UN agencies reported on Friday.
The natural environment is also a casualty of war, Guterres warns
Nov 07, 2020, at 02:55 pm
New York: The UN Secretary-General has called for better management of natural resources and ecosystems, highlighting that doing so could pave a path towards peace in war-torn societies and help crisis-affected countries boost sustainable development.
‘Emergency action’ needed to prevent major polio, measles epidemics
Nov 07, 2020, at 02:46 pm
New York: Globally, millions of children are at a heightened risk of polio and measles – dangerous but preventable diseases – amid disruptions to vital immunization programmes due to the coronavirus pandemic, UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and World Health Organization (WHO) have said.