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Hong Kong’s elderly population who refused Covid vaccines are ‘ticking time bomb’

Hong Kong launched its vaccination programme in early 2021 but failed to persuade most seniors, who worried about side effects or were complacent, given the city's low incidence of cases.

Well-functioning fat key to fewer old age ailments, suggests study

Copenhagen , February 22 (ANI): Fat tissues play a pivotal role in human health. However, with age, they lose function and can lead to...

Genetic code inherited from Neanderthals increases severe Covid risk but protects from HIV

The link was found when scientists looked into why a gene that made humans susceptible to a disease had survived thousands of years of evolution — unless it had a favourable impact.

‘Ross procedure’ leads to improved survival in adults undergoing aortic valve surgery: Study

New York , February 22 (ANI): The 'Ross procedure' also known as the switch procedure or pulmonary autograft procedure, is a cardiac surgery in...

Covid patients from 1st & 2nd waves can still feel buzzing in ears, doctors say it’s a concern

Long Covid symptoms like fatigue are associated with severity of infection, but tinnitus — a constant buzzing in ears — is afflicting even those with mild disease in 1st & 2nd wave.

American woman treated for rare tissue infection in eye at Delhi hospital

New Delhi, Feb 21 (PTI) An American woman, who had recently visited the Amazon forests, was diagnosed with a rare case of myiasis, a...

DCGI gives emergency use approval to Biological E’s Corbevax vaccine for kids aged 12-18

It is the second Covid vaccine to get approval for use in children in India after Bharat Biotech's Covaxin.

New study finds better treatment for Parkinson’s disease

Copenhagen , February 21 (ANI): Parkinson's disease is a neurodegenerative disease wherein dopaminergic neurons progressively die in the brainstem. Tremor and difficulties in walking...

Shares for clinical labs fall out of favour with investors as India sees fewer Covid cases

Top operators Metropolis Healthcare & Dr Lal PathLabs have each plummeted at least 30% this year in a rout that gathered pace after their December quarter earnings trailed expectations.

Researchers discover new medicines for treating heart patients

Ohio , February 21 (ANI): A recent research by the University of Cincinnati discovered a unique class of medications that acted as blood thinners...

On Camera

Devdas to Heeramandi—Bhansali doesn’t reduce courtesans to performers. They have a voice

Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s films may be over-the-top, but by shining the spotlight on women who are otherwise forced to work on the edges of acceptable society, he gives them agency.

Asia’s growth outlook remains positive despite external uncertainties, says ADB

The Asian Development Outlook 2024 report suggests that policymakers in the region should monitor a number of risks. These include escalating conflicts and geopolitical tensions.

Indian Coast Guard seizes Rs 600 crore worth of drugs from Pakistani ship

The 14-person crew of the ship is currently being escorted to Porbandar for further investigation and legal proceedings.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.