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A health worker speaking during a coronavirus information camp at an India-Nepal border crossing on Monday.

Gaps in our knowledge of coronavirus origin need fulfilment: Lancet study

Bindu Shajan Perappadan 2019-nCoV infection caused clusters of severe respiratory illness, says report

Counterproductive : The methods currently used produce encouraging results initailly but the cancer often returns in a more aggressive form, say (from right) Bushra Ateeq, Nishat Manzar and Ritika Tiwari.

A safer alternative to treat aggressive prostate cancer found

R. Prasad Drugs routinely used for treating prostate cancer may actually be worsening the condition

Huge benefit: The care improved survival by 30% and 25% in babies till 28 days and six months of age, respectively.

Kangaroo mother care improves infant survival

Aswathi Pacha Low-birthweight infants gain from the skin-to-skin contact with their mothers

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Revised estimate of coronavirus cases in Wuhan more than doubles to 4,000
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Madurai set to run plastic-free marathon

Soma Basu The theme of the fourth edition of Madurai Marathon is ‘Run to save a life’

#EnoughAlready Fitness fads to ditch in 2020

Magandeep Singh Author-sommelier Magandeep Singh suggests we stop with the marathons and diet fads like keto and intermittent fasting

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Gaps in our knowledge of coronavirus origin need fulfilment: Study

Should you watch Netflix’s ‘The Goop Lab’?

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‘How much activity is okay after a heart attack?’

Death toll in China’s coronavirus climbs sharply to 80 with 2,744 confirmed cases

‘Life on wheels’ to the rescue of the needy in Malnad areas

Wuhan: coronavirus cases estimated at 4,000

A safer alternative to treat aggressive prostate cancer found

Drugs routinely used for treating prostate cancer may actually be worsening the condition

Kangaroo mother care improves infant survival

Low-birthweight infants gain from the skin-to-skin contact with their mothers

Hong Kong declares Wuhan virus outbreak an 'emergency'

Schools and universities would remain closed until February 17 while public events including a new year gala and next month's marathon have also been called off.

Watch | Stem cell banking and its benefits

A video on the process of stem cell banking and it's benefits

No Novel Coronavirus case detected in country so far, says Minister

Samples of these seven passengers have been sent to the ICMR-NIV Pune Lab.

Coronavirus outbreak revives calls to stop wildlife trade

Bats are known to harbour coronavirus, but scientists have yet to fully understand the new virus and how it leapt from animals to people.

France confirms 2 cases of virus from China, first in Europe

More cases are expected, says France Health Minister

Indian embassy in Beijing starts hotline for coronavirus queries

“We are closely monitoring the evolving situation in China,” it said in a statement

97% coverage in Pulse Polio drive

24.5 lakh children under five given oral drops

China virus 'too early' for emergency declaration: WHO

The U.N. health agency issued its evaluation after Chinese authorities moved to lock down three cities indefinitely earlier in the day

Revised estimate of coronavirus cases in Wuhan more than doubles to 4,000

The revised estimate by researchers at the Imperial College London is based on 440 confirmed cases reported from 13 Provinces and nine deaths as on January 21.

‘12,828 from 60 flights screened, no Novel Coronovirus case found’

Passengers travelling from China instructed to report to nearest public health facility in case of any symptoms, says Health Secreatry Preeti Sudan

Maharashtra gears up to tackle coronavirus threat

Health Department alerts major hospitals; travel and trade industry witnesses drop in bookings to China

Novel coronavirus: 9,156 air travellers to India screened

No case detected, says Health Ministry.

Watch | Coronavirus outbreak spreads out of China

A video on the new Coronavirus outbreak in China

This new mom reaches out to others like her on Instagram with very real messages

The thing about pregnancy

The truth about eating disorders

Anorexia, bulimia and binge-eating disorder are mental health conditions that have just as much to do with our relationship with food as they do with the way we see ourselves

How 2020 will be the year of patriotic dieting

As the economy sinks and the prices of food keep rising, one will grow into the habit of eating less

Macau confirms coronavirus case, orders casino staff to mask up

With the Lunar New Year approaching this weekend, a huge influx of mainland tourists is expected in the city.

What are the diets of 2020?

What they are, who’s doing them, and should we too

China coronavirus: CDC confirms first U.S. case

Medical Officer Satish Pillai said that all travelers from Wuhan would be directed to five U.S. airports for screening

China coronavirus death toll hits 17, over 470 infected

Infections in China surpass 470; cases in Thailand, U.S., Taiwan, South Korea, Japan; WHO considers declaring emergency.

Not enough is known about China coronavirus strain, says WHO official Roderico Ofrin

“Much remains to be understood about this novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV). Not enough is known to draw definitive conclusions about how it is transmitted, clinical features of the disease, its severity, the extent to which it has spread or its source”

Despite epilepsy, this Delhi man pursues endurance cycling

How epilepsy made Vinay Jani more determined than ever, to keep the weight down and train his body for endurance sport

Taiwan reports first case of Coronavirus

The patient is a Taiwanese woman in her fifties, living in Wuhan, who returned to the island on Monday with symptoms including fever, coughing and a sore throat.

Anvayaa’s 360-degree programme lends a helping hand to the elderly

Hyderabad-based Anvayaa that bagged first place at IIT Madras’ E-Cell Summit 2020, offers help to look after your parents

China coronavirus claims sixth victim, new cases top 300

Around the world, airports tightened screening of travellers from China as officials confirmed the coronavirus strain is contagious between humans.

Australia to screen some flights from China, warns coronavirus difficult to stop

Brendan Murphy, the chief medical officer for the Australian government, said biosecurity officials would begin screening passengers arriving on the three weekly flights to Sydney from Wuhan starting on Thursday

Health Ministry asks for thermal screening at international airports

Precautions aim to keep Novel Coronavirus out

With coronavirus outbreak in China, TN asks doctors to look out for influenza-like illnesses

The Public Health Directorate has asked doctors to look out for symptoms of respiratory infections, fever and cough and ask for the travel history of patients

South Korea confirms first case of new coronavirus in Chinese visitor

The patient is a 35-year-old Chinese woman who flew from Wuhan, China to Incheon international airport on Sunday.

China confirms spread of coronavirus as new cases surge

New cases reported in Beijing, Shenzhen, third death reported in Wuhan, where outbreak started

China counts sharp rise in coronavirus cases, 2 in Beijing

Authorities and media reports said the total number of infected people has topped 200.

Indian school teacher in Shenzhen treated for streptococcal infection

Preeti Maheshwari, who works at an international school in the city, has been admitted to a local hospital after she fell seriously ill last Friday. Doctors confirmed that she was suffering from the virus and is being treated for it on Monday, according to her husband.

The Mind Matters: How Tamil Nadu is coping with high prevalence of mental illnesses

Treating patients with mental health issues is seldom about managing just the disease; a whole host of other factors, including stigma, discrimination, lack of awareness and long-term rehabilitation need to be tackled by health care professionals.

What is the source of the new SARS-like disease reported in China?

Are there any precautionary measures?

Regulator flags 49 out of 1,336 drug samples as ‘not of standard quality’ and one spurious

Defects arising out of minor variations in quality but injurious to health, it says

Leaders across the globe failing to invest enough in health, says WHO

Health ministry is seeking more funds for improving primary health, infrastructure, says official

‘Myeloma risk may be higher among Indians than whites’

Study to probe any predisposition needed, says oncologist

National Policy for Rare Diseases-2020 is ‘just another piece of paper’, say patient groups

It offers no clarity on long-term financial assistance, appears designed on donations

WHO endorses indigenous molecular diagnostic tool for tuberculosis diagnosis

Disease remains top infectious cause of death globally

A new virus emerges in China

A novel coronavirus has been identified in 41 people in Wuhan City, Hubei Province of China

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