To stay safe, people are advised to stay indoors during peak heat hours, wear light, loose-fitting clothes, use fans and coolers, drink plenty of water and avoid caffeinated drinks or…

Infectious diseases specialist Sayan Chakraborty of Manipal Hospital Dhakuria said the current Covid-19 outbreak is expected to continue for some weeks, making an overlap with other diseases of the rainy…

Health department officials said 27 samples were tested for Covid 19 on Wednesday in the district. Of them, seven returned positive, bringing the total number of active cases in the…

An official statement from the health department said teams from the rural water supply and sanitation are working on disinfecting drinking water sources.

"The prompt issuance of over 3.45 lakh cards is a testament to the Delhi government's efficient implementation and the people's trust in our healthcare initiatives. We are committed to upholding…

It joins a growing list of UK companies being bought out by overseas private equity firms or investment companies, attracted by comparatively cheap valuations.

Over the last 10 days alone, more than 8,800 doctors and nurses have been recruited, the minister said. This includes the appointment of 1,450 doctors and specialists, 228 of whom…

In terms of active cases, Kerala continues to be the most affected state, followed by Gujarat, West Bengal and Delhi, according to the health ministry.

Dr Bhargava said the XFG variant of SARS-CoV-2 (which causes COVID-19) carries mutations which may improve its ability of binding to human cells and bypassing immune defences.

The upcoming dietary guidelines are still being developed and nothing has been decided, a third source familiar with the matter said, adding they were expected to address saturated fat, found…