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Calorie reduction can help achieve a longer lifespan, here’s how

While the reduction of calories is linked with a host of health benefits, a recent has highlighted a range of benefits that includes a longer lifespan to a much lower chance of developing cancer, heart disease, diabetes and neurodegenerative conditions such as Alzheimer's.

AstraZeneca CEO promises Covid-19 vaccine by year-end despite pause in trials

AstraZeneca CEO Pascal Soriot on Wednesday expressed hopes that a vaccine against the novel coronavirus developed by the pharmaceutical company would be ready by the end of 2020 or early 2021, despite having to pause clinical trials.

Doctor’s prescription not required for Covid-19 test in Delhi

Delhi government on Wednesday announced that a prescription from a qualified medical practitioner is not required for COVID-19 testing in the national capital. However, tests will be conducted in accordance with the strategy/advisory issued by Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and as per the orders issued by the Delhi government from time to time.

Oxford Covid-19 vaccine trials not paused in India, clarifies Serum Institute

After AstraZeneca suspended the trials of COVID-19 vaccine in the UK, Indian pharmaceutical giant Serum Institue of India (SII) on Wednesday clarified that testing of the possible vaccine candidate in India is ongoing and has not faced any issue so far. UK-based biopharma giant AstraZeneca has said that the phase 3 testing of its COVID-19 vaccine being developed with Oxford University has been put on hold, due to a suspected serious adverse reaction in a participant in the United Kingdom.

Covid-19 Vaccine: AstraZeneca says trial paused due to unexplained sickness of participant

UK-based biopharma giant AstraZeneca has said that the phase 3 testing of its COVID-19 vaccine being developed with Oxford University has been put on hold, due to a suspected serious adverse reaction in a participant in the United Kingdom.

AP govt increases number of oxygen beds in the state by 660% in 6 months

The Government of Andhra Pradesh has inclined up the well being framework on war balance, since the time the Covid-19 pandemic struck the state. The quantity of oxygen beds have been expanded by an incredible 660% inside a range of a half year.

Keto diets, intermittent fasting may affect cardiovascular health: Researchers

Researchers have found that Keto diets and intermittent fasting may affect cardiovascular health. But Mediterranean diets and whole-food plant-based diets which include fruits, vegetables, legumes, nuts, and whole grains may prevent cardiovascular problems, they suggested.

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