Health

05 Dec

India reports 224 covid cases in the last 24 hours

Priyanka BhowmickCovid19, Health, Indiacovid, Health, india

The number of active Covid cases in India fell to 4,434 with 226 new coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry said in an update on Monday. Since the pandemic hit in early 2020, the total number of reported cases in the country so far stands at 4.46 crore Covid, while the death toll is 530,630. According to the Ministry of Health, 0.01% of the total reported infections are active cases, while the recovery rate stands at 98.80%. As of now, Karnataka has 1,639 active cases, Kerala has 1,583 active cases, Maharashtra has 293 active cases,…

02 Dec

Air pollution is the leading cause of lung cancer in India: Health experts

Priyanka BhowmickHealth, IndiaCancer, Health, india

According to a conference organized by the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSPCHAM), 'Lung Cancer-Awareness, Prevention, Challenges and Treatment', air pollution is the main cause of increase in lung cancer in the country. "About 63 of the 100 most polluted places in the world belong to India." There are about 70,275 types of causes of lung cancer in India. Globally, thoracic tumors account for 11.4% of total and 1.79 million deaths (18% of total cancer deaths) with approximately 2.20 million new cases. The number could be doubled by 2025. Delivering the welcome address, DS Rana, Chairperson, Assocham…

29 Nov

Red Apple Vs Green Apple: Which one is healthier?

Priyanka BhowmickHealthFood, Health

Apples come in many varieties, most people get confused between green apples and red apples. Green apple or red apple which should be included in our daily diet? They both taste different, are full of different nutrients and have different nutritional benefits. Read the article to know which is healthier red apple or green apple. Green apples:Green apples are sour in taste and the skin is thick, which makes them more crispy. Green apples contain more vitamin A, vitamin B, vitamin C, vitamin E and vitamin K than red apples. Also, green apples good source of iron, potassium, and protein…

29 Nov

India recorded the lowest number of single-day Covid cases

Priyanka BhowmickCovid19, Health, IndiaCovid-19, Health, india

India reported 215 new coronavirus infections, the lowest since April 2020, taking the total number of Covid cases to 4,46,72,068, according to Union Health Ministry data updated on Tuesday. Active cases fell further to 4,982, while the death toll rose to 5,30,615 after one death was reported from Delhi, data updated at 8 am said. According to the ministry, active cases account for 0.01 percent of total infections, while the national recovery rate stands at 98.8 percent. A reduction of 141 cases was recorded in the active caseload in a span of 24 hours. The number of recoveries from the…

28 Nov

Lab report saying next Covid strain could be worse

Priyanka BhowmickCovid19, Healthcovid, Health

A South African laboratory study using a Covid-19 sample from an immunosuppressed person for six months found that the virus had become more pathogenic, indicating that a new variant could be a reason for illness than the current predominant omicron strain. The study, conducted by the same laboratory that first tested the Omicron strain against the vaccine last year, used samples from a person infected with HIV. Over six months the virus initially caused similar levels of cell fusion and death as the Omicron BA.1 strain, but as it evolved these levels became similar to the first version of Covid-19…

23 Nov

Myths Perpetuated by Doctors About Heart Disease

Priyanka BhowmickHealthHealth, Heart, Heart Disease

Globally, heart disease is the number one cause of death and is responsible for 17.9 million deaths every year and just the word heart disease can be scary but there are numerous myths surrounding this term and it can make fooled by misconceptions. The right information and timely action can prevent heart disease and improve your health even after diagnosis. We all want to believe that heart disease only happens to the elderly or our fried food-loving friends. Relying on false assumptions can be dangerous to our hearts so let's set the record straight by separating fact from fiction!” there…

17 Nov

Siliguri civic body to set up dengue cells in all wards

Priyanka BhowmickHealth, SiliguriHealth, india, West Bengal

The Trinamool-run Siliguri Municipal Corporation (SMC) has decided to set up monitoring cells in all its 47 wards to keep a tab on vector-borne diseases and take necessary steps to prevent the spread of such diseases. Mayor Gautam Dev said: “It has been decided to form a separate monitoring cell in all wards of SMC. It will monitor preventive measures taken by civic bodies to prevent the spread of vector-borne diseases.” Each cell, SMC sources said, will comprise representatives of the respective ward committees, solid waste management committees, NGOs, local clubs and social welfare organizations. Over the past few months,…

17 Nov

Active Covid Cases in India fall to 7,175

Priyanka BhowmickCovid19, Health, IndiaCovid-19, Health, india

According to an update by the Union Health Ministry on Thursday, India's active Covid caseload fell by 7,175, with 635 new cases reported in the last 24 hours. Since the pandemic hit in early 2020, India has so far reported over 4.46 crore cases, with a death toll of 530,546.Active cases account for 0.02% of total infections and the national recovery rate is 98.79%. As of now, Karnataka's active caseload stands at 1,614, West Bengal has 232 active cases, Kerala has 2,094 active cases, Tamil Nadu has 605 active cases, Maharashtra has 882 active cases, Odisha has 145, Rajasthan has…

15 Nov

Google launches Health Connect in beta version

Priyanka BhowmickHealth, LifestyleGoogle, Health, india

American technology giant Google launched the Health Connect app on Monday. Aimed at health and fitness enthusiasts, the app allows users to connect with different fitness apps to get holistic health insights in a single app. Google Health Connect is currently in testing and its beta version is available for download on the Google Play Store. In collaboration with Samsung Google has developed the Health Connect app. Google says the app will help users centralize the management of all their fitness apps. Health Connect enables across Android devices users to share health and fitness data. In order to get credit…

11 Nov

Improve The Health Of Your Lungs in 5 steps

Priyanka BhowmickNorth EastHealth, healthy life, india

An important respiratory organ, the lungs are located on each side of the heart, near the spine. Their main function is to remove carbon dioxide from the bloodstream into the air and transfer oxygen from the air into the bloodstream. Our lungs work all the time. You can maintain your lung health in several ways. Some lifestyle changes that ensure better health for your lungs and overall body are explained below : Engage in vigorous exercise You can exercise regularly to improve the condition of your lungs. Exercise maintains the condition of your lungs, just as it does for your…