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EXPLAINED HEALTH NEWS
Can intermittent fasting worsen heart health? What a new study says
March 22, 2024 11:20 am
Findings from the study were presented recently at an international conference.
Are pulse oximeters biased? Behind racial bias in health technology
March 17, 2024 11:13 am
A recent UK government-commissioned report found racial and ethnic bias in pulse oximeters — one of the most widely used devices to check blood oxygen levels during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Obesity on the rise, high levels of undernutrition persist in India: What a new study says
March 03, 2024 1:12 pm
Adults — anyone over the age of 20 years — are considered to be obese, if they have a body mass index (BMI) of 30 kg/m2 or more. The study blamed a lack of access to affordable and nutritious food for the prominence of undernutrition and obesity.
Explained: The Genome India project, aimed at creating a genetic map of the country
March 01, 2024 1:18 pm
The Genome India project can help identify genetic mutations in Indian populations that make them vulnerable to specific diseases, and develop cures for such diseases.
The bubonic plague is back. Should you be worried?
February 24, 2024 9:48 am
The Black Death killed as many as 50 million in Europe from 1346 to 1353. Medieval Europeans, however, did not have access to antibiotics.
Do high levels of 'good' cholesterol mean lower risk of heart disease? How HDL-C is actually linked to cardiovascular health
February 16, 2024 12:42 am
When looking at diagnostic test results, it is important to understand the difference between correlation and causation, to decide on the appropriate intervention. Here, we explain the link between HDL-Cholesterol and heart health.
What we know about multivitamins and memory
January 21, 2024 7:47 pm
Here's what a recent study found on the possible benefits of multivitamins for older age groups, in terms of preventing memory loss. But some experts suggest the findings are relatively modest and not everyone needs to take multivitamins.
Hydroxychloroquine: How a new study links the COVID 'cure' to 17,000 deaths
January 15, 2024 11:19 am
Amidst the panic of the first wave of COVID-19, existing drugs were repurposed as a treatment. Some ideas were fatal, including one briefly praised by then-US-President Donald Trump.
What new criminal code says on punishing medical practitioners for negligence, accidental death
December 22, 2023 10:26 am
The BNS increased the imprisonment term for causing accidental death from 2 years to a maximum of 5 years.
Centre writes to states over new Covid variant: all you should know about JN.1
December 20, 2023 10:33 am
Kerala's neighbouring state Karnataka has asked senior citizens to mask up. State health minister Dinesh Gundu Rao Monday said an order would be issued in this regard.
EXPLAINED HEALTH PHOTOS
Quixplained: What to keep in mind as gyms, fitness centres reopen
August 08, 2020 11:44 am
The government has allowed opening of yoga institutes and gymnasiums from August 5 as part of the ‘Unlock 3’ phase.
Quixplained: How ‘corona’ of the virus changes into a hairpin shape — and why
August 07, 2020 8:31 am
The spike protein of SARS-CoV-2 — the ‘corona’ in the coronavirus that causes Covid-19 disease — has just revealed new secrets. Researchers have found that the spike protein changes its form after it attaches itself to a human cell, folding in on itself and assuming a rigid hairpin shape.
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SportsUpdated: April 5, 2024 05:27 IST
The Chess Candidates Tournament 2024 Round 1 has begun with 16 top players, including five Indian grandmasters, competing for a chance to face world champions Ding Liren and Li Wenjun. The tournament will be a double round robin with 14 games, but former champion Magnus Carlsen will not be participating. Stay tuned for updates.
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