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In the previous study on nine pregnant mothers infected with COVID-19, the researchers also found no evidence that the viral infection can pass to the child.

Coronavirus May Not Transmit From Pregnant Moms to Babies, Says Study

The novel coronavirus may not transmit from pregnant mothers to newborn babies at birth, according to a study published on Monday.

What Really Works to Keep The Coronavirus Away?

Women gain significant weight after breast cancer

Dairy Milk Intake May Up Breast Cancer Risk

Indian school teacher infected with deadly virus in China

Indian school teacher becomes first foreigner to contract deadly virus in China.

A 45-year-old Indian school teacher is undergoing treatment for a new strain of pneumonia outbreak spreading in the Chinese cities of Wuhan and Shenzhen, becoming the first foreigner to have contracted the mysterious SARS-like coronavirus.

Does Donating Blood Make You Weak? 8 Myths Busted By a Doctor.

India has the world’s largest shortage of blood. In 2017, the country was short of nearly 41 million units, says this study published in The Lancet.

Artificial intelligence can accurately detect diabetic eye.

In a new advancement in science, researchers have found that an automated; artificial intelligence (AI) screening system is capable of accurately discovering diabetic retinopathy 95.5 per cent of the times.

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Water Borne Diseases in Monsoon: Tips to Safeguard Yourself

A thunderous monsoon at the end of a hot and humid summer is always welcomed with open arms. But this cold shower respite from the heat also brings with it a host of diseases especially, water-borne diseases.

An Apple Watch Saved This Man’s Life by Calling For Help After a Bad Fall.

It has been well documented how the Apple Watch has often warned users about potential health issues which allowed them to get treatment in time. Now, we are also seeing the Fall Detection feature play its part in saving lives. Over the weekend, a man from Spokane, Washington posted on social media the details of how an Apple Watch saved his father’s life. Gabe Burdett says the father and son duo were supposed to meet up at a pre-designated location for some mountain biking at the Riverside State Park. At some point while waiting for his father, Bob Burdett, he received a text on his phone from his father’s Apple Watch, which said that a hard fall had been detected along with a map to his present location. At the same time, the Watch also notified the emergency services who responded immediately.

Mosquito infestation at Gujarat's campuses

Gujarat: Mosquitoes lay siege on education campuses.

AHMEDABAD: Educational campuses in Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar are reeling under aspike in students falling sick to dengue, malaria and other vector borne diseases (VBD). The lush green campuses that stimulate creative ideas are apparently turning into breeding grounds for mosquitoes.