Covid-19 and dengue are both viral infections that can begin with similar symptoms, especially fever, body aches, headache, and tiredness. During the monsoon season, when dengue cases also start increasing in many parts of India, it becomes easy to mistake one illness for the other.
Ajit Kumar, who belongs to Uttar Pradesh's Rampur, has written over 1,000 episodes for Pocket FM's Brahmyodha: The Destroyer.
The initiative follows India's supply of over 45 tonnes of medical assistance to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention in May and June.
The NCA's investigation found bank records showing Bhandari and his wife used the money to buy Rolexes, jewellery, holiday packages, and cars.
"I said it wasn't weird. She flew around and woke everyone up when she passed," Lisa recalled telling her loved ones, before adding, "Except she didn't wake me up"
Three persons infected with Coronavirus have been admitted to a private hospital in Kolkata. Earlier, a 10-year-old boy had to be admitted to a private hospital in Kolkata after being infected with Coronavirus.
Experts say that along with Covid-19, there is also a rise in influenza, adenoviruses, and rhinoviruses, which has led to a growing number of patients visiting hospitals with cough, fever, sore throat, and body aches.
A new controlled trial finds a common mental health pill effective in treating long Covid fatigue. This result marks a significant step toward managing ongoing symptoms, although further clinical research is needed.
Senior citizens, pregnant women, and individuals with underlying health conditions like diabetes, hypertension, or kidney disease remain at a higher risk for severe illness.
According to doctors, not only Covid-19 but also influenza A and H1N1 infections tend to increase during the monsoon. Doctors advise people to get tested if they have fever, sore throat, cough or difficulty in breathing.
According to Dr. Vishnuvardhan, Director of Medical Education, the World Health Organization (WHO) is monitoring the RF.5 variant as part of its routine genomic surveillance of SARS-CoV-2
Andhra Pradesh Health Commissioner G Veerapandian on Thursday said 12 people were infected with Covid-19 virus across the state between June 26 and July 16.
Doctors say older adults, pregnant women, and people with diabetes, heart disease, chronic lung disease, kidney disease, cancer, or weakened immunity remain more vulnerable to severe illness.
Having an underlying medical condition does not mean a person will definitely become severely ill. However, it does mean that extra precautions are still necessary.
Covid-19 hasn't disappeared, it has become endemic. That means the virus continues to circulate, causing occasional outbreaks without the large, unpredictable waves seen earlier. Here's what endemic Covid means, who's still at risk and the precautions that continue to matter.
Jaan Kumar Sanu's Covid-19 diagnosis is a reminder that the virus has not disappeared. However, thanks to vaccination and widespread immunity, most infections today are mild and recover with supportive care at home.
Two Covid-19 deaths and eight positive cases have been reported in Andhra Pradesh. The Health Department has deployed Rapid Response Teams to trace contacts and initiated sanitation drives in the affected areas.
A new study finds that long Covid, in which neurological symptoms of Covid-19 such as brain fog and fatigue persist beyond the acute infection period, could be associated with an injury to dopamine-releasing neurons in the brain.
A mother and son, Jigisha Tailor and Aditya Kapadia, graduated together from IIT Madras online Data Science programme.
The singer revealed the news on Sunday, July 12, through a video recorded at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital
A 52-year-old man from Kadapa's Rajampet area, who tested positive for COVID-19 after developing fever and cough, died while undergoing treatment at Christian Medical College (CMC), Vellore.
An X-ray examination showed that both lungs were completely damaged, resulting in pneumonia, the DM&HO said. The disease did not subside even after four days of high-dose antibiotic treatment, prompting doctors to suspect a coronavirus infection, he said.
Viral infections can take a toll on your heart function. Dr Ripen Gupta explains how heart complications during viral infections occur and when to seek medical care.
The profit and the planned listing mark a significant reversal for the firm that spent the past few years cutting costs and laying off staff as venture funding dried up after the Covid pandemic.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today announced a total lockdown in India from midnight for 21 days to fight the spread of coronavirus.
India must also straight away allow internationally-recognized testing kits to be used here - these are already in use in the USA and Europe (do not delay by waiting for Indian clearance).
Coronavirus outbreak: Take necessary precautions. Practise personal hygiene and social isolation. Utilise this time to do all the things you never found the time to do earlier. Here are some more tips to maintain your mental health by Psychiatrist Dr Sanjay Chugh
Hopefully, you are following social distancing and not mingling, especially with large groups or in crowded places. Can wearing a mask help? Here's what doctors say:
People across the world are worried about the rising cases of COVID-19, a highly contagious disease caused by the Novel Coronavirus that was first detected in China's Wuhan in December last year. What should you do if you're feeling any little ill, flu-ish and you are worried that you have symptoms of coronavirus?
Coronavirus India: Airlines have been asked to ensure distance at check-in counters and enough space as passengers wait for their flights
With some 400 positive cases within a population of 1.3 billion, the burning question in the minds of many is whether India is under-reporting. Until a couple of days ago, there were strict, conservative criteria for COVID 19 testing.


Soap and water is still the best way to clean your hands. Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.


Wash hands with warm or cold water. Lather soap to get it on the backs of hands, between fingers and under finger nails before rinsing off. According to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, the time spent should be 20 seconds (or the time taken to sing the “Happy Birthday” song from beginning to end twice).


If soap and water are not available, use a hand sanitizer with at least 60 per cent alcohol.


The hand sanitizer should be applied to one palm before rubbing the hands together. While rubbing, the gel should be spread all over the hands and fingers, covering all surfaces until completely dry.


Cleansers and wipes are effective in cleaning and disinfecting objects and surfaces that are frequently touched.


Alcohol is effective at killing different types of microbes, including both viruses and bacteria. Coronavirus is the type of virus with an outer wrapping, called an envelope, which alcohol can kills.


Despite many DIY sites and programmes suggesting it, vodka doesn’t have enough alcohol content to effectively kill microbes.
India Coming Together Against COVID-19 campaign, an RB and NDTV initiative, aims to provide a platform to highlight the works of the unsung heroes, NGOs and community leaders at the frontline of the hygiene battle against COVID-19.
It is a small effort to keep Indians well informed with medical facts and the news that matters the most in their daily lives during the current lock-down. A campaign of hope despite of all of us being isolated.
The campaign will recognise and acknowledge the unsung heroes who are at the forefront of this battle against the coronavirus – doctors, the police, community kitchens, the suppliers of essential commodities. Pan-India stories on the effort being made to combat the virus – narrated by the administrators, the police and government bodies. We will also showcase how hygiene and handwashing are critical in this fight against Novel Coronavirus.

