A new study from New York University finds that long Covid and Alzheimer's may share biological pathways, with choroid plexus changes linked to brain inflammation, waste clearance issues, and cognitive decline.
H3N2 influenza cases are rising across India. Doctors explain how it differs from a common cold, key danger signs like chest pain and low oxygen, who is at risk, and when to seek urgent medical care.
The World Health Organization on Wednesday urged Washington to share any intelligence it may be withholding on the Covid-19 pandemic's origins, despite the United States quitting the WHO.
Amid several claims of vaccination and reduced fertility, a study of nearly 60,000 women showed that the Covid vaccine played no role in a decrease in childbirth.
He's now gearing up for Dhurandhar: The Revenge, releasing in theatres on March 19, 2026
Emerging evidence suggests that the widely used diabetes drug metformin, when taken early in a Covid-19 infection, may significantly reduce the risk of developing long Covid, the chronic, debilitating condition affecting millions post-infection.
Despite fears, Nipah virus is unlikely to spark a global pandemic like Covid-19 due to low human-to-human transmission. Highly contagious diseases such as measles or vector-borne viruses like dengue pose higher pandemic or epidemic risks. Here's why.
US renewed a push to require country-of-origin labeling on prescription drugs, citing temporary restrictions on pharmaceutical exports during the Covid pandemic by India as evidence that America's drug supply remains vulnerable to foreign disruptions
The Supreme Court has granted relief to a widow who lost her husband during the second wave of Covid-19 by permitting her to settle a bank loan on relaxed terms.
With a recent Nipah virus outbreak reported in West Bengal, India, several Asian countries have reinstated airport health screenings. Here's what these screenings involve, why they're important, how they differ from COVID-19 protocols, and what trave
Deadly and silent at first, the Nipah virus spreads rapidly with high mortality. Here's what experts want you to know.
Nipah virus infection is a zoonotic illness that is transmitted to people from animals, and can also be transmitted through contaminated food or directly from person-to-person.
Most people who were initially hesitant about getting vaccinated against Covid-19 eventually received the jab, an England-based study said Tuesday, illustrating that widespread public vaccine skepticism can be overcome.
At least 11 million people have contracted the flu so far this season and 5,000 people have died, according to data released Monday by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Chest heaviness during winter is often blamed on cold weather, but doctors warn it can signal respiratory, cardiac or anxiety-related issues. A pulmonologist explains why the symptom occurs, who is at risk, and when to seek urgent care.
Flu, viral fever, and COVID-19 all cause fever and respiratory symptoms, but key differences in onset, symptom patterns, duration, and testing guide diagnosis and treatment.
The last time he had given it a miss was during the covid pandemic (2020-2021)
Air pollution is arguably the biggest public health crisis India has faced since the pandemic and will continue to worsen each year unless urgent action is taken, a UK-based Indian-origin pulmonologist warned.
The number of people killed in road accidents in India is more than casualties in a war or the Covid pandemic, Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari said in parliament today.
A year-long autopsy-based study conducted by AIIMS, New Delhi on Sunday found no scientific evidence linking COVID-19 vaccination to sudden deaths among young adults -- reaffirming that the vaccines are safe and effective.
The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that families of private doctors and health professionals who lost their lives while performing Covid-19 duties cannot be excluded from the Centre's Rs 50 lakh insurance scheme.
The court said individual claims for insurance made under the PMGKY-Package will be considered and decided in accordance with the law and on the basis of evidence.
Nutritionist Nmami Agarwal advises people to look beyond topical treatments and shampoos and pay attention to nutritional gaps to treat hair fall effectively.
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is conducting a broad investigation into deaths potentially linked to Covid-19 vaccines, a spokesperson for Donald Trump's vaccine-skeptic health secretary said Tuesday.
27-year-old Megha Sharma, a resident of Delhi's Kanhaiya Nagar, is one among the thousands of Indian students heading abroad for higher studies. The on-going pandemic has not only left her worried, but additional quarantine protocols in the UK have eaten up her savings. Here's how Unlock Education campaign helped Megha.
Heres the story of 27-year-old engineering graduate Charul Lalwani, who got her admission to University College in Dublin.
Pooja, from Bihar, was all set to start studying in Netherlands. But added self-quarantine costs almost cost Pooja her dream. But Pooja was determined not to let the quarantine stop her, so she desperately started looking for additional funds.
There are thousands of students heading to the UK and elsewhere, who have to pay exorbitant amounts to quarantine before they can join college. #UnlockEducation is a special show that features their stories and brings them help.
On NDTV's special show #UnlockEducation, two Indian students from University of Stirling and Heriot Watt University talked about their current living situation while quarantining in the UK
The entry into the UK for students and others is governed by red, amber and green list for that country. Here's everything you need to know about the three lists and rules they entail
#UnlockEducation is a campaign on the NDTV network to help Indian students cover some of the costs of the quarantine on arrival, in the destination country, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The goal of this project is to ensure that the most needy students, particularly those on scholarships and on student loans are able to afford the self-quarantine expenses.
Students travelling to countries, where self-paid quarantine is required because the acceptance of the Covishield vaccine has been delayed, are also eligible to apply for financial assistance through this scheme.
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