Hazardous – Second-hand smoke 10th biggest risk factor for cancer: Lancet Study
Washington: People living in close proximity to those who smoke tobacco may have a higher risk of cancer as a new study published in The Lancet journal has found that second-hand smoking is the tenth biggest risk factor for the disease. Using results from the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors (GBD) 2019 […]
Ladakh rolls out EV policy with subsidies to encourage buyers
Leh: The Union Territory of Ladakh has announced a new electric vehicle policy with subsidies to encourage the citizens to procure e-vehicles in order to create a carbon-neutral future, an official spokesman said on Saturday. Ladakh’s Electric Vehicle and Allied Infrastructure Policy aims to transform the UT into a torch bearer in terms of the […]
12 fresh COVID-19 cases in Ladakh
Leh: Ladakh’s COVID-19 caseload climbed to 29,134 on Saturday as 12 more people tested positive for the viral disease, officials said. The death toll remained unchanged at 229, they said. A total of 3,271 people, including 2,151 air travellers, were screened for COVID-19 in Leh and Kargil on Friday. While 10 people tested positive in […]
Hard work needed to build country: PM
Panaji: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said it does not take much effort to form a government, but a lot of hard work goes into building a country as he took a veiled jibe at the Opposition for neglecting a key issue like water conservation. He said those who were not concerned about the […]
Early metformin use may cut COVID-19 hospitalisation, death risk by half: Study
Washington: The widely available diabetes drug metformin may reduce the risk of emergency room visits, hospitalisation, and death from COVID-19 by more than half if taken within four days of the start of the symptoms, according to a study. The researchers from the University of Minnesota in the US noted that metformin, also known as […]
Scientists discover ‘weak spot’ across all major COVID-19 variants
Toronto: A team led by an Indian-origin researcher has discovered a key vulnerability across all major variants of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, including the recently emerged BA.1 and BA.2 Omicron subvariants. The weakness can be targeted by neutralising antibodies, potentially paving the way for treatments that would be universally effective across variants, the […]
