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As many as 71 per cent of Indias senior citizens reside in rural areas while 29 per cent live in urban areas almost mirroring the rural urban mix of our population.

Patients turning Covid positive post elective surgeries

Experts say it is better that patients put off their surgeries in case they are not urgent

11 April 2021 12:55 AM IST

With all three variants of concern in India having come from the UK, South Africa and Brazil, doctors are not sure which variant they are dealing with. (Representational Photo: AFP)

No change in disease pattern due to Covid double mutation, say doctors

If the new variant spreads and leads to changes in disease patterns or to a higher mortality rate, then it would be a...

9 April 2021 4:43 AM IST

Medical staff collect swab sample from a person for COVID testing at a Community Hall at Resapuvanipalem in Visakhapatnam Saturday. Pic: P. Narasimha Murthy

Ignoring COVID protocols leading to exponential rise in cases in...

Control measures like stopping travel, managing work from home and not venturing out have to be re-introduced

6 April 2021 1:30 AM IST

The worst-hit sections are those whose jobs cannot be done from home.(Representational Image/PTI)

Work from home stress forcing people to venture out

Experts attribute this to livelihood challenges

5 April 2021 11:34 AM IST

TSDPS plan details guidelines on the steps to be taken by the state and district administrations for minimising the impact of heatwaves. (DC file photo)

Hot temperatures leading to sleeplessness: Experts

Women, who are suffering from thyroid, diabetes, hypertension and other co-morbid conditions, cannot tolerate...

30 March 2021 7:58 AM IST

The ministry however stressed that no sufficient link has been established between the recent surge of Covid-19 cases in India and the new Indian variant with E484Q and L452R mutations. (Representational Photo: AFP)

New double mutant variant of Covid-19 found, says Centre

So far, some 771 variants of concern have been detected from 10,787 samples collected from different states and Union...

25 March 2021 4:21 AM IST

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Telangana Budget: Doctors allege neglect of health care sector by...

The Budget allocated Rs 6,295 crore for health which medical and health officials said was too low

19 March 2021 12:45 AM IST

Depression, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, bipolar disorders, idiopathic developmental intellectual disability, conduct disorders, and autism are the common problems in India.

High levels of stress, weight gain among people trying to cope with...

Among those who suffered from Covid-19, it was found that 20 pc patients continued having depression even after 90 days...

16 March 2021 7:59 AM IST

The vaccination exercise will be conducted utilising experience of elections (booth strategy) and Universal Immunization Program (UIP) without compromising existing healthcare services, especially national programs and primary health care. (Photo-AP)

Rumours worrying senior citizens about getting vaccinated

Senior citizens, who developed fever, became stressed and rushed to their doctors

14 March 2021 12:42 AM IST

Medical workers wait to be inoculated with a Covid-19 vaccine at the King Koti hospital in Hyderabad on January 16, 2021. (Noah SEELAM / AFP)

Telangana on special alert over COVID-19 spread

Health care staff such as Asha workers and village officials have been asked to monitor the arrivals from outside and...

13 March 2021 2:30 AM IST

The steady hike in fuel prices are bound to dissuade many to keep their vehicles at home and commute by train. DC

COVID protocols, fuel prices has Hyderabad Metro Rail back in...

The air-conditioned travel facility usually attracts more people to Metro services during summer season

11 March 2021 12:30 AM IST

According to highly placed sources, Ernst & Young LLP (EY) have been asked to study the local conditions of each urban local body (ULB) and implement the street-vending policy based on certain parameters, including length and breadth of the road, traffic density, population and footfall in that particular zone. (Photo: DC)

Hawkers below viaduct at Sultan Bazaar Metro Rail say HMRL rents are...

Earlier, 160 of them were to be accommodated; but many more claimed they were hawkers there, and 210 hawkers have thus...

9 March 2021 12:34 AM IST