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In the latest development in the COVID-19 spread in India, three more cases have been found positive, according to ANI. https://fit.thequint.com/health-news/india-coronavirus-total-cases

A cruise ship on Egypt's Nile River with over 150 tourists, including Indians, and local crew was in quarantine Saturday in the southern city of Luxor, after 12 people tested positive for the new coronavirus. https://fit.thequint.com/health-news/egypt-says-cruise-ship-quarantined-over-new-virus-cluster

Barring those of an Italian couple, all the samples collected from suspected coronavirus cases in Rajasthan have tested negative, an official said on Saturday. https://fit.thequint.com/health-news/rajasthan-coronavirus-cases-test-negative-except-italian-couple

South Korea's virus cases topped 7,000 on Saturday with most new virus infections in the southeastern city of Daegu. https://fit.thequint.com/health-news/coronavirus-cases-in-south-korea-crosses-7-000

The Union health ministry has made functional 52 laboratories for testing samples of #coronavirus.

https://fit.thequint.com/health-news/52-labs-made-functional-across-india-for-coronavirus-testing

This #InternationalWomenDay, a nutritionist has your breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacking taken care of with these easy diet options!
https://fit.thequint.com/her-health/one-days-diet-plan-for-every-womans-health

Researchers have found that low blood pressure is linked to high mortality in older adults. https://fit.thequint.com/health-news/older-people-with-low-bp-at-higher-mortality-risk

Social isolation and loneliness might put your body at increased risk of inflammation. https://fit.thequint.com/health-news/loneliness-may-increase-inflammation-in-body

China's frontline female healthcare workers in the coronavirus epidemic have struggled to access menstrual products, battled with ill-fitting equipment, and had their heads shaved.
https://fit.thequint.com/health-news/no-access-to-menstrual-products-for-china-women-health-workers

#Video | Sunita Dwiwedi got menopause when she was only 32. Between 1-5% Indian women experience menopause before the age of 40 and yet, hardly anyone talks of premature menopause

https://fit.thequint.com/her-health/premature-menopause-in-indian-women

The novel #coronavirus has now infected 100,000 people worldwide and killed 3000 in China alone. https://fit.thequint.com/health-news/death-toll-crosses-3000-in-china-infecting-100000

#FITQuiz | With more positive cases of COVID-19 emerging in India, do you know how to protect yourself from infections? Take our FITQuiz to find out! #coronavirus

https://fit.thequint.com/health-news/fitquiz-how-to-keep-safe-from-infection

Image-based sexual harassment is a tool for stalking, bullying and intimidation - not just 'revenge', finds research.

https://fit.thequint.com/her-health/revenge-porn-harassment-not-revenge

The Mediterranean diet, which is commonly referred to as a heart-healthy way of eating, has been linked to a number of potential health benefits.

https://fit.thequint.com/chew-on-this/olive-oil-in-mediterranean-diet-may-help-you-live-longer

Researchers have found that two out of three young mothers have at least one mental health issue.

https://fit.thequint.com/mind-it/mental-health-challenges-higher-in-young-mothers-study

#FITQuiz | Symptoms, causes, prevention — take this quiz to know all that you can about Swine Flu!

https://fit.thequint.com/health-news/fit-quiz-how-can-you-protect-yourself-against-swine-flu

We eat supplements to score some extra health - but they could be doing the exact opposite!

https://fit.thequint.com/chill-pill/how-supplements-could-damage-your-liver

Take a stroll! Individuals who visit natural spaces weekly, and feel psychologically connected to them, report better physical and mental wellbeing, according to this study.

https://fit.thequint.com/mind-it/visit-natural-spaces-for-better-physical-mental-health

Chinese students will be able to attend classes online or study via television as schools postpone the start of the new semester due to the novel #coronavirus outbreak.

https://fit.thequint.com/health-news/online-classes-for-chinese-student-amid-coronavirus-outbreak

Researchers have found that stroke survivors with high levels of optimism had lower inflammation levels.

https://fit.thequint.com/mind-it/optimism-can-reduce-stroke-severity-inflammation