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Delhi logs 36 new Covid cases, one death |
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New Delhi | Wednesday, 2021 2:45:06 AM IST |
| Delhi reported 36 fresh cases of Covid on Tuesday, taking its tally to 14,39,441, and one death - after several days, according to the latest bulletin issued by the Health Department. ... read.. |
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Rajasthan cancels leaves of medical staff after dengue cases rise |
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Jaipur | Tuesday, 2021 11:45:06 PM IST |
| Rajasthan Health Minister Raghu Sharma on Tuesday cancelled leaves of medical personnel in the wake of rising dengue cases in the state and announced to launch 'Dengue Free Rajasthan' campaign from October 20 to November 3 to control seasonal outbreak. ... read.. |
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Covid booster jab: US FDA mulls 'mix-and-match' approach |
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Washington | Tuesday, 2021 7:45:06 PM IST |
| After endorsing both Moderna and Johnson & Johnson's Covid booster doses last week, the US Food and Drug Administration is now planning to grant a go ahead for 'mix-and-match' approach for the third jab. ... read.. |
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Centre asks states, UTs to focus on second vax dose |
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New Delhi | Tuesday, 2021 7:15:06 PM IST |
| The Central government on Tuesday asked all states and Union Territories (UTs) to focus on second dose of vaccination in the light of adequate availability of Covid vaccines. The Union Health Ministry said a sizeable number of beneficiaries who are eligib ... read.. |
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Haryana's 76.3% population has Covid-19 antibodies |
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Chandigarh | Tuesday, 2021 3:15:06 PM IST |
| Haryana's third Covid-19 sero survey with a sample size of 36,520 has found that 76.3 per cent of the population -- 78.1 per cent in urban and 75.1 per cent in rural areas -- has virus antibodies. ... read.. |
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Global Covid-19 caseload tops 241 mn |
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Washington | Tuesday, 2021 2:45:06 PM IST |
| The global coronavirus caseload has topped 241 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 4.90 million and vaccinations soared to over 6.61 billion, according to the Johns Hopkins University. ... read.. |
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AIIMS Unions to go on strike on Oct 25, stage hour-long protest |
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New Delhi | Tuesday, 2021 4:45:05 AM IST |
| All three unions of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences held a hour-long protest against the hospital administration on Monday, and have threatened to go on strike if their pending demands are not considered by the administration. ... read.. |
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Health Ministry's eSanjeevani registers 1.4 cr consultations |
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New Delhi | Tuesday, 2021 1:15:07 AM IST |
| The Union Health Ministry's initiative eSanjeevani on Monday clocked 1.4 crore consultations. Operating in two variants - eSanjeevani AB-HWC (Ayushman Bharat-Health and Wellness Centre) and eSanjeevani OPD, this initiative of ministry has earned immense p ... read.. |
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Ganga Ram Hospital becomes first in India to have VITT test |
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New Delhi | Monday, 2021 11:15:06 PM IST |
| The national capital's Sir Ganga Ram Hospital has become the first centre in India to perform confirmatory test for Covid Vaccine Induced Thrombotic Thrombocytopenia (VITT). The Hematology Department at the hospital is the only centre in India doing the g ... read.. |
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Delhi records first death due to dengue in 2021 |
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New Delhi | Monday, 2021 9:15:06 PM IST |
| Delhi has recorded the first death due to dengue in 2021 on Monday morning, according to South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) report. The report says that total 720 dengue cases have been reported so far this year. ... read.. |
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mRNA Covid jabs as 2nd dose may generate robust immune response |
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London | Monday, 2021 7:15:06 PM IST |
| People who had received a first dose of the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine and received an mRNA shot for their second dose had a lower risk of infection compared to people who had received both doses of only the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine, according ... read.. |
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Taking flu shot may cut heart disease risk: Study |
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New York | Monday, 2021 7:15:06 PM IST |
| Did you know that coming down with the flu can substantially increase the risk of a serious or even fatal cardiac event? US researchers suggest that taking annual flu vaccinations may cut heart disease risk. ... read.. |
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Global Covid-19 caseload tops 240.6 mn |
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Washington | Monday, 2021 2:15:05 PM IST |
| The global coronavirus caseload has topped 240.6 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 4.89 million and vaccinations soared to over 6.61 billion, according to the Johns Hopkins University. ... read.. |
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K'taka lifts curbs at MM Hills pilgrimage centre |
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Chamarajanagar (Karnataka) | Monday, 2021 1:15:06 AM IST |
| After successfully conducting Dasara festivities in Mysuru, the Karnataka government on Sunday lifted the restrictions imposed at Male Mahadeshwaraswamy temple at MM Hills in Chamarajanagar district, one of the major pilgrimage centre in Karnataka. ... read.. |
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New wearable device uses sweat to monitor glucose levels |
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New York | Sunday, 2021 11:15:06 PM IST |
| Dread pricking your fingers every morning to monitor your glucose levels? Take heart, US scientists have developed the prototype of a first-of-its-kind wearable glucose monitoring device that uses sweat on skin instead of needles. ... read.. |
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Ranking healthfulness of foods from first to worst: Study |
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Washington | October 17, 2021 10:16:50 PM IST |
| A new tool has been developed by scientists at the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts to help consumers, food companies, restaurants, and cafeterias choose and produce healthier foods and officials to make sound public nutrition poli ... read.. |
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Slip disc, sciatica can be treated with minimal invasive technique |
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Lucknow | Sunday, 2021 9:45:05 PM IST |
| A study by the doctors of Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences (RMLIMS) in Lucknow, has revealed that a minimal invasive technique for the treatment of 'single level' slip disc and sciatica is as effective as the open conventional surgery. ... read.. |
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What made Delta, Delta Plus variants of Covid more virulent |
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London | Sunday, 2021 8:45:05 PM IST |
| The Delta and Delta Plus Covid-19 variants were less well neutralised by antibodies from infected and vaccinated individuals as compared to the original virus, making them more dangerous and contributing to its rapid global spread, according to a study. ... read.. |
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India adds 14,146 new Covid cases, over 97 Cr vax doses given |
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New Delhi | Sunday, 2021 4:45:05 PM IST |
| India recorded 14,146 new cases of Covid-19 during the past 24 hours pushing the country's infection caseload to 3,40,67,719, even as the number of vaccinated people went past 97 crores, the Union Health Ministry said in an update on Sunday. ... read.. |
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Dasara beats Covid fears, boosts tourism prospects in K'taka |
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Bengaluru | Sunday, 2021 3:15:05 PM IST |
| The recently concluded Dasara festivities followed by the weekend have proved to be a boost for the tourism sector in Karnataka. Amid the fears of Covid-19, a record number of people have visited Mysuru to witness historical Dasara festivities in the last ... read.. |
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Study examines neurons, hormones associated with overeating |
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Washington | October 16, 2021 8:46:35 PM IST |
| Stuber Lab researchers at the University of Washington School of Medicine in 2019 had discovered that certain cells light up in obese mice and prevent signals that indicate satiety, or feeling full. Now a new study has taken a deeper dive into what role t ... read.. |
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Overhyped science behind fake stem cell treatments for Covid: Study |
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New York | Saturday, 2021 7:45:06 PM IST |
| Amid the rush to find quick treatments for Covid-19 last year, the world saw a global race to find new stem cell-based treatments. Now, researchers report that such therapies were filled with violations of government regulations, inflated medical claims ... read.. |
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How COVID-19 could bring adverse complications for pregnant women |
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London | October 16, 2021 4:17:16 PM IST |
| Assessing 2,471 women in the third trimester of their pregnancy, close to their delivery, researchers found "significant differences" for symptomatic covid positive patients including higher rates of gestational diabetes, lower white blood cell counts, an ... read.. |
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Global Covid-19 caseload tops 240 mn |
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Washington | Saturday, 2021 2:15:06 PM IST |
| The global coronavirus caseload has topped 240 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 4.88 million and vaccinations soared to over 6.58 billion, according to the Johns Hopkins University. ... read.. |
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US child Covid cases top 6 million |
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Washington | Saturday, 2021 12:45:07 PM IST |
| The cumulative number of child Covid-19 cases in the US has surpassed 6 million, according to a report by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). ... read.. |
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UK records over 40K Covid cases for third day in a row |
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London | Saturday, 2021 9:15:07 AM IST |
| Another 44,932 people in Britain have tested positive for Covid-19 as the country recorded more than 40,000 Covid-19 cases on the third successive day, according to official figures released on Friday. ... read.. |
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Africa's Covid cases surpass 8.41 million |
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Addis Ababa | Saturday, 2021 6:45:06 AM IST |
| The number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Africa reached 8,414,571 cases as of Friday afternoon, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said. ... read.. |
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Mandaviya underlines importance of public health education system |
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New Delhi | Saturday, 2021 4:45:06 AM IST |
| The public health education system should not just be at par with the international level, but it should also be able to respond to public health issues at local levels in the country, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Friday. ... read.. |
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Kerala now logs 8,867 Covid cases, 67 deaths |
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Thiruvananthapuram | Saturday, 2021 2:15:06 AM IST |
| Kerala's daily Covid tally continued to fluctuate with 8,867 people turned positive on Friday from 79,554 samples tested in the past 24 hours, and the test positivity rate at 11.14 per cent, said a statement from Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. ... read.. |
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