New Delhi: Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan has written to the chief secretaries and administrators of all states and Union Territories stating the 27 districts in 10 states and Union Territories reporting high Covid positive rates in the past two weeks need to be monitored very closely. “In this context, …
Read More »Seaweed may help stop COVID virus from infecting human cells: Study | Health News
Jerusalem: A substance extracted from edible marine algae may help stop the spread of coronavirus, according to a study. Researchers from Tel Aviv University (TAU) said ulvan, the major water-soluble polysaccharide extracted from the cell wall of green seaweed, could help stop coronavirus from infecting human cells, Jerusalem Post reported. …
Read More »Study questions efficacy of homoeopathy medicine given to prevent COVID- The New Indian Express
By Express News Service THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The scientific community, which has advocated against the use of controversial homoeopathic drug Arsenicum album 30C (Aa30C) against COVID, got a shot in the arm after a new research found that the drug has no such preventive effect. The international study carried out by a …
Read More »COVID vaccination: No scientific evidence in India underlines need for booster dose, says ICMR’s Dr Panda – The Economic Times Video
Many experts have recommended booster doses of the COVID-19 vaccine in India, especially for those with comorbidities or healthcare workers as they have already received both doses. But according to the government sources, the Centre is right now focusing on maximum coverage of full vaccination under the ‘Har Ghar Dastak’ …
Read More »India’s Daily Covid Count At 10,302 In Last 24 Hours. Positivity Rate At 0.96 Percent
New Delhi: India recorded 10,302 infections in the last 24 hours. The cumulative covid numbers have now reached 3,44,99,925, as reported by PTI. During the same period, the number of active cases declined to 1,24,868 as updated by the Union Health Ministry at 8 am today. Number of people recovered …
Read More »COVID patients on antidepressants are less likely to die: Study | Health News
Washington: A new study of health records from 87 health care centres across the United States found that people taking a class of antidepressants called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) were less likely to die of COVID-19. The findings of the study were published in the journal ‘JAMA Network Open’. …
Read More »96 Countries Agree To Mutual Acceptance Of COVID Vaccination Certificates With India: Health Minister
New Delhi: Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Tuesday said that 96 countries have agreed to Mutual Acceptance of Vaccination Certificates amid worldwide acceptance of India’s vaccines and the country’s vaccination process. “Reflecting worldwide acceptance of India’s vaccines and our vaccination process, 96 countries have agreed to Mutual Acceptance of …
Read More »Private medical colleges in Karnataka cite Covid losses, seek 20% fee hike, Health News, ET HealthWorld
BENGALURU: Private medical colleges in Karnataka have sought a minimum 20% hike in fee for undergraduate courses, stating they have suffered huge losses during the Covid-19 pandemic. Establishment of oxygen plants on the campus and Covid testing facilities and stoppage of non-Covid treatment during the peak of Covid are the …
Read More »Apple Cuts IPad Production By 50% To Supply Chips To IPhone 13 Due To Global Chipset Shortage And Covid Pandemic
New Delhi: Apple has cut the production of the iPad by 50 per cent in the past two months in the wake of the supply crunch of chipsets globally. The iPhone maker is slashing production of the iPads to feed components to the newly launched iPhone 13. According to a …
Read More »Ahead Of Diwali, Bengal Relaxes Covid Curbs. Schools To Reopen, Trains To Resume
Kolkata: In a bid to curb the further spread of Coronavirus in the states, West Bengal government on Friday announced it has extended the ongoing Covid-19 restrictions in the state till November 30. However, keeping in mind the upcoming festive season such as Diwali, Mamata Banerjee-led state government has also …
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