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New Delhi: The Centre on Wednesday, advised all States and UTs to conduct sero-prevalence surveys in consultation with the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) to generate district-level data which is essential in formulating localized public health response measures. This has been delegated via a letter written by the Union …

AP/PTI VADODARA: The Medical College, Baroda, will begin preparing undergraduate students for the third wave of Covid-19 from Monday onwards. The college has already conducted a round of training programmes to prepare senior and intern doctors for the future wave. So far, residents and interns have been at the forefront …

By Garima Tyagi New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday observed that hospitals in the country have become large industries now thriving on human distress and it is better that they be shut down. “Do we look at hospitals as a real estate industry, or as a service to humanity?” …

AP Photo/ Hau Dinh HANOI: Vietnam put its entire southern region in a two-week lockdown starting midnight Sunday, as confirmed COVID-19 cases exceeded 3,000 for the third day in a row. The lockdown order includes the Mekong Delta and Ho Chi Minh City metropolis, the country’s financial and economic hub …

New Delhi: An MoU was signed between the Institute of Teaching and Research in Ayurveda and the Gujarat government to pave way for strengthening the education system in all branches of Ayurveda. Through this MoU, all institutions functioning in the Institute of Teaching and Research in Ayurveda (ITRA) campus in …

Dementia is the most common type of disability and dependency in elderly worldwide. It has a physical, psychological, social, and economic impact, not only on people with Dementia, but also on their carers, families, and society at large. Globally, India houses the second highest number of individuals suffering from Dementia …

Drug firm Mankind Pharma on Thursday said it has received licence from the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) to manufacture and market oral 2-deoxy-D-glucose (2-DG), used for the treatment of COVID-19. 2-DG was developed by the Defence Research and Development Establishment (DRDE), Gwalior. The clinical trials were conducted by …

Bangkok: Thailand has approved plans to purchase more Covid-19 vaccines, including Pfizer, Sinovac and Moderna, as the country is battling to contain a months-long resurgence. The Cabinet of Ministers on Tuesday approved the purchase of 20 million doses of Pfizer vaccines from the US, with the delivery scheduled within the …

by Dilip Sawhney Even as our nation battles the second wave of Covid-19, there are increasing concerns about the possibility of a third wave encompassing India later this year. In fact, experts claim that a third wave is “inescapable.” However, its impact can be minimised; the steps we take during …

Washington [US]: The findings of a new study suggest that while more women are entering the field of academic medicine than ever before, they are less likely to be recognised as experts and leaders and to receive prestigious awards, be promoted to full professorships, hold leadership roles, or author original …