The Indian SARS-CoV-2 Consortium on Genomics (INSACOG) in its recent weekly bulletin has said that many more scientific experiments are needed to assess the impacts of booster dose, which are being guided and monitored by National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (NTAGI) and National Expert Group on Vaccine Administration for …
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NEW DELHI: Mask compliance continues to remain at its lowest in India despite concerns over detection of Omicron variant in the country, with only 2 per cent of surveyed citizens saying that people in their area, city or district are complying well with mask-wearing norms. According to a latest survey …
Read More »Government starts free teleconsultation service on WhatsApp, here’s how you can access it, Health News, ET HealthWorld
The Common Services Center (CSC) scheme by the Ministry of Electronic and Information Technology has announced a dedicated helpline on WhatsApp called ‘CSC Health Services Helpdesk’ aimed to provide teleconsultation solutions for people including in rural and remotest parts of the country. The helpdesk on WhatsApp is said to make …
Read More »Coinstore cryptocurrency exchange enters India despite pending curbs on trade | Technology News
New Delhi: Singapore-based virtual currency exchange Coinstore has begun operations in India at a time when the Indian government is preparing legislation to effectively bar most private cryptocurrencies. Coinstore has launched its web and app platform and plans branches in Bangalore, New Delhi and Mumbai which will act as its …
Read More »Is use of aspirin linked with increased risk of heart failure? | Health News
According to a new research, taking aspirin is associated with a 26 per cent increased risk of heart failure. The other factors associated with it are smoking, obesity, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes and cardiovascular disease. The findings of this research have been published in the ESC Heart Failure …
Read More »Govt of India, Asian Development Bank sign $300 million loan to improve primary health care in the country, Health News, ET HealthWorld
NEW DELHI: The government of India (GOI) and Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed a 300 million dollar loan to improve primary health care in urban areas of 13 states that will benefit over 256 million urban dwellers including 51 million from slum areas. As per an official release by …
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New Delhi: Union Minister Parshottam Rupala on Tuesday stressed the need to create more awareness among farmers about antimicrobial resistance, which has emerged as a serious health problem globally. Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites change over time and no longer respond to medicines, making infections …
Read More »Delay in NEET-PG counselling burdens resident doctors across Rajasthan medical colleges, Health News, ET HealthWorld
JAIPUR: Residents doctors at government medical colleges across the state are having to operate at 66 per cent of their total strength amid the ongoing spurt in dengue and Covid-19 cases due to the delay in NEET-PG counselling. The resident doctors across state medical colleges on Saturday were seen working …
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A national digital drugs databank will help in addressing “information asymmetry” as well as provide key inputs in mapping the regulatory needs of different states, according to a pharmaceutical sector study conducted by the Competition Commission of India. The fair trade watchdog, which works on ways to foster competition and …
Read More »Bitcoin Price Today: Bitcoin falls back below $60,000 for first time since November 1 | Technology News
New Delhi: Bitcoin fell below $60,000 for first time since Nov. 1, while the cryptocurrency ether also dropped sharply. Bitcoin — which last week hit a new record high of $69,000 — fell to as low as $58,600, its weakest in 19 days, and was last down around 7% on …
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