by AIP Online Bureau | Aug 5, 2021 | Facts, Health
Fidelma Fitzpatrick Dublin: Hygiene was a significant part of the health measures to control the coronavirus at the start of the pandemic. But as evidence began to emerge of airborne spread, the focus switched to masks and, more recently, ventilation. Indeed,...
by AIP Online Bureau | Aug 5, 2021 | Facts, Health, Non-Life
New Delhi: According to data published by the World Health Organization and the International Labour Organization this year, long working hours, that is working 55 or more hours per week, is associated with a 17 per cent higher risk of dying from ischemic heart...
by AIP Online Bureau | Aug 5, 2021 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Facts, Health, Life, Non-Life, Pandemic
New York: A global review of studies has found high levels of depression, PTSD, anxiety and burn-out amongst frontline medical staff during the COVID pandemic. This suggests that more support needs to be put in place for hospital workers dealing with the...
by AIP Online Bureau | Aug 5, 2021 | Disaster & Management, Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Non-Life
New Delhi: The flood situation in West Bengal remained critical on Thursday though there was less rainfall, a senior state government official said. The number of deaths due to the deluge remained unchanged at 23 as no fresh fatality was reported from any of...
by AIP Online Bureau | Aug 4, 2021 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Health, Indian News, Non-Life, Pandemic
New Delhi: India on Wednesday reported 42,625 new COVID-19 cases, 36,668 recoveries and 562 deaths in 24 hours, as per the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. An increase of 12,076 cases was recorded in the daily infections since Tuesday when 30,549 new cases were...