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China authorises CoronaVac Covid-19 vaccine for children above 3 yrs
Sinovac has finished the Phase I and II clinical research stage, involving several hundred volunteers in this age group, which has proved that the vaccine is as safe and efficient as it is for adults, Sinovac Chairman Yin Weidong said
Govt issues advisory for rational use of Remdesivir in Covid-19 treatment
In view of the above, Remdesivir is to be used only in select moderate/severe hospitalised COVID-19 patients on supplemental oxygen as it is a reserve drug approved under Emergency Use Authorization only based on limited scientific evidence globally.
Indian court calls for sweeping reforms to respect LGBT rights
Among his recommendations: police and government officials should be given awareness training to ensure they respect LGBT rights. Medical practitioners who claim to be able to “cure” homosexuality should have their licenses revoked.
Delhi Police saves man’s life after Facebook alerts about suicide bid
At around 12.50 am, Cyber Prevention Awareness Detection of Delhi Police (CyPAD) received the alert from Facebook’s US office as part of the coordination framework established between CyPAD and international social media platforms.
9.27 lakh severely acute malnourished children identified till November last year: RTI
“Malnutrition will be huge comorbidity… if what they are saying that children will be affected more in the next wave holds, then malnutrition will be huge comorbidity and how are they going to address that?” Dola Mohapatra, the executive director, Rise Against Hunger India, agreed that COVID-19 could further exacerbate the situation with shrinking food diversity and low intake combined with episodes of missing food at times.
Teens rarely hospitalised, but can get severe Covid: US CDC
The data also run counter to claims that influenza is more threatening to children than Covid-19, an argument that has been used to reopen schools and to question the value of vaccines for children. The number of hospitalisations related to Covid-19 among adolescents in the US was about three times as high as hospitalisations linked to influenza over three recent flu seasons, the study found.
Centre caps prices of oxygen concentrators
“NPPA has capped the trade Margin up to 70 per cent on price to distributor (PTD) level on oxygen concentrators,” the ministry said.
The order will be applicable up to November 30 this year, subject to review.The ministry further said that the manufacturers/importers not complying with the revised MRP after trade margin capping, will be liable to deposit the overcharged amount along with 15 per cent interest and penalty up to 100 per cent under the provisions of the Drugs (Prices Control) Order, 2013 read with Essential Commodities Act, 1955.
Heart inflammation probed as possible rare Covid vaccine side effect in teens, young adults
An article on seven U.S. teen boys in several states, published online Friday in Pediatrics, is among the latest reports of heart inflammation discovered after Covid-19 vaccination, though a link to the vaccine has not been proven.
No death reported in those infected with Covid-19 after vaccination, says AIIMS study
Headache most common health ailment among urban Indians: Survey
“Notably for fever, consumers chose doctor visit over self-medication whereas for headache, cough and cold, more respondents seemed to self-medicate and rely on chemists. Further, gastric conditions were found to be more prevalent among geriatrics.
“Interestingly, Eno has emerged the top OTC brand choice for gastric conditions with at least 7 in 10 urban Indian preferring it. Zandu Balm was the top choice among balms for headaches,” says a statement by Ipsos.