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WHO warns of worsening obesity ‘epidemic’ in Europe
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India’s ‘first’ tribal health observatory to come up in Odisha
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Mild to medium colour blind people can now obtain driving licence
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has been taking many measures to enable ”divyangjan” citizens to avail transport-related services and especially relating to the obtaining of the driving licence, it said.
Can’t expect poor patients to give proof for free treatment: Bombay HC
The court on Friday was hearing a plea filed by seven residents of a slum rehabilitation building in Bandra, who had been charged Rs 12.5 lakh by K J Somaiya Hospital for COVID-19 treatment between April 11 and April 28.
The bench of Justices Ramesh Dhanuka and Madhav Jamdar directed the hospital to deposit Rs 10 lakh in the court.
The petitioners had borrowed money and managed to pay Rs 10 lakh out of Rs 12.5 lakh that the hospital had demanded, after threatening to halt their discharge if they failed to clear the bill, counsel Vivek Shukla informed the court.
Covid-19:89% senior Indian citizens relied on video calling during crisis
A report released by Ericsson Consumer Labs suggests 89 per cent Indians aged 60 and above agree that reliable video calling helped them stay in touch with persons close to them during Covid-19 crisi
“Eighty per cent Indians agreed that connectivity and devices helped them in staying in touch with their family and friends. A total of 77 per cent believed that it helped their children with easy access to education and the same percentage also believed that it helped them to fulfil their work commitments,” a press release read.
No reason for a country to include coal in Covid-19 recovery plan:UN Chief
There is no good reason, for example, for any country to include coal in their COVID-19 recovery plans. This is the time to invest in energy sources that don’t pollute, don’t cause emissions, generate decent jobs and save money, the UN Chief said, adding that the United Nations is strongly committed to leading the renewal.
Health Ministry adds steroid dexamethasone in Covid-19 treatment protocol
For patients having respiratory distress requiring mechanical ventilation, both non- invasive and invasive, the ministry said methylprednisolone 1 2mg/kg/day or dexamethasone 0.2 to 0.4 mg/kg per day should be considered for 5-7 days in two divided doses, if not given already.
Japanese startup creates ‘connected’ face mask for coronavirus new normal
The white plastic “c-mask” fits over standard face masks and connects via Bluetooth to a smartphone and tablet application that can transcribe speech into text messages, make calls, or amplify the mask wearer’s voice.
“We worked hard for years to develop a robot and we have used that technology to create a product that responds to how the coronavirus has reshaped society,” said Taisuke Ono, the chief executive of Donut Robotics.
Coronavirus traces found in March 2019 sewage sample, Spanish study shows
Albert Bosch, who is president of the Spanish Society of Virologists,said that an early detection even in January could have improved the response to the pandemic. Instead, patients were probably misdiagnosed with common flu, contributing to community transmission before measures were taken.
Covid-19 triggering panic attacks, depression and suicides, say experts
Nervousness, fear of contamination, panic attacks, constant reassurance-seeking behaviour, sleep disturbance, excessive worry, feelings of helplessness and the probability of an economic slowdown are the major factors leading to depression and anxiety among the people, they add.
Potential job losses, financial burden, uncertainty about the future and fears of running out of food and necessities add to the worries.
Online platforms too have seen a growing number of people seeking help for mental health issues, ranging from anxiety and loneliness to concerns over productivity and job loss since the outbreak of Covid-19.
Amazon agrees to buy self-driving startup Zoox for over $1 billion
Amazon has stepped up its investment in the car sector, participating in a $530 million funding round early last year in self-driving car startup Aurora Innovation Inc.
Covid-19 Pandemic:Leaders speak out about their concerns over older people
“Older adults are at a significantly increased risk of severe disease following infection from COVID-19. This is an important observation for the European Region: of the top 30 countries with the largest percentage of older people, all but one (Japan) are our Member States in Europe. The countries most affected by the pandemic are among them Supporting and protecting older people living alone in the community is everyone’s business … I am reminding governments and authorities that all communities must be supported to deliver interventions to ensure older people have what they need. All older people should be treated with respect and dignity during these times. Remember, we leave no one behind,.”Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said.