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New mpox strain is changing fast; African scientists are ‘working blind’ to respond
A new strain of the virus, known as clade Ib, has the world’s...
India saw 19.3 drop in particulate pollution in 2022 adding 51 days to life expectancy Report
Despite this improvement, the average resident in northern plains...
Avoid large gatherings while celebrating I-Day in view of Covid cases: Centre to States
A new Omicron sub-variant has been detected in the majority of samples taken from Covid patients in Delhi as part of a study at the LNJP Hospital All 230 swab samples collected from Mumbai in June-July were found to have been infected by Omicron sub-variants of...
Indigenous vaccine for lumpy skin disease launched, big relief for livestock
Tomar congratulated the scientists of the Equine Research Center and the Veterinary Research Institute for developing the Lumpy disease vaccine having complying a 100 per cent with all standards, which will be effective in getting rid of Lumpy disease He said that...
India must implement global best health practices after considering local needs: Rajesh Bhushan
Rajesh Bhushan,Union Health Secretary National Medical Library's Electronic Resources in Medicine (NML-ERMED) Consortium is the flagship electronic resources consortium by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) and the health ministry, wherein access to 228...
Antibodies that may lead to next-gen vaccines for all Covid strains found
The finding may help develop next-generation vaccines that can offer additional protection against emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants and other SARS-related viruses, according to the researchers. Scientists have identified antibodies that are effective against many...
Johnson & Johnson drops talcum powder globally as lawsuits mount
The health conglomerate has spent years seeking ways to contain its legal liabilities. It faces 40,300 lawsuits in the US over its talc-based powders, according to a company filing last month with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Johnson & Johnson said...
Abu Dhabi Investment Authority to pick up 9.99% in Aditya Birla Health Insurance for Rs 665 crore
Aditya Birla Health Insurance is a 51:49 joint venture between Aditya Birla Capital Limited and Momentum Metropolitan Strategic Investments (Pty) Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of South African based Momentum Metropolitan Holdings Limited (together “MMH”). After the...
Assam govt planning universal health insurance: Himanta
Himanta Biswa Sarma,Chief Minister,Assam “We are planning to come up with universal health insurance through Ayushman Assam for those left out of Ayushman Bharat. The scheme will cover senior citizens, journalists, people without NFSS ration cards, etc.” Assam Chief...
U.S. CDC no longer recommends students quarantine for COVID-19 exposure
The agency also said it is no longer recommending unvaccinated people quarantine after exposure, saying around 95% of the U.S. population has either been vaccinated or had COVID-19 already, or both The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Thursday...
Pakistan: Karachi among world’s worst places to live
Austria's capital Vienna topped the list of top 10 places to live in the world. Vienna held the top position in 2018 and 2019 as well. Islamabad: Karachi has yet again made it to the list of worst cities to live in the world in 2022, according to the Global...
Monkeypox: How it spreads, who’s at risk – here’s what you need to know
Monkeypox is not a new disease, and in some African countries it is endemic. However, the international outbreak which began in May 2022, has prompted the World Health Organization (WHO) to declare a global health emergency. Here are some of the important things to...