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The Indian Chest Society unveils special booklet on cough management
With dedicated sections on both dry and wet cough management,...
Asia’s extreme April heat worsened by climate change, scientists say
"Heatwaves have always happened. But the additional heat, driven by...
AstraZeneca vaccine booster works against Omicron, Oxford lab study finds
Scientists and governments are scrambling to bolster defences against Omicron with shots and therapies, as the variant threatens to become dominant globally and has prompted renewed curbs ahead of the holidays to contain infections. A three-dose course of...
COVID-19: Civil Aviation Ministry issues guidelines for domestic, international passengers visiting Delhi
All domestic passengers have been advised to download the Arogya Setu app as per the guidelines New Delhi: Union Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) has issued fresh guidelines for domestic and international passengers travelling to Delhi in view of the rising cases of...
Omicron variant may double risk of getting infected on planes, says IATA
As before, passengers should avoid face-to-face contact and surfaces that are frequently touched, and people sitting near to each other should try not to be unmasked at the same time during meals,said David Powell, physician and medical adviser to the International...
Incurred claims of standalone health insurers grow at slower pace in Covid-hit FY21
As per the Annual Report 2020-21, the net incurred claims of the general insurers stood at Rs 1.12 lakh crore in 2020-21 as against Rs 1.08 lakh crore in 2019-20. The incurred claims exhibited an increase of 2.92 per cent during 2020-21 New Delhi: Net incurred claims...
Odisha CM launches livelihood assistance to beneficiaries of Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana
Chief Minister said, "the welfare programs for the poor is the most important program of the state government. The first and second waves of COVID-19 created a challenge for us. This has had a profound effect on people's economic and social lives. The poor have...
Haryana makes second dose of Covid vaccination mandatory from Jan 1, 2022
"From January 1, 2022, any eligible person who has not taken both doses of Covid vaccine will not be permitted in malls, hotels, restaurants, marriage palaces, cinema halls, offices, banks or any such places which attracts crowds," Vij said in the Haryana Assembly ....
Niva Bupa aims to achieve Rs 5,000 cr GWP; to expand footprint by FY23-24
Niva Bupa has presence in 350 cities across the country which would further increase to over 600 cities by FY23-24. The company aims to achieve Rs 5,000 crore GWP by FY23-24 In the southern market, the brand recorded a a steady growth by registering 84 per cent in...
Samosa most binged Indian snack of 2021; biryani top dish: Swiggy report
When it came to India's top dishes in 2021, the StatEATstics report found biryani to be the undisputed dish, topping the charts for the sixth year in a row The humble samosa is India's ''most binged snack'' of 2021 with about 50 lakh orders, topping the list of the...
Center tells states to be on the alert as Omicron cases double
Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan mentioned that initial evidence shows that Omicron is at least three times more transmissible than the Delta variant. Kindly activate the War rooms/EOCs (Emergency Operation Centre) and keep analysing all trends and surges, no matter...
COVID-19 to reduce UK life expectancy by 9 Months:Royal Bank of Canada analysts
The increased mortality will allow the life insurers to release more funds that have been set aside in reserves, boosting operating profit by 7.4 billion pounds ($9.8 billion), or 16%, each year for the next five years, RBC said. The coronavirus pandemic is seen...