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Star Health Insurance Q4 net profit jumps 40% to Rs 142 crore
The company's underwriting losses have gone up by 40 per cent to Rs...
Clot in blood vessels occurs in rare cases with certain vaccines: Medical Expert amid reports over AstraZeneca
In the wake of a recent admission by AstraZeneca where the...
S.African doctor says patients with Omicron variant have “very mild” symptoms
"The most predominant clinical complaint is severe fatigue for one or two days. With them, the headache and the body aches and pain." The news of the new variant emerging from South Africa prompted a swift reaction from several countries, including Britain, which on...
Omicron reportedly has 30+ mutations in spike protein region, may bypass vaccines: AIIMS chief
AIIMS chief Dr Randeep Guleria The future course of action will depend on what more data on its transmissibility, virulence and immunoescpae shows, AIIMS chief Dr Randeep Guleria said. The Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomic Consortia INSACOG is closely tracking the new variant...
Study reveals meditation strengthens mental health
"People's interest in meditation and mindfulness is outpacing what science can prove in terms of effects and benefits," said Jeff Lin, MSU psychology doctoral candidate and study co-author. A recent study by the Michigan State University has found that if you're...
Crucial that State provides subsidy for diabetic care: CJI
Chief Justice of India N V Ramana “The human cost is immense. The economic cost to the nation is immeasurable. Therefore, it is essential that the State provides support and subsidy for diabetic care. The government also needs to train and introduce more healthcare...
Omicron variant: Ajit Pawar calls meeting to review COVID situation in Maharashtra
Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan, in a letter on Thursday to health secretaries of all states and Union Territories, said: "lt has now been reported by National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) that multiple cases of a COVID-19 variant B.1.1.529 have been reported in...
New York declares State of Emergency amid spike in Covid-19 infection
The state of emergency amid concerns over the new Omicron coronavirus variant detected in southern Africa. The United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, and many European countries imposed new restrictions on foreign nationals travelling from countries in the region...
In a first, drone used to deliver medicines in remote Meghalaya health centre
Conrad K Sangma,Chief Minister Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma said, “Drone technology can change the future of healthcare. This is a unique project that will transform the healthcare supply chain to a hard-to-reach population'' . Shillong: In a first in the...
micron variant in ‘fluid motion’:Dr Anthony Fauci
Dr Anthony Fauci, America's top infectious disease expert On whether the new variant evades antibodies, Fauci explained, "when you look at a mutation it is going to give you a hint or indication that it might evade the immune response. You need to get that particular...
Explainer: How worried should we be about the Omicron variant?
Omicron's mutations are likely to render certain COVID-19 treatments - including some manufactured antibodies - ineffective, said Dr. David Ho, professor of microbiology and immunology at Columbia University. Experimental antiviral pills - such as Pfizer Inc's...
PM Modi orders review of reopening on Omicron COVID concerns
Prime minister Narendra Modi After the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the new variant to be "of concern", Modi "highlighted the need for monitoring all international arrivals, their testing as per guidelines, with a specific focus on countries, identified...