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Non-communicable diseases bigger issue than Covid pandemic: Apollo JMD
"Non-communicable disease is a larger pandemic than Covid. We must...
More trees, taller buildings next to thin streets could reduce “urban heat island” effect
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Insurers, drugmakers sail into unknown with COVID vaccine rollout
Prices for new contracts in the transport insurance market were climbing sharply even before the pandemic following rising claims and reduced competition, and industry sources expect insurance rates to jump when pharma companies involved in COVID-19 vaccines renew their annual policies next year, given the additional risk
Some vaccine doses kept too cold, Pfizer having manufacturing issues, U.S. officials say
Officials are investigating whether storing the vaccines at excessively cold temperatures poses a safety or efficacy risk, he said.
Virus spread like wild fire over ineffective policy implementation: SC
The bench, also comprising Justices R S Reddy and M R Shah, said that frontline health care workers including doctors and nurses are already exhausted physically and mentally due to tireless work for eight months and some mechanism may be needed to give them intermittent rest.
Coronavirus nearly three times more deadly than flu: study
Catherine Quantin, a professor at the University Hospital of Dijon and the French national health institute INSERM who jointly led the study, said the difference in death rates was “particularly striking” given the 2018/19 flu season was the deadliest France had seen in five years.
Keep blood sugar in control to stay fight Covid-19: Experts
People with high blood sugar levels have less than normal blood flow, which makes it difficult for the body to harness nutrients, natural defences meant to protect the body against several infections and promote healing.
UN head stresses need of virus vaccine for all nations
Across the globe we have seen how populist approaches that ignore science have misled the public,” Guterres said. “Coupled with false news and wild conspiracies, things have become manifestly worse.”
Philips buys American cardiac care company BioTelemetry in $2.8 billion deal
Once a sprawling conglomerate, Philips has become purely focused on healthcare after spinning off its lighting and consumer electronics divisions in recent years.
“The acquisition of BioTelemetry fits perfectly with our strategy to be a leading provider of patient care management solutions for the hospital and the home”, Philips Chief Executive Frans van Houten said.
Cyber technology shares soar as security attacks pile up
“This news increases the awareness in regards to the federal government’s susceptibility to cyber attacks from Russia and other foreign entities,” said Daniel Morgan, portfolio manager at Synovus Trust in Atlanta.
Morgan added that technology security companies are “all perceived to benefit from an increase in spending and awareness” he expects will happen as the U.S. government looks to prevent future hacks.
‘Covid vax must prevent infection, progression and transmission’
“It is possible that the first vaccines, including those being released now, maybe more effective in preventing disease progression and hospitalisation and less effective in preventing transmission,” explained study senior author Jeremy Farrar from SAGE.
“Knowledge of their performance in pre-approval trials and in surveillance trials after licensure will enable further modifications such that improved second and third-generation vaccines may be available later in 2021 and beyond,” Farrar added.
S.African court dismisses insurer Guardrisk’s appeal in COVID-19 claims case
In South Africa, insurers argue that national lockdowns to stem the virus’ spread, forcing firms across many industries to shutter for weeks at a time, were not covered under their business interruption policies.