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Aditya Birla Health sees relief ahead in mediclaim premium
General cost inflation contributed to the premium rise. In the last...
Pfizer is sued by Texas over COVID vaccine claims
"Pfizer intentionally misrepresented the efficacy of its COVID-19...
WHO launches global network to help protect people from infectious disease threats
The International Pathogen Surveillance Network(IPSN), with a Secretariat hosted by the WHO Hub for Pandemic and Epidemic Intelligence, brings together experts worldwide at the cutting-edge of genomics and data analytics, from governments, philanthropic foundations,...
Chronic diseases taking ‘immense and increasing toll on lives’, warns WHO
A 46-year-old Cambodian man who lost his leg to diabetes. The annual global death toll from non-communicable diseases such as cancer, diabetes and heart disease, is estimated at 36 million. Photo: IRIN During 2020-2021, COVID-19 resulted in 336.8 million years of life...
Obesity speeds up loss of immunity from COVID vaccines – new research
Obesity – and its association with several other conditions such as type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and chronic kidney disease – leads to an increased risk of severe COVID COVID vaccines are very effective, but for some groups they don’t generate as strong an...
Long COVID linked with self-perceived cognitive deficits: Study
The findings, published recently in the journal JAMA Network Open, show that psychological issues such as anxiety or depressive disorders may play a part in some people who are experiencing long COVID, technically known as post-COVID-19 condition, or PCC Symptomatic...
Supply chain risks spur demand-bulge for business interruption coverage: WTW Survey
“From multiple geopolitical tensions to ongoing inflationary pressures, global uncertainty is adding complexity to businesses just as they are recovering from the supply chain crisis. They will now be in catch-up mode against a disruptive environment, facing...
Study provides insights into heart inflammation post COVID-19 vaccination
Lead researcher Carrie Lucas, associate professor of immunobiology at the university, said that, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), US, findings, the risk of myocarditis is significantly greater in unvaccinated individuals who contract the...
WHO declares end to COVID global health emergency
The WHO's emergency committee first declared that COVID represented its highest level of alert more than three years ago, on Jan. 30 2020. The status helps focus international attention on a health threat, as well as bolstering collaboration on vaccines and treatments...
WHO experts to weigh whether world ready to end COVID emergency
"It is possible that the emergency may end, but it is critical to communicate that COVID remains a complex public health challenge," said Professor Marion Koopmans, a Dutch virologist who is on the WHO panel. She declined to speculate further ahead of the discussions,...
Principal Secretary to PM chairs high-level meeting amid COVID-19 rise, stresses on 5-fold strategy
India recorded 12,591 new Covid cases in a day, the highest in around eight months, while the active case burden increased to 65,286, according to Union Health Ministry data updated on Thursday. Rajesh Bhushan , the Secretary of Health and Family Welfare, highlighted...
6,155 fresh Covid infections in India, active cases climb to 31,194
Union Health Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya In view of increasing cases of Covid-19, Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, who chaired a review meeting with states on Friday, asked them to stay alert and remain prepared for the management of the disease The latest preprint...