by AIP Online Bureau | Feb 5, 2025 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Health, International News, Non-Life, Reinsurance
Approximately 400 million people have been affected by long Covid since the beginning of the pandemic. Global estimates indicate that about 6 percent of people develop long Covid symptoms after infection, according to the World Health Organization Long Covid is...
by AIP Online Bureau | May 7, 2024 | Data, Eco/Invest/Demography, Health
“Overall, there is no need for panic or extra caution, nor is there a requirement for any specific medications. Improving immunity through a healthy lifestyle will be crucial,” Dr Swapnil M. Khadake, HOD & Consultant Critical Care, Fortis Hiranandani...
by AIP Online Bureau | Apr 5, 2024 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Health, International News, Pandemic
Around 52 per cent of humans who have contracted H5N1 since 2003 have died, according to the World Health Organization. For comparison, COVID currently kills less than 0.1% of those it infects — though at the start of the pandemic, the fatality rate was around...
by AIP Online Bureau | Apr 2, 2024 | Data, Health, Non-Life, Technology
“With the increasing penetration of smartphones and declining data prices, digital platforms have become instrumental in bridging existing gaps in the healthcare ecosystem. And we have seen growing acceptance for online consultations from patients and healthcare...
by AIP Online Bureau | Feb 28, 2024 | Data, Eco/Invest/Demography, Health
“It is clear from the study that lung function is affected more in the Indian population compared to data from other countries across every category of disease severity,” said study lead researcher D J Christopher, professor of pulmonary medicine at CMC...