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''We found that fatigue was the most common symptom, whilst ENT-related symptoms included a loss of smell and taste, vertigo, shortness of breath, wheezing and a sore throat. ''Almost a third of self-reported long Covid patients were suffering persistent smell loss,...
Covid-19 cases in the US surpass 100 million: Johns Hopkins University
The virus has also claimed the lives of 1,088,236 people in the US The number of Covid-19 cases registered in the US since the start of the pandemic in early 2020 exceeded a staggering 100 million, Johns Hopkins University has said, amid a sharp spike in caseloads...
Corporate China struggles with supply snags, demand slump as COVID cases spread
As China's massive wave of COVID-19 infections begins its march across a country roughly the size of Europe, the ripple effect on business is accelerating. From its original epicentre in the north, including the capital Beijing, COVID-19 infections are spreading...
Health minister reviews Covid situation, directs officials to be alert, strengthen surveillance
''In view of the rising cases of Covid19 in some countries, reviewed the situation with experts and officials today. COVID is not over yet. I have directed all concerned to be alert and strengthen surveillance. We are prepared to manage any situation,'' Union Health...
Old pension scheme will put burden of Rs 1.10 lakh cr on exchequer, Maha govt won’t revert to it: Fadnavis
Devendra Fadnavis,Deputy Chief Minister,Maharashtra Under the old pension scheme, employees get a defined pension. Under this, an employee is entitled for a 50 per cent amount of the last salary drawn as pension Mumbai: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra...
Delhi HC seeks Centre’s stand on plea for action against health service aggregators
Justice Prathiba M Singh issued notices on the petition by the association and also made certain online platforms, including Healthians, Tata 1mg and Practo, parties to the proceedings. The court asked these platforms as well as the governments, GST Council and the...
4.21 cr hospital admissions authorised under PM-JAY till Dec 14: Govt
Under Ayushman Bharat Health and Wellness Centres (AB-HWCs), comprehensive need-based healthcare services covering maternal and child health services and non-communicable diseases, including free essential drugs, diagnostics and teleconsultation services, are provided...
AI-derived digital marker to measure characteristics of heart disease in patients : Study
According to the study, the model, which the researchers termed a ''digital marker'', incorporated hundreds of different clinical features from the electronic health record, including vital signs, laboratory test results, medications, symptoms, and diagnoses, and...
Monkeypox declining globally since mid-August: Govt
''While the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared outbreak of monkeypox disease as a public health emergency of international concern on July 23, 2022, the global trajectory of monkeypox continues to show a declining trend since mid-August, 2022,'' Pawar said New...
Violent earthquake Of 6.4 magnitude jolts Northern California; Damages homes, disrupts power
Approximately 12 people were reported as suffering injuries, including a broken hip and head wound, the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office said at a news conference interrupted by a jarring aftershock. Two people died — an 83-year-old and a 72-year-old — because they...
Huge setback for Reliance Capital resolution process as Cosmea-Piramal consortium pulls out
Cosmea Financial is promoted by Sam Ghosh,who was heading Reliance Capital between 2008-2017 According to sources, the Cosmea-Piramal consortium has decided to walk out of the resolution process as it believes that the contours of the bidding process have been...
Fund bosses vent ‘Mass Frustration’ as ESG tumult grips industry
Managers running the funds affected are now talking openly of the “chaos” they say has hit the investment management industry. The chief cause, they say, is a regulatory framework whose confusing rollout just blasted a $125 billion hole through the very top of the ESG...
India’s digital economy grew 2.4 times faster than Indian economy: RBI Report
In absolute terms, the size of the digital economy has grown from USD 107.7 billion in 2014 to USD 222.5 billion in 2019. Mumbai: India’s digital economy grew 2.4 times faster than the economy between 2014 and 2019 generating around 62.4 million jobs, said a paper...
Patients’ health data is not shared with insurance, pharma firms without consent: Govt
Responding to a question on whether patients' health data is shared with insurance and pharmaceutical companies under the Health Data Management (HDM)policy, Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said the HDM policy is a guidance document which sets out the minimum...
Health Minister Mandaviya to review Covid situation Wednesday amid spurt in cases in US, China
Health Ministry on Tuesday urged all states and Union territories to ramp up the whole genome sequencing of positive samples to keep track of newer variants In a letter to states and UTs, Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan said such an exercise will enable timely...
IRDAI asks re/insurers not to use IIB burning rate as minimum rates within `Reinsurance Treaty Agreements’
Given the tough conditions at 1/1 renewals and shortage of proportional capacity that is being witnessed elsewhere for India reinsurers may insist on more retention and trend will continue for non proportional arrangements . At the same time as the non IIB rates are...
Sundaram Finance and Care Health enter into corporate agency agreement
Sundaram Finance and Care Health Insurance have entered into a corporate agency agreement today. With this association, Sundaram Finance will offer Care Health's specialised and innovative range of health insurance solutions to its loyal and increasing base of...
Govt hospitals have to treat patients irrespective of residence, can’t insist on voter ID: Delhi HC
The petitioner claimed although all state funded hospitals are obliged to provide free treatment to any person approaching them, people possessing voter ID cards of Delhi were given "quick treatment" and outsiders were handed "long dates for check-up" at the hospital...