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Google uses AI tools to decode common skin conditions, tuberculosis

“The tool is not intended to provide a diagnosis nor be a substitute for medical advice as many conditions require clinician review, in-person examination, or additional testing like a biopsy. Rather we hope it gives you access to authoritative information so you can make a more informed decision about your next step,” But said during the Google I/O Developer Conference late on Tuesday.

How Mumbai’s City Officials Made It More Covid-Ready Than Delhi

With a population of 16 million spread across glistening skyscrapers, apartment complexes and sprawling slums, Mumbai is the world’s second-most densely packed city, according to data from the United Nations. About 32,000 people are crammed in per square kilometer. That makes lessons from India’s financial capital particularly valuable as fears grow about outbreaks in other crowded places from Bangkok to Kathmandu.

IT Ministry directs WhatsApp to withdraw new privacy policy: Govt sources

The IT Ministry believes that the changes to WhatsApp privacy policy and the manner of introducing the said changes undermines the sacrosanct values of informational privacy, data security and user choice and harms the rights and interests of Indian citizens, government sources said.

The government has given seven days to WhatsApp to respond to the notice and if no satisfactory response is received, necessary steps in consonance with law will be taken, sources informed.

Vaccination should be taken 3 months after recovery from COVID-19: Health ministry

COVID-19 vaccination should be deferred by three months after recovery in individuals having lab test proven SARS-CoV-2 individuals having lab test proven SARS-2 COVID-19 illness, according to the statement. Also, vaccination in COVID-19 patients who have been given anti-SARS-2 monoclonal antibodies or convalescent plasma to be deferred by three months from the date of discharge from the hospital.

Europe regulator sees first flying taxis in 2024 or 2025

More than half a dozen European firms have announced developments of Urban Air Mobility vehicles for passenger use or for unmanned cargo sorties such as delivering medical supplies. “I believe that commercial use of (air) taxis can start to take place in 2024 or 2025,” Patrick Ky, executive director of the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) said.

Govt launches six-month programme on rehabilitation of persons with disabilities

The Community Based Inclusive Development (CBID) programme aims to create a pool of grassroot rehabilitation workers at the community level, who can work alongside the ASHA and anganwadi workers to handle cross-disability issues and facilitate the inclusion of the persons with disabilities in the society. 

The content and curriculum of the course have been developed by a committee of experts drawn from India and Australia.

Impressed with Bihar’s HIT COVID App, PM seeks details for countrywide use

Chief Minister Nitish Kumar had launched the ”HIT COVID App” on Monday to reach out to coronavirus patients undergoing treatment for the deadly disease in home isolation.

As part of the project, health workers at the grassroots level visit patients in home isolation to record their temperature and oxygen level on a daily basis, and the data is fed to the App.

IMD reports new cyclone formation, Yaas, at Bay of Bengal

“Low pressure of the new cyclonic storm is expected to start forming in the Bay of Bengal by May 22. May 23 should mark depression stage, and the final cyclonic storm is expected to hit by May 24-25,” he told ANI.

The cyclone Yaas will hit the coasts of Odisha and West Bengal on May 26. Meanwhile, both the states will experience heavy rainfall from May 22 to 26.