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Omicron Variant Dominates Covid Samples in Chennai Study, Health News, ET HealthWorld

February 8, 2024 No Comments Health and fitness , , ,

Chennai: The dominant variant of the coronavirus, Omicron, was found in more than 90 per cent of COVID samples drawn from patients between Dec 2021 and March 2023, a study by the directorate of public health has found. After sequencing 11,526 clinical samples for analysis, scientists found 10,663 were omicron variants, according to a study [...]read moreOmicron Variant Dominates Covid Samples in Chennai Study, Health News, ET HealthWorld

PM-STIAC meeting deliberates robust regulatory ecosystem for medical products in India, ET HealthWorld

February 8, 2024 No Comments Health and fitness , , ,

New Delhi: Principal Scientific Adviser (PSA) to the Government of India, Prof. Ajay Kumar Sood convened the 24th meeting of Prime Minister Science, Technology & Innovation Advisory Council (PM-STIAC) in New Delhi on Tuesday. The meeting brought together PM-STIAC members, key government officials, and experts from the medical and health industry to discuss priority areas [...]read morePM-STIAC meeting deliberates robust regulatory ecosystem for medical products in India, ET HealthWorld

Monkey fever claims two lives in India, How is this disease spreading, ET HealthWorld

February 7, 2024 No Comments Health and fitness , , ,

New Delhi: Two people from Karnataka have succumbed to Monkey fever this year. The first fatality was reported in Hosanagar taluk of Shivamogga district on January 8 wherein an 18-year-old girl succumbed to the virus. The second fatality was reported at Manipal in Udupi district when a 79-year-old man from Sringeri taluk in Chikkamagaluru died [...]read moreMonkey fever claims two lives in India, How is this disease spreading, ET HealthWorld

India sends humanitarian aid to Zambia amid cholera outbreak in country, ET HealthWorld

February 7, 2024 No Comments Health and fitness , ,

New Delhi: India on Tuesday sent humanitarian aid on commercial cargo aircraft to Zambia following cholera outbreak in the country, as per the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). The aid weighing approximately 3.5 tons comprises water purification supplies, chlorine tablets, and hydration in the form of ORS sachets, the MEA said. Meanwhile, the European Union [...]read moreIndia sends humanitarian aid to Zambia amid cholera outbreak in country, ET HealthWorld

More than 2.78 Crore Ayushman cards created at Viksit Bharat Health Camps: Govt, ET HealthWorld

February 7, 2024 No Comments Health and fitness , ,

New Delhi: Under the ongoing Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra, the cumulative footfall has reached 7,22,69,014 in 2,34,259 health camps conducted in Gram Panchayats and Urban Local Bodies till today. Under the flagship scheme of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) for the Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra, Ayushman cards are being created using the [...]read moreMore than 2.78 Crore Ayushman cards created at Viksit Bharat Health Camps: Govt, ET HealthWorld

Research reveals body temperature is linked to depression, ET HealthWorld

February 7, 2024 No Comments Health and fitness , ,

Washington: People with depression have higher body temperatures, which suggests that reducing their temperatures may have a mental health advantage, according to a new UC San Francisco research. The study, published in Scientific Reports, doesn’t indicate whether depression raises body temperature or a higher temperature causes depression. It’s also unknown whether the higher body temperature [...]read moreResearch reveals body temperature is linked to depression, ET HealthWorld

Health Commissioner, Health News, ET HealthWorld

February 7, 2024 No Comments Health and fitness , ,

Mysuru: Health commissioner D Randeep on Tuesday revealed that the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)is working on a new vaccine for Kyasanur Forest Disease (KFD) and it is likely to be available within nine months. After a request from the state, ICMR has agreed to develop a vaccine in the next seven to nine [...]read moreHealth Commissioner, Health News, ET HealthWorld

India sees single-day rise of 157 COVID cases, ET HealthWorld

February 7, 2024 No Comments Health and fitness , , ,

New Delhi: India saw a single-day rise of 157 COVID-19 infections while the number of active cases was recorded at 1,496, the Union health ministry said on Wednesday. Two new deaths — one each from Chhattisgarh and Uttar Pradesh — have been reported in a span of 24 hours, according to the ministry’s data updated [...]read moreIndia sees single-day rise of 157 COVID cases, ET HealthWorld

As cancer treatment advances, patients and doctors push back against drugs’ harsh side effects, ET HealthWorld

February 7, 2024 No Comments Health and fitness , , ,

New York: For cancer patients, the harsh side effects of powerful drugs have long been the trade-off for living longer. Now, patients and doctors are questioning whether all that suffering is necessary. They’ve ignited a movement to radically change how new cancer drugs are tested, with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration urging drugmakers to [...]read moreAs cancer treatment advances, patients and doctors push back against drugs’ harsh side effects, ET HealthWorld

Indian Medical Association writes to NMC highlighting concerns about NExT, ET HealthWorld

February 7, 2024 No Comments Health and fitness , ,

New Delhi: The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has written to the National Medical Commission (NMC) stating that the implementation of the NExT without proper evaluation would jeopardise the affordability and accessibility of medical education and urged it to reconsider certain provisions. The NMC has sought comments from all the stakeholders on the implementation and preparation [...]read moreIndian Medical Association writes to NMC highlighting concerns about NExT, ET HealthWorld