The state health department is all set to start a free vaccination campaign for ‘Japanese Encephalitis’ disease for the children of age 1 to 15 years old in the state capital Bhopal from February 27. The inoculation will be done at government hospitals and health centres in the city. The department is targeting the inoculation of around nine lakh children in the […]
OCTF’s guidelines for Head & Neck Cancer recognized among 13 worldwide clinical practice advice
The Consensus Guidelines for the Management of Head and Neck Cancer (HNC), developed under the aegis of the Oral Cancer Task Force (OCTF), has been recognized amongst the 13 worldwide clinical practice guidelines in Cancers. The OCTF’s consensus guidelines were included in the journal Cancers as part of a scoping review that identified and compared the […]
Most patients who require hospitalisation are of influenza, RSV: Health expert
As India logged 702 new COVID-19 cases and reported six deaths in the last 24 hours, Dr Dhiren Gupta, Senior Paediatrician, Sir Gangaram Hospital said that currently, most patients requiring hospitalisation are of influenza and Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). “Till now we are getting most of the patients that require admission mainly in influenza or RSV. So, […]
“No need to panic, need to remain alert”: AIIMS on new Covid subvariant JN.1
After a surge in the cases of the new COVID subvariant JN.1, doctors from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) have advised people to not panic but rather remain alert and vigilant. “People are getting infected by the new sub-variant of COVID-JN.1 in many states of the country. […]
JN.1 variant is fast spreading; vulnerable for older people with multiple comorbidities: Health expert
Amid the emergence of a fresh coronavirus subvariant JN.1, Co-Chair, IMA COVID Task Force Dr Rajeev Jayadevan on Thursday said that the new strain can be problematic for people of old age and those with multiple comorbidities. “JN.1 is a fast-spreading variant, it could go into the next tier of […]
China pneumonia: What we know about the new outbreak of respiratory illness
China has seen an uptick in respiratory illness and clusters of undiagnosed pneumonia in children. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has asked China for more detailed information about the increase in respiratory disease. Look back to 5 January, 2020, and you’ll find a statement from the WHO titled “Pneumonia of unknown cause […]
BSF lodges protest with Pak Rangers over unprovoked cross-border firing along IB in Jammu
The Border Security Force (BSF) has lodged a protest with Pakistan Rangers over unprovoked cross-border firing at a forward post in the Arnia sector along the Indo-Pak border, in which a BSF jawan and a woman were injured, officials said on Saturday. The BSF took up the issue with Pakistan […]
Chandrayaan-3: ISRO set to initiate Automatic Landing Sequence
Even as hours ticked down to the much-anticipated crowning moment of Chandrayaan-3 — the attempted soft landing on the moon’s uncharted South Pole — the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) on Wednesday said that it is all set to initiate the Automatic Landing Sequence (ALS). A post on ISRO’s official […]
Stem cells from one eye show promise in healing injuries in the other
Phil Durst recalled clawing at his face after a chemical from a commercial dishwashing machine squirted into his eyes, causing “the most indescribable pain I’ve ever felt — ever, ever, ever.” His left eye bore the brunt of the 2017 work accident, which stole his vision, left him unable to […]
Renowned artist Vasudevan Namboothiri passes away in Malappuram
Renowned artist Karuvattu Mana Vasudevan Namboothiri popularly known as artist Namboothiri passed away on Friday morning. He was 98. He was undergoing treatment for age-related ailments in a private hospital in Malappuram district. Artist Namboothiri served in various newspapers and worked as an art director in a few films. He portrayed several important characters […]
NASA re-establishes contact with Mars Ingenuity Helicopter
The official mission logbook now lists the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter’s 52nd flight as a success. The trip took place on April 26 but mission controllers at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California lost communication with the chopper as it dropped towards the Mars surface for landing. The Perseverance rover was at a different […]
Cancer survivor travels across India on bike to raise awareness
A last-stage cancer survivor from Hyderabad with a never-give-up attitude travelled across the country covering around 15 states to spread awareness about his illness. Harteij Bhartesh has visited many places including cancer hospitals to motivate cancer patients. He further plans to cover the rest of the states in the coming […]
World Hand Hygiene Day: WHO reiterates its commitment to ‘accelerate action together’
On the World Hand Hygiene Day, the World Health Organisation (WHO) is highlighting the urgent need for countries in the South-East Asia Region and across the world to rigorously implement hand hygiene at the point of health care delivery, accelerating the progress made throughout the CoVid-19 response. World Hand Hygiene Day is observed […]
World Malaria Day 2023: Time to deliver zero malaria, says WHO
To commemorate World Malaria Day 2023, World Health Organization has urged the countries affected by the disease globally to accelerate the reach of high-impact tools and strategies to prevent, detect and treat malaria, with a focus on reaching the most vulnerable, ensuring that no person or population is left behind. According […]
Ben Affleck shares details about firs collaborative project with Matt Damon, ‘AIR’
Actor-director Ben Affleck is all set to come up with his next release ‘AIR’. The highly anticipated feature focuses on the game-changing partnership between Michael Jordan and Nike’s basketball division. Although their unexpected partnership brought upon apprehension and hesitancy, Nike revolutionized the world of sports and contemporary culture with the […]