Durgesh Nandan Jha
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India records first 2 H3N2 flu deaths in Haryana, Karnataka
India News: The Union health ministry on Friday advised states to be on alert after two H3N2 deaths were reported from Haryana and Karnataka. There are four types → Read More
You can protect yourself from the spurt in flu cases. Here's how
India News: An American study had recently said that influenza infections have gone up from 20% pre-pandemic to 50% now. → Read More
How to know if your kidney is in trouble
While kidney transplant and dialysis are the most common things we hear linked to kidney disease, that may not be the only line of treatment. → Read More
Aiims: Drone delivers meds from AIIMS Rishikesh to Uttarakhand hospital
India News: DEHRADUN: In a first of its kind exercise, 2kg of anti-tuberculosis drugs were successfully delivered by a drone at a hospital in Uttarakhand’s Tehri . → Read More
Organ: Centre junks domicile rule, fee for registration of organ recipients
India News: Some states charge anywhere between Rs 5,000 to Rs 10,000 to register a patient for receiving organs donated by a deceased or cadaver donor. “Organ tr → Read More
Non-BJP Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Kerala lead Ayushman hospitalisations
India News: In 2022-23 (as on February 2), the data shows that 1.08 crore people were admitted across all states and Union territories (excluding West Bengal, Odi → Read More
Covid is lying low in India, do we still need the vaccine booster?
India News: With new Covid-19 cases steadily declining, many people are wondering whether they need to take a vaccine booster. India’s vaccination numbers reflect → Read More
Frequent antibiotics use can cause bowel disease among those above 40 yrs: Study
Science News: NEW DELHI: Frequent use of antibiotics can add to the risk of developing inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) among those above 40 years of age, suggests . → Read More
How you can save your neck from laptops and mobiles
India News: We spend hours every day staring at smartphones or computers. The longer we stare the more we stress our neck. Doctors have come up with the term ‘tec → Read More
Govt hospitals to get nasal Covid vax for Rs 325 a dose
India News: NEW DELHI Health minister Mansukh Mandaviya Thursday unveiled iNCOVACC, the world's first government-approved intranasal Covid-19 vaccine, for a prima. → Read More
Long hours on smartphones leaving kids with 'tech neck', the 'new carpal tunnel syndrome'
Science News: NEW DELHI: Smartphones and laptops have changed the ways of communication and doing business. → Read More
Why are mentally-ill kept in hospitals post-recovery: NHRC
India News: NHRC has asked chief secretaries of states and Union territories to submit an action-taken report within six weeks on why patients cured of mental ill → Read More
All Omicron variants in air, but no rise in mortality: Govt survey
India News: NEW DELHI: A community-based surveillance conducted by the government has found that all Omicron variants - from BA. → Read More
11 Omicron sub-variants traced to international flyers in 11 days: Govt
India News: India started random screening of 2% of international passengers arriving in the country from December 24 onwards. in view of a surge in Covid-19 case → Read More
PM's key aide reviews states' compliance of guidelines on Covid
India News: NEW DELHI: Principal secretary to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, PK Mishra, has met top officials and experts to review compliance of directions given . → Read More
‘India may see rise in Covid cases in January; severe symptoms unlikely’
India News: Covid-19 cases in India may witness a sharp uptick in January but are unlikely to cause severe symptoms or death, government sources said on Wednesday → Read More
Govts start joint inspection of drug-making facilities
India News: The Centre on Tuesday said it had prepared an action plan for nationwide inspection of manufacturing units which are identified to be at the risk of → Read More
Ensure oxygen supply, robust refilling system, Centre tells states
India News: The Centre has asked states to ensure availability of medical oxygen in all health facilities and ensure uninterrupted supply chain for their refillin → Read More
Bharat Biotech's nasal vaccine, 9th to get nod against Covid, will be used as booster dose
India News: NEW DELHI/HYDERABAD: India's first intranasal Covid vaccine iNCOVACC has been approved by the health ministry as a booster or precautionary dose for t. → Read More
Nationwide drill on December 27 to assess Covid preparedness
India News: There will be a nationwide drill on December 27 to assess emergency response for handling Covid-19 cases, the government said on Friday, adding that b → Read More