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02 Jun

2 deaths reported due to black fungus reported at NBMCH

editor0 CommentsHealth, North BengalBlack fungus, Covid-19, Health, SILIGURI, west bengal

Two people lost their lives on Tuesday night due to black fungus infection at North Bengal Medical College and Hospital. One of the deceased was a resident of Gajoldoba and the other was a resident of the Kulipara area. The woman from Kulipara underwent surgery at NBMCH a few days ago. Since then she was under the supervision of doctors. Both the two deceased women had earlier contracted the novel coronavirus and later tested negative. However, they then were infected with black fungus. Meanwhile, the woman from Gajoldoba was again shifted to the Covid ward due to shortness of breath.…

02 Jun

41-year-old Chinese man reported as the first human case of infection with rare bird flu strain

editor0 CommentsHealthbird flu, China, Health, world

First human case of a rare H10N3 bird flu detected in a 41-year-old Chinese man. The strain is thought to not easily spread from humans to humans. There are many bird flu strains and it is not unheard of that people working with poultry occasionally get infected. Beijing's National Health Commission (NHC) said on Tuesday the resident of the city of Zhenjiang was hospitalized on 28 April and diagnosed with H10N3 one month later. "No human cases of H10N3 have been reported in the world. This case is an occasional poultry-to-human cross-species transmission, and the risk of a large-scale spread…

02 Jun

Malala Yousafzai on going to university and ‘finally’ getting time to herself as she appears on cover of British Vogue

editor0 CommentsNorth East

Malala Yousafzai has said going to university “finally” gave her some time for herself. The activist and Nobel Prize laureate, 23, made the comments in an interview with British Vogue and features on the cover of the July issue of the magazine. She completed her philosophy, politics and economics degree at Oxford University last year. Discussing her time at university, she said: “I was excited about literally anything. Going to McDonald’s or playing poker with my friends or going to a talk or an event. British Vogue's Editor in Chief Edward Enninful took to his social media feeds to share…

02 Jun

Black fungus: Form policy on distribution of drug for treatment, Centre told

editor0 CommentsNorth Eastmucormycosis

The Delhi high court on Tuesday asked the central government to prioritise younger people over older ones to give Amphotericin-B, a last-line drug used to treat mucormycosis that is in acute shortage across the country due to an unprecedented spike in cases. The direction comes a day after the court informed the Centre and Delhi government that they need to work out a distribution policy for the anti-fungal medicine and take the “cruel decision” of excluding a certain age group or class of people from receiving it owing to its current scarcity. Citing data it has obtained, the court said…

02 Jun

7 Dead, 7 Injured In Cylinder Blast In UP, 2 Houses Collapse

editor0 CommentsNorth EastUttar Pradesh

Seven people died and 14 were injured after the roof of a two-storey building collapsed due to a cylinder blast in Uttar Pradesh's Gonda district. The incident occurred when one of the families in the village was cooking. As many as 14 people were trapped under the collapsed roof. The villagers could rescue some of them and rushed them to the Public Health Centre in Nawabganj. Gonda Superintendent of Police Santosh Kumar Mishra said, "14 people were trapped after the roof of the house collapsed. Seven people have died including three children and two women." “We received a call about…

02 Jun

India welcomes 15 ventilators, 12000 tablets of Favipiravir from Iceland

editor0 CommentsNorth EastCoronavirus, INDIA

India on early Wednesday received a consignment of 15 ventilators, and 12000 tablets of Favipiravir from Iceland as the country combat the second wave of Covid-19 pandemic.The information about the consignment was shared by Arindam Bagchi, Spokesperson ministry of external affairs, through his Twitter handle. recorded a single-day rise of 1,27,510 new COVID-19 cases, the lowest in 51 days, taking the country's infection tally to 2,81,75,044, according to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Tuesday. India is currently dealing with a second COVID-19 wave that has swept through the nation, straining the country's health infrastructure and overburdening…

02 Jun

Chinese blogger jails for defaming soldiers killed in Galwan clash

editor0 CommentsNorth East

China was sentenced to eight months in jail for "defaming" Chinese soldiers killed in a clash with Indian troops at the Galwan Valley last year, official media here reported on Tuesday. Qiu Ziming, described by the state-run Global Times as an internet celebrity for having over 2.5 million followers, received an eight-month jail term on Monday, the daily reported. This was the first reported case of a suspect being charged after China passed a new law in 2018 which stipulates that it is illegal to defame the country's heroes and martyrs. Qiu, known as "Labixiaoqiu" online, was also ordered to…

01 Jun

No mixing of vaccines for now

editor0 CommentsHealthvaccination

the government on Tuesday said same vaccines should be administered for both doses. The clarification came after several reports indicated that the government might go for changes in its vaccination strategy. "Mixing of vaccine is not the protocol yet, same vaccines (Covishield and Covaxin) to be administered for both doses. Stick to the SOP," an official of the health ministry said during a press conference today. He said international research was still underway on the mixing of vaccines as the possibility of a positive effect is also plausible but a harmful reaction cannot be ruled out either. It is an…

01 Jun

Almonds helpful to strengthen skin’s resilience to UVB

editor0 CommentsHealthAlmond Board of California, Almonds, Dr. Zhaoping Li, Ritika Samaddar, Sheela Krishnaswamy

Healthy dietary choices make important contributions to skin health. A promising new study published in the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology and funded by the Almond Board of California provides the first clinical evidence that consuming almonds may help support the skin’s resistance to UVB light. Researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) investigated whether daily almond intake could increase resistance to UVB light (the main source of skin damage from sun exposure) and improve skin texture. Data from 29 participants was analyzed at the completion of the study. The results suggest that including almonds in the diet may…

01 Jun

Sony announces new Mobile ES Series

editor0 CommentsBusiness, TechnologyMobile ES Series, SONY, XS-160ES, XS-162ES, XS-690ES, XS-W104ES

Sony India introduces the new Mobile ES line-up which represents Sony’s top of the line products in the world of car audio. The Mobile ES line-up features car speakers and subwoofers including XS-162ES, XS-160ES, XS-690ES and XS-W104ES, setting a new standard for superior in-car entertainment. The unparalleled sound and visual quality achieved with these line-up showcases the uncompromising passion of Sony’s engineers. Developed with various technical updates, the Mobile ES line-up helps customers experience their favorite music, boosting their mood and transforming their car environment. Mobile ES Line-up Overview – (1) XS-162ES: 6 ½" 2-way Component Speaker System, (2) XS-160ES:…