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11 Apr

2 students tested Corona positive at school in Ghaziabad’s Indirapuram, offline classes suspended

editor0 CommentsCovid-19, Education

A school in Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad has suspended offline instruction after three college students tested positive for Covid-19. The cases were proposed at KR Mangalam World School in Vaishali, the 2d incident in the present day after two students in another faculty in Ghaziabad gave surprise exams. The school administration has issued a circular informing students and fathers and mothers about the decision to name offline training for two days in light of the outbreak of infection. Meanwhile, instructions will be carried out in online mode. “As three high-profile instances of Covid-19 have been pronounced in our school, the school…

11 Apr

Health City Hospital organises CME on Knee Replacement surgery

editor0 CommentsAssam, Health

The process of making a broken knee functional again by removing the damaged component of the knee joint and replacing it with an artificial implant through Orthopedic surgery is known as "knee replacement." This procedure is performed to reduce knee discomfort and restore knee function in osteoarthritis patients. Furthermore, as stated by Dr. Santanu Sarma in a press release on 9th April in Health City Hospital on the occasion of a CME titled "Recent trend and update in Knee Replacement surgery" being organised in Health City Hospital in association with Guwahati Orthopedic Society, this surgery improves the functionality of the…

09 Apr

Covishield, Covaxin Prices down To Rs 225 Day Before Booster Dose Begins

editor0 CommentsCovid-19

A day before the Covid vaccine booster shots become effective for all Indian adults, the cost of Covishield and Covaxin has been slashed by more than half in non-public hospitals. A dose of both the vaccines will now cost Rs 225. Covishield has been reduced from Rs 600, Covaxin from Rs 1,200 per dose. Serum Institute of India CEO Adar Poonawalla and Bharat Biotech co-founder Suchitra Ella made the announcement on Twitter today. A decision was taken once in consultation with the Centre. Mr Poonawala advised NDTV that CoviShield will be priced at Rs 600 plus tax (as before). “We…

09 Apr

Gujarat reports its first case of XE variant of Covid-19

editor0 CommentsCovid-19, HealthGujarat

According to top sources in the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, a case of XE, a sub-variant of Omicron which may be the most transmissible strain of the coronavirus yet, has been detected in Gujarat. The patient tested positive for Covid-19 on March 13 and recovered within a week. After genome-sequencing, it was found that the infected person was infected with the XE version of the coronavirus. However, the sample will be re-tested to confirm whether it is the XE variant, official sources said. Meanwhile, one case each of the XM variant has also been determined in Mumbai, Gujarat…

08 Apr

Celebrate Health and Well-being with Almonds

Business Correspondent0 CommentsBusiness, Health, IndiaAlmonds

World Health Day is celebrated on 7th April to raise awareness around the health and well-being of people across the globe. One way of improving our general health and well-being is by incorporating mindful eating habits. Restraining from fatty, sugary fast foods and drinks and resorting to healthier meals and snacks can be the first step towards a healthy life. Almonds are a great example of such foods that have a host of health benefits. They provide vitamin E, copper, zinc, folate and iron – all of which help strengthen the immune system – and are a good source of…

08 Apr

Chorus grows for COVID-19 vaccine booster shots for all adults

editor0 CommentsCovid-19

An expert team on immunization under the Union fitness ministry will decide whether to recommend the COVID-19 vaccine booster shot for all people above the age of 18, but scientists say the Center allows all willing adults to take an extra dose. According to virologists and epidemiologists, giving these boosters above 18 will limit transmission of the virus and enhance protection against disease. Until now, the booster or precautionary dose is only given to healthcare and frontline workers and those over 60 years of age, equipped 9 months after their 2nd dose. Last week, scientists at the Indian Council of…

08 Apr

Yashoda Hospitals completes 3 years of OPD clinics in Siliguri

Business Correspondent0 CommentsBusiness, HealthSILIGURI, Yashoda Hospitals

Yashoda Hospitals Hyderabad has been conducting outreach super-specialty clinics in Siliguri for 3 years. The OPDs in Yashoda Medical Center cover a range of specialties including Gastro, Neurology, Orthopedics, Urology, Oncology, Nephrology, Pulmonology, and Cardiology. Yashoda Medical Center in Pradhan Nagar clinic offers telemedicine services that allow patients to connect directly with all super specialists at their Hospitals in Hyderabad round the clock. The concierge team at the medical center helps patients (who are planning to visit Yashoda Hospitals Hyderabad for treatment) with second opinions, pre-bookings, and end-to-end assistance. Dr. Abhinav Gorukanti, Director of Yashoda Hospitals said, “We have consistently…

05 Apr

Sweden to give 4th COVID-19 shot to people over 65 and above

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Sweden recommended a fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose to people aged 65 and above along with people living in nursing homes or getting home care. The recommendation includes fourth shots for those between 18–64 with moderate to severe immune deficiency, Sweden’s Public Health Agency said. "The goal is just as before to prevent serious illness and death from Covid19," Agency chief Karin Tegmark Wisell said. Adding she said that it’s “justified” to provide a second booster shot to a wider age range because infections in Sweden and other countries continue to multiply and vaccine protection is starting to decline for older age groups.For…

31 Mar

COVID-19 can never become common seasonal flu

editor0 CommentsCovid-19COVID 19

Medical experts believe that Covid-19 could never develop into a normal seasonal flu, Helsinki's Ilta-Snomat newspaper reported. Ilka Zulkunen, professor of virology at the University of Turku, said that the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes Covid is clearly different from other seasonal coronaviruses that cause the flu. Ilkka Zulkunen said, "I don't see the possibility that the virus will change so dramatically. I don't see the coronavirus becoming much less dangerous for at least a few years." Although the Omicron coronavirus variant is widely considered less likely to cause severe disease and require hospital treatment, Zulkunen and Olli Vapalahti, professors of…

29 Mar

Over 1 Crore Children of 12-14 Age Group Registers for Vaccine.

editor0 CommentsCovid-19

A recent report from Union Health Ministry says over one crore children in the age group of 12-14 years have been administered for the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine on Cowin. The vaccination for this batch started on March 16 with Corbevax, a Biological E’s vaccine. The vaccine will be in two cumulative shots of 28 days apart. As the schools got open from March 1st week, child vaccination was needed so early. It has been heard that many schools will be there for free vaccination drive for their students. The students should have their registration proof i.e screenshot or…