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19 Jun

COVID-19: The Centre reports that over 2.87 crore vaccine doses are still available with states and UTs

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More than 2.87 million people The Union Health Ministry stated on Saturday that COVID-19 vaccine doses are still accessible with states and union territories, adding that over 52.26 lakh doses will be delivered to them in the next three days. So far, the Centre has delivered 28,50,99,130 vaccine doses to states and UTs through the free-of-charge channel and the direct state procurement category, according to the report. According to the government, the overall consumption, including wastage, is 25,63,28,045 doses. There are still 2,87,71,085 vaccine doses accessible with states and UTs to be administered, according to the report. "Further more than…

18 Jun

28 year old US man dies trying to break world record

editor0 CommentsHealthaccident, international, motorcycle, stunt, USA, world record

28 year old Alex Harvill has died in the Washington state of US after crashing while trying to break the world record for the longest motorcycle ramp jump. Officials said he died after an accident during a practice run on Thursday morning. He was planning to attempt the 107m jump in front of spectators at the Moses Lake Airshow. A video of the incident shows his motorcycle landing shy of the intended target and crashing into a dirt mound. A local newspaper reported that Mr Harvill appeared to have been thrown over the handlebars and lost his helmet during the…

18 Jun

Discussion on healthier lifestyle during pandemic

editor0 CommentsHealthAlmonds, lifestyle

Almond Board of California hosted a session on ‘The importance of ensuring family health and nutrition amidst a pandemic’. The session was moderated by well-known RJ Shelee and featured well-known Bengali and Odia actress, Arpita Chatterjee, as well as Ritika Samaddar, Regional Head-Dietetics, Max Healthcare – Delhi. The discussion focused on the current health situation in the country and highlighted preventive measures families can include within their daily diets and lifestyles. During the session, Arpita and Ritika, focused on three areas of health - proper nutrition and dietary habits, the need to incorporate regular exercise, and the importance of self-care…

16 Jun

Congress leader makes sensational claims about Covaxin

editor0 CommentsHealthcongress, covaxin, Health, INDIA, POLITICS, Vaccine

On Tuesday, Congress leader Gaurav Pandhi made some controversial claims about the component of Bharat Biotech and ICMR's Covaxin. Sharing an RTI document on his Twitter account, the Congress leader claimed that Covaxin contains the serum of a newborn calf. His claims were based on an RTI response from the Central Drugs Controller General to Vikas Patni, the man who filed the query. Gaurav Pandhi wrtes, "In an RTI response, the Modi Govt has admitted that Covaxin consists newborn calf serum .....which is a portion of clotted blood obtained from less than 20 days young cow-calves, after slaughtering them. THIS…

16 Jun

Researchers find ground-breaking treatment that neutralises Covid-19 virus

editor0 CommentsHealthCovid-19, Health, international

Researchers say they have found another life-saving therapy to prevent Covid deaths. It is expensive - a potent intravenous infusion of antibodies to neutralise the virus, rather than dampening the body's inflammatory response to it. Ground-breaking treatment Results from the Recovery trial suggest it could help one in three of those in hospital with severe Covid. For every 100 patients treated, experts calculate, it would save six lives. But the treatment should be given to only those who have not already made any antibodies of their own to fight the virus. The treatment will costs between £1,000 and £2,000. "I feel very…

16 Jun

Covid survivor in Indore has been infected with Aspergillosis or ‘Green Fungus’

editor0 CommentsHealthAspergillosis, Green Fungus

Amid the rising cases of black fungus, the first-ever case of green fungus has been detected in the country. A Covid survivor in Madhya Pradesh has been infected with 'Green Fungus'. 'Green Fungus' is the newest infection to join earlier reported cases of black, white, and yellow fungus. The patient is currently undergoing treatment in Mumbai. It is learned that the man underwent a test after getting suspicious that he had contracted the deadly dreaded black fungus infection. However, after tests, it was found that he has contracted 'Green Fungus'. Green fungus is also known as Aspergillosis. It is a…

15 Jun

Footballer Christian Eriksen hospitalised due to cardiac arrest: What should you do in such a situation?

editorHealth, Sportscardiac arrest, football, Health

Danish footballer Christian Eriksen underwent a cardiac arrest during a European Championship match on Saturday. But doctors are still no clearer as to why his heart stopped suddenly - and looking for the cause is now a priority. "It was a 29-year-old fighting for his life, we now need to try to find out what actually happened," said Prof Sanjay Sharma, cardiologist and chairman of the Football Association's expert cardiac committee. As Erikson spends his third night in hospital, let's learn more about the condition. One of the most common causes of a cardiac arrest is a life-threatening abnormal heart rhythm. Other causes include…

15 Jun

66 year old Bengali woman develops human magnetism

editor0 CommentsHealthcovid vaccine, Health, human magnetism, INDIA, west bengal

A 66-year-old woman from Barasat in Bengal's North 24 Pargana, is the latest of the multiple cases of human magnetism hat have been reported from across the country. Medical bodies throughout the country have, however, debunked the theory of the phenomenon happening after taking two doses of vaccine. Anima Naskar (66), who has developed magnetism and metallic items are getting stuck on her body, does not blame it on the vaccine but states that since it was on news, her son experimented with her. But in her case, it turned out to be positive. "I saw on TV that someone…

14 Jun

Amway aims to generate 100-Cr revenue by 2025

editor0 CommentsHealthamway, Nutrilite, VITAMIN C

One of the country’s leading FMCG direct selling companies, Amway India launched Nutrilite Vitamin C Cherry Plus. It is intended for individuals with weakened immunity. It comes with the benefit of extended-release technology. With this, Amway India is further strengthening its nutrition and immunity supporting portfolio in the country. The Nutrilite Vitamin C Cherry Plus provides steady release of Vitamin C into the body for over 8 hours as it is formulated with Extended-Release technology, to provide all-day immune support. “Looking at the growth trend and with the extension of our existing range of products under the nutrition and immunity…

14 Jun

76-year-old man, believed to be head of the world’s largest family, dies in Mizoram

editor0 CommentsHealth, MizoramINDIA, international, mizoram

The head of the world's largest family has died in the Mizoram state. 76 year old Ziona Chana, the head of a religious sect that practiced polygamy, died on Sunday, leaving behind 38 wives, 89 children and 36 grandchildren. Chana reportedly suffered from diabetes and hypertension. Doctors said that Chana was rushed to hospital on Sunday evening when his condition deteriorated at home in his village, Baktawng Tlangnuam. He was however, declared dead on arrival. It's hard to say if Chana was indeed the head of the world's largest family since there are others who claim the title. It's also…