In a rare admission of the weakness of Chinese coronavirus vaccines, the country’s top disease control official says their effectiveness is low and the government is considering mixing them to get a boost. Chinese vaccines “don’t have very high protection rates,” said the director of
More young people, especially in the 30-50 age bracket who go out for work, are seemingly getting infected by COVID-19 amid its current wave in the national capital, say experts. While the country is going through the second wave of COVID-19, Delhi is reeling under
Increased exposure to the sun’s rays — specifically UVA — is associated with fewer deaths from COVID-19, an observational study suggests. Researchers from the University of Edinburgh in the UK noted that increased sunlight exposure could act as a simple public health intervention if further studies
Twenty doctors and six medical students of the AIIMS here have tested positive for COVID-19 in the last 10 days, including two who had taken both doses of anti-coronavirus vaccine, official sources said on Friday. The 20 doctors include two faculty members. The rest are resident
Nerus D’Souza a young businessman returned from work last evening and told his wife that he had been feeling uneasy the entire day. But before his wife could even reach out to him, Nerus collapsed. By the time, his wife could call their doctor, Nerus
Dr. Karishma Jaradi is the Head Dental Surgeon & Aesthetic Dentist at Dentzz Dental Care Centres She is a prominent celebrity cosmetic dentist with having her articles published in various frontline publications. Dr. Karishma Jaradi who has trained in England, has completed more than 2000+ cases
Observing the Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Week HCG Cancer Centre Kalaburgi introduced ‘C-Test/ Swivel biopsy test’ to diagnose oral cancer for the first time in the North Karnataka region. Also, in an effort to create awareness on oral cancer among general public, free cancer awareness program and
Columbia Pacific Communities has partnered with 1mg, India’s leading digital healthcare platform, to offer curated healthcare benefits to its residents. 1mg will be the official e-healthcare partner of Columbia Pacific Communities for all its present and future communities, effective immediately. This timely partnership comes against
On the occasion of World Health Day, the Apollo Hospitals Group, Asia's largest and most trusted healthcare group, unveiled a report on the Health of the Nation that puts a spotlight on how the last two decades have seen a steady rise in non-communicable diseases (NCDs).
When thousands of private hospitals across India battling low-occupancy rates and turning unviable for nearly more than a year now due to the Covid-19 pandemic, StratMed, Group Purchasing startup has evolved as India’s largest group purchasing organisation for consumables including medicines, helping Indian hospitals to
