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Japan reports 206,943 new Covid cases amid 8th wave of infections
Tokyo: Japan's health ministry and local governments said that 206,943 people had been newly infected with the COVID-19 virus nationwide, according to the latest figures released Wednesday, as the country grapples with an eighth wave of infections.This is an...
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No external pressure to accelerate Covaxin development : Bharat Biotech
Hyderabad: Vaccine-Maker Bharat Biotech on Thursday stated that there was no external pressure to accelerate the development of Covaxin.In a statement here, the company said, “We condemn the targeted narrative against Covaxin put forth by a select few individuals...
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Nearly 10 million with epilepsy live in India
Kolkata: On National Epilepsy Day, Dr. L N Tripathy, Senior Vice Chairman, Director, and Senior Consultant Neurosurgeon at Medica Hospitals, said out of approximately 50 million people worldwide who have epilepsy, nearly 10 million live in India, making it...
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India logs 1,326 new Covid cases
New Delhi: India recorded 1,326 new Covid-19 cases, the Health Ministry said on Monday.The total caseload rose to 4,46,53,592 while the toll rose to 5,29,024 as 8 more succumbed to the disease.On the other hand, 1,723 people recuperated from...
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Burden of brain stroke rising in India: Neurologist
Bhubaneswar: The burden of stroke is rising in India and has now emerged as the fourth leading cause of death and a common cause of disability, according to neurologist Santosh Dash.Dash, who is attached to the Kalinga Institute of...
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US reports over 28,000 monkeypox cases
Los Angeles: More than 28,000 monkeypox cases had been confirmed in the United States, according to the latest data of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).California had the most confirmed cases among US states, with 5,372...
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Apollo launches indigenously developed AI real-time rapid patient monitoring system
Hyderabad: Apollo, the world’s largest vertically integrated healthcare platform, on Wednesday announced that it has launched its indigenously developed automated, rapid-response patient monitoring system, ‘called enhanced connected care’.Apollo’s technology enabler HealthNet Global has developed this custom-designed state-of-the-art remote and...
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India logs 2,797 new Covid cases
New Delhi: India recorded 2,797 new Covid-19 cases, taking the total active cases to 29,251 as per the Health Ministry data on Saturday.As many as 12 fresh fatalities were reported, taking the toll to 5,28,778.A total of 3,884 patients...
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For a child’s cough, the best medicine is no medicine: Expert
Jalandhar: Despite many ailments like regular cold and cough “being self-limiting and getting cured” on their own, the Indian pharmaceutical market is flooded with cough syrups and combination medication without any proven benefits. For a child’s cough, the best...
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India logs 1,997 new Covid cases
New Delhi: India recorded 1,997 new Covid-19 cases, taking the total active cases to 30,362 as per the Health Ministry data on Friday.As many as 6 fresh fatalities were reported, taking the toll to 5,28,754A total of 3,908 patients...
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Attack on Thadou leader an act of terrorism, says TCI
Imphal: Thadou Community International (TCI) has strongly condemned the violent attack and arson on the home of Michael Lamjathang...