TB treatment time to be reduced
Lucknow, March 22 (IANS) The treatment period for patients of tuberculosis (TB) will soon reduce from six-nine months to three-four months which will be possible after the addition of some new drugs, said experts at King George's Medical University (KGMU) here.
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Science/Technol Health/Medicine 12:44 PMEating handful of nuts & seeds daily can lower heart risk by 25%
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International Health/Medicine 11:16 AMUS CDC warns of rapid spread of emerging fungus
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India reports 1,134 fresh Covid cases, 5 deaths
New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) India on Wednesday recorded 1,134 new Covid cases, a significant surge from the previous day's 699 infections, according to the Union health ministry data.
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Delhi reports 83 fresh Covid infections, positivity rate rises to 5.83%
New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) Delhi on Tuesday reported 83 fresh Covid infections and one death in the last 24 hours, as per the government health bulletin.
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IISc study shows enhanced recombination boosting spread of SARS-CoV-2
Bengaluru, March 21 (IANS) A study by a team of researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) here has added to the growing body of evidence about how efficient the new strains of SARS-CoV-2 virus are at escaping immune attack and at causing infections.
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TN man who died of Covid was infected with Omicron XBB variant
Chennai, March 21 (IANS) A 27-year-old man who had died of Covid-19 in a private hospital in Tamil Nadu's Tiruchi was infected with the Omicron-XBB variant, officials said on Tuesday.
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H3N2 virus: How to protect children?
New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) Amid the rising number of flu infections caused by H3N2 virus, children have been particularly affected, said doctors on Tuesday.
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Explained: What causes long Covid breathing problems
New York, March 21 (IANS) Post Covid-19 breathing problems are caused by a condition known as lung fibrosis, when damaged lungs form scar tissue, which makes it difficult for lungs to expand and contract, according to researchers.
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Right to Health Bill passed in R'sthan Assembly amid protests by doctors, Oppn
Jaipur, March 21 (IANS) The Right to Health Bill was passed in the Rajasthan Assembly on Tuesday amidst a hue and cry by the opposition BJP.
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Don't worry, adhere to Covid protocol: TN Health Minister on rise in Covid cases
Chennai, March 21 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Health Minister Ma Subramanian on Tuesday asked people not to worry about slight increase in Covid cases in the state, but advised them to adhere strictly to Covid protocols.
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Co-infection with 'superbug' spikes Covid virus replication by 15-fold
Toronto, March 21 (IANS) Researchers have identified a protein found in superbugs that enhances SARS-CoV-2 replication by 10- to 15-fold.
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Alarm in Karachi as Covid-19 positivity rate jumps over 28%
Karachi, March 21 (IANS) The Covid-19 positivity rate in Karachi has reached 28.30 per cent, a health authority official said after 30 out of 106 people screened for the viral infection tested positive, as per media reports.
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Vietnam raises dengue alert
Hanoi, March 21 (IANS) Vietnam has raised concerns over the spread of dengue fever after the Health Ministry recorded a jump in the number of cases, local media reported on Tuesday.
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Kids do not need antibiotics: GSVM study
Kanpur, March 21 (IANS) A research to test the efficacy of use of antibiotics for the treatment of malnourished children has proved that kids do not need antibiotics.
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Covid: Delhi HC seeks AAP govt's reply on PIL seeking release of ex-gratia to kin of deceased cops (Ld)
New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Tuesday sought Arvind Kejriwal-led government's response on a plea seeking release of the ex-gratia amount to families of police officers who died while serving during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Doctors' stir against Right to Health bill enters day 2 in Rajasthan
Jaipur, March 21 (IANS) Patient care remained affected in Rajasthan as doctors' protest against the Right to Health Bill entered its second day even as the state government is determined to introduce the bill in the Assembly on Tuesday.
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Biden okays bill to declassify intelligence info on Covid origins
Washington, March 21 (IANS) US President Joe Biden has signed a bill to declassify intelligence information on the origins of the Covid pandemic, which has so far claimed more than seven million lives globally.
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Covid linked to irritable bowel syndrome: Study
London, March 21 (IANS) Covid-19 is associated with an increased risk of developing long-term gastrointestinal disorders, including irritable bowel syndrome, according to a global study conducted in 14 countries including India.
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India reports 699 new Covid cases, 2 deaths in last 24 hrs
New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) India has reported 699 new Covid cases and two deaths in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry said on Tuesday.
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Nurses at Hyderabad's NIMS go on flash strike
Hyderabad, March 21 (IANS) Nurses at Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS) went on a flash strike to protest against the alleged harassment by the incharge director.
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78 mn kids at risk in Nigeria from water-related threats: Unicef
Abuja, March 21 (IANS) A total of 78 million children are at the highest risk from a convergence of water-related threats in Nigeria, Africa's most populous country, the Unicef has warned.
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Covid cases cross 100 in UP
Lucknow, March 21 (IANS) For the first time this year, the active tally of Covid-19 cases in Uttar Pradesh has crossed the 100 mark.
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10 Covid, 2 H3N2 cases active in Jharkhand
Ranchi, March 21 (IANS) The number of active Covid-19 cases in Jharkhand has reached 10, while two active cases of H3N2 influenza have also been reported.
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Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 accounts for over 90% new Covid cases in US
Los Angeles, March 21 (IANS) The highly transmissible Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 now accounts for over 90 per cent of new Covid-19 cases reported in the US, according to the latest estimates by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
