According to state health department officers, once the centre comes up, Assam would represent the northeastern states on the world map of research hubs as a result of the state-of-the art facility here.
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Those infected in 1st Covid wave were 40% less likely to get Omicron
Adults infected with the coronavirus in that first wave (March-September 2020) were 40 per cent less likely to become infected during the first six months of Omicron wave (December 2021 to May 2022), a new study has claimed.
Influenza A subtype H3N2 major cause of current respiratory illness: ICMR
About half of all inpatients, admitted for severe acute respiratory infections (SARI), as well as outpatients being treated for influenza-like illness, are found to have influenza A H3N2, said ICMR.
H3N2 flu virus on rise, IMA advises against antibiotic use
Several patients have reported a rise in flu cases with symptoms including high grade fever and persistent cough, said the Indian Medical Association on Saturday, while cautioning against use of antibiotics.
US records 18K flu deaths so far this season: CDC
There have been at least 26 million illnesses, 290,000 hospitalisations, and 18,000 deaths from flu so far this season in the US, according to the latest estimates published by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Death toll rises to 104 in Nigeria's Lassa fever outbreak
In its latest update on the outbreak which has spread to 88 local government areas across 22 states in the country, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) on Friday said the death toll climbed to 104 as of February 26.
How microbes hijack brain cells to cause meningitis
The team led by researchers at Harvard University in a mice study showed that bacteria exploits nerve cells in the brain's protective layers -- the meninges -- to suppress the immune response and allow the infection to spread into the brain, or meningitis.
Delhi sees rise in flu cases with cough lasting for two weeks
"Viral fever, cold and cough, and severe lung allergies like bronchitis are being reported majorly in patients visiting the hospital," S.K. Chhabra, Head of Department - Pulmonary, Sleep and Critical Care Medicine, at Primus said in a statement.
5-day-old infant operated on to correct rare skull defect in Mumbai hospital
The infant was brought to the Bai Jerbai Wadia Hospital in early January and admitted to the neonatal ICU, under the care of Dr. Nilesh Satbhai, the hospital's Consultant Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon.
PM Modi applauds AIIMS Bhubaneswar doctors for conducting rare surgery
The surgery was conducted on a 37-year-old female patient from Aul block of Kendrapara district. She was admitted to AIIMS Bhubaneswar with severely painful arthritic knee and hip joints of both sides.
98 people died of heart attack in a week in Kanpur
The figures are scary enough to give a shock. In the past five days, 98 persons have died due to heart and brain stroke in Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur. Of the 98 deaths, 44 died in the hospital while 54 patients died before treatment.
Over 6 in 10 Indians avoiding Covid booster due to heart attack fears: Report
As the country gears up to tackle fresh Covid wave concerns amid infection surge in China, a survey revealed on Thursday that over six in 10 Indians (64 per cent) are reluctant to take the Covid booster dose and rising cases of heart attacks in young people have largely contributed to this hesitancy.
All about BF.7 Omicron sub-variant that has triggered fresh Covid fears
As India gears up to fight a potential resurgence of the Covid virus in the country, the BF.7 Omicron sub-variant once again hogged the headlines as it is currently on the move in countries like China.
DCGI approves 14-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine
BE's PCV14 is comparable in terms of serotype coverage for infants to the two globally approved pneumococcal conjugate vaccines Prevenar13 and Merck's VAXNEUVANCE.
87% increase in MBBS seats, 105% in PG seats in last 8 years: Mandaviya
Through concerted efforts of Government, there has been a significant increase of 87 per cent in MBBS seats and a massive 105 per cent increase observed in PG seats in last eight years, said Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya while speaking to media on Thursday.
Delhi HC seeks Centre's help in funding clinical trials to treat diseases like DMD
The Delhi High Court (HC) has asked the Union government if it could release funds immediately so as to enable clinical trials for medicines that can help treat rare diseases like Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD).
1.9 mn attacks on Indian healthcare network from Pak, China this year: Report
As AIIMS struggles to get its servers back to life after a massive ransomware attack, nearly 1.9 million cyber attacks have been recorded on the Indian healthcare network this year, especially from countries like Pakistan, China and Vietnam, a report revealed on Thursday.
Doctors at Hyderabad hospital remove football-sized kidney tumour
Doctors at the Asian Institute of Nephrology and Urology (AINU) in Hyderabad have successfully removed a football-sized kidney tumour weighing 10 kg to save the life of a 53-year-old man.
Covid-19: Omicron's XBB variant emerges as dominant in India, TN tops
The XBB subvariant of Covid-19's Omicron variant is fast emerging as the dominant in India, with nine states reporting cases of it and Tamil Nadu topping the number.
Samples sent for testing, further action after results: Health Ministry on WHO alert on India-made cough syrup
"It is a usual practice that the importing country tests these imported products on quality parameters, and satisfies itself as to the quality of the products before the importing country decides to release such products for usage in the country," the ministry said.
CDSCO launches probe after WHO issues alert on four Indian cough syrups
"The four medicines are cough and cold syrups produced by Maiden Pharmaceuticals Limited, in India. WHO is conducting further investigation with the company and regulatory authorities in India," WHO had added further.
WHO flags four India-made paediatric cough syrups in west Africa after 66 kids die
The World Health Organization on Wednesday issued an alert for four "contaminated" India-made medicines, chiefly for paediatric use, identified in the west African nation of The Gambia and found to contain chemicals that are toxic and potentially fatal after 66 child deaths.
ICMR performs genome characterisation of monkeypox cases, identifies 3 sub-clusters among A.2 lineage in India
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has analysed the complete genome sequences of Monkeypox cases from Kerala and Delhi confirmed during July to August 2022.
Maha: FDA cancels Johnson & Johnson's licence to make baby powder
The FDA said that the licence was cancelled after samples of the fast-moving Johnson's Baby Powder collected from Nashik and Pune have failed quality checks, and has ordered the company to recall all its stocks from the markets.
282 under treatment for HINI influenza in TN: Health minister
There was no need for panic or fear as the number of H1N1 cases when compared to 2017 and 2018 was much lower and added that during the Covid-19 period the number of cases was less as people were wearing masks and social distancing was in place.