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Bayer brings kidney disease treatment drug to India at 1/15th US cost

Brand named Kerendia (finerenone) will cost Rs 97.5 per day as treatment cost in India

Study shows regular exercise may lower risk of Covid infection, severity

If you exercise regularly, then there are chances you may have a lower risk of Covid-19 infection and severity, including hospital admission and death, finds a new study

Covid pandemic-induced income blues not yet over for seven states/UTs

Residents of 6 states and a Union Territory are yet to recover from the Covid-19 pandemic-induced income shock, data compiled by the National Statistical Office for 21 states and UTs for FY22 shocks.

303 new Covid-19 cases reported in Thane; active tally stands at 1,641

Thane district in Maharashtra has reported 303 new coronavirus positive cases, taking its infection tally to 7,37,728, a health official said on Friday. With the addition of these cases on Thursday, the district currently has 1,641 active cases, he said. Since no patient died due to the infection during the day, the fatality count remained unchanged at 11,938, he said, adding that the overall recovery figure has reached 7,24,599, he added.

What is Langya virus and what are its symptoms: Here's the full detail

Langya virus has affected at least 35 people in Henan and Shandong provinces of China. What is its origin? What are its symptoms? How to protect yourself from it? Know everything in detail.

India working on indigenous kit to test monkeypox as cases on the rise

At present, 15 VRDLs are equipped to test for monkeypox, including the National Institute of Virology (NIV) in Pune

High-tech sensors help Bengaluru hospital turn general wards into ICUs

These connected sensors are similar to the patches which are used for ECGs and are placed on the patient's body to capture their vitals

Monkeypox symptoms in UK patients differ from previous outbreaks: Study

Symptoms of monkeypox patients in the UK differ from those observed in previous outbreaks elsewhere in the world, according to a study published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases journal on Saturday. The researchers looked at 54 patients who attended sexual health clinics in London, UK and were diagnosed with monkeypox during a 12 day period in May this year. The finding suggests that patients in this group had a higher prevalence of skin lesions in the genital and anal area and lower prevalence of tiredness and fever than in cases from previously studied outbreaks of monkeypox. Based on these findings, the researchers suggest current case definitions for 'probable cases' of monkeypox should be reviewed to help identify cases. They also predict that the high prevalence of genital skin lesions in patients and the high rate of co-occurring sexually transmitted infections means that sexual health clinics are likely to see additional monkeypox cases in the future. The researchers call

Glenmark acquires Wockhardt's key OTC brands in US for undisclosed sum

Deal includes approved ANDAs for famotidine tablets, used in treatment and prevention of ulcers stomach and intestinal ulcers

Yoga means business: your asana attire will decide exercise goals

As more people take up the heath and exercise system, a wardrobe to practise yoga is becoming essential

IMF warns of risks from China's slowing Covid-19 vaccination rates

About 375 million people over the age of 15 in China have yet to receive three doses of a vaccine, while the daily vaccination rate has fallen below 800,000 per day

Covid-19 testing drops even as daily cases rise to three-month high

Testing volumes have not grown much nationally, though individual states show some improvement

Amazon India says it stepping up support plan for LGBTQAI+ employees

Same-gender partner of a worker can sign up for health insurance programme, says company.

Coronavirus vaccine update: AstraZeneca, Modena leading the race, says WHO

Coronavirus vaccine latest update: The University of Oxford and AstraZeneca Plc.'s experimental vaccine is the first to enter the final stages of clinical trial. Catch latest updates on Covid vaccine

Coronavirus vaccine update: Oxford vaccine to provide protection for a year

Coronavirus vaccine latest update: Dexamethasone - a cheap and widely available drug can help save the lives of patients seriously ill with corona. Stay tuned for latest updates on Covid-19 vaccine

Coronavirus: 3,277 new cases, 127 deaths in India in last 24 hours

Coronavirus India update: Stay tuned with Business Standard for latest news on Covid-19, world death toll, and cases across the world and in India

Covid-19: Maharashtra reports 394 new cases; Delhi tally crosses 2,500 mark

Here is a look at the number of coronavirus cases and death toll across various states of India

Premium perks: Wearables, apps are set to transform health insurance

IRDAI has so far received 173 proposals, most of which incentivise wellness in the health insurance space through the use of apps and wearable devices

My battle with coronavirus: Being a 'leader' in China's temporary hospital

When Kang walked out of the temporary hospital on February 21, together with other 52 cured COVID-19 patients, he could not help shouting, 'Wuhan stay strong! China stay strong'

Ascent Meditech to invest Rs 100 crore in greenfield Gujarat plant

Private equity-backed firm is also looking at capital market for funds