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'We cannot pretend Covid is not here,' says WHO chief as deaths rise

There has been a 35 per cent rise in COVID-19-related deaths in four weeks across the world

Covid's harmful effects on brain reverberate years later, finds study

While anxiety and depression occur more frequently after Covid than other respiratory infections, the risk typically subsides within two months, researchers found

Drones in healthcare: Delivering vaccines to life-saving drugs sustainably

State governments, as well as e-commerce players, are taking initiatives to launch healthcare services through drones into remote areas

Kejriwal launches 'Make India No. 1' mission to focus on education, health

Delhi Chief Minister and AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday launched a national mission to make India the number one country in the world and called on all citizens and political parties to join it. Providing free education and healthcare to citizens, employment to youths, equal rights and dignity to women and fair price to farmers for their produce are needed to achieve the goal, he said. Kejriwal said he will travel across the country as part of the mission -- 'Make India No. 1' -- to encourage people to join the initiative and achieve its objectives. He said the mission is apolitical in nature. "This is not the mission of a political party, it's a national mission. I call upon the BJP and all other parties to come forward and join this initiative to make India the number one country in the world," the chief minister said. Many countries like Singapore got independence after India but are ahead of us. Why is India lagging behind despite Indians being the "most intelligent a

GIC, Capital Group buy KKR's entire stake in Max Health; stock surges 10%

KKR sold the entire 26.8% stake worth Rs 9,400 cr as part of its exit strategy

India likely to get Omicron-specific vaccine by year-end, says SII chief

SII is working with Novavax to bring the Omicron-specific vaccine, as the nation continues to record a surge in the number of Covid-19 cases

What is Chikungunya? Symptoms, treatment, prevention, and other details

Death from chikungunya is rare but it can cause severe health issues in some people. Here are more details about the illness, its symptoms, and prevention methods

Coronavirus update: India logs 14,092 Covid cases, 41 deaths in 24 hours

India reported 14,092 new Covid cases in the last 24 hours, a marginal decline from the previous day's count of 15,815 Covid, said the Union Health Ministry on Sunday

Democrats in US House pass sweeping healthcare, tax & climate bill

Democrat lawmakers in the US House has passed a sweeping health care, tax and climate change bill.

Antibodies that may lead to next-gen vaccines for all Covid strains found

Scientists have identified antibodies that are effective against many different SARS-CoV-2 variants, an advance that paves way for next-gen vaccines which could protect from different Covid strains

Independence Day: Centre issues advisory to states over Covid protocols

Ministry of Home Affairs advisory comes at a time when India is reporting over 15,000 Covid-19 cases each day

Monkeypox: Study documents first human-to-dog transmission case in France

In endemic countries, only wild animals (rodents and primates) have been found to carry monkeypox virus.

Apollo Hospitals net profit dips 35% to Rs 323.78 crore in June quarter

The company's revenue from operations dipped marginally by 1 per cent during the quarter under review to Rs 3,795.60 crore, as against Rs 3,760.21 crore

Health and education have never been called freebies: FM Sitharaman

Delhi Chief Minister has given a perverse twist to the debate on freebies, says FM

What is the 'Letter of Comfort' banned by the Reserve Bank of India?

The ban imposed by the RBI may impact loans worth Rs 35,000 crore, impacting power, healthcare, engineering & construction, and road sectors the most

Apollo Hospitals acquires asset from Nayati Healthcare for Rs 450 crore

The hospital asset was sold by DLF Qutub Enclave Complex Medical Charitable Trust in 2011 to Nayati Healthcare and Research NCR Pvt Ltd

Here's what to expect from Senate's tax, climate and healthcare bill

After more than a year of stop-and-start negotiations, Democrats on Sunday agreed to a narrow bill to invest in energy initiatives, curb drug prices and reduce the deficit

Top Headlines: Healthcare in PM's I-Day speech, SBI HR subsidiary, and more

In his ninth Independence Day speech from the Red Fort, PM Narendra Modi is expected to devote a considerable amount of time to ongoing and proposed initiatives in the health care sector

Health care may feature in PM Narendra Modi's Independence Day speech

August 15, 2022, will mark the 75th year of India's independence

Monkeypox vs Covid-19: Here's all you need to know about the two infections

With non-endemic countries reporting a rampant spike in the number of monkeypox cases, WHO on July 24, 2022, declared monkeypox a global health emergency