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As queues for health care get longer, Delhi patients rush to Punjab

At least 500 such cases have landed at hospitals in the state in last fortnight

Exhausted, helpless, doctors struggle to keep sinking health system afloat

Many are grappling with guilt at having to turn patients away, not being able to save lives

Some states likely to miss May 1 launch of vaccine for those above 18 years

Maharashtra, Punjab, Andhra Pradesh cite supply constraints from manufacturers

MapmyIndia tracking oxygen route via GPS to prevent pilferage, diversion

A GPS-enabled device, installed on each vehicle transporting oxygen, transmits tracking data through a cellular or satellite network

Covid-19 second wave: Majority of Delhiites in favour of extending lockdown

A survey conducted by LocalCircles in all the 11 districts of the city reflects a change in opinion among Delhi residents

Heart attack may be predicted in chest pain patients with new blood markers

Researchers have identified telltale markers in the blood of heart attack patients that distinguishes them from patients suffering chest pain with other causes

Covid-19 crisis: Startups step up efforts to assist in oxygen delivery

From crowdfunding to buy Oxygen concentrators to flying charters for bringing equipment and other essential supplies, startups do their bit

Covid-19 crisis: Hospitals scrape bottom of barrel as oxygen runs out

Not just patients, social media is seeing cries of help from big hospitals which have often been left with just a few hours of supply

Second wave: 1,000 tankers out on long road as patients gasp for breath

Not about supply of oxygen alone, it's also about transportation and storage

Covid-19 second wave: Delays in RT-PCR tests mainly due to manpower crunch

While there is a shortage of testing kits, manpower and capacities, India does not have other scalable testing options

Cadila Healthcare's Hepatitis C drug gets approval for emergency use

Approval from the drug regulator follows late-stage study of the medicine

Economic response to the second wave of coronavirus pandemic

State-specific income support and vaccine vouchers would be the best use of fiscal resources in the near term

This healthcare products stock has zoomed 102% thus far in April

Shares of Nureca were locked in the upper circuit for the fourth straight day, up 5 per cent at Rs 1,218.60 on the BSE

Why can't models get Covid-19 predictions right? Should we rely on them?

The models did work to a certain extent. The purpose of the models was not to do long-term forecasting but to inform public opinion and guide policy decisions

Grateful to Centre for increasing Delhi quota's of oxygen, says CM Kejriwal

Amid a shortage of medical oxygen across several hospitals in the national capital, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday thanked the Centre for increasing the national capital's quota

Covaxin neutralises the double-mutant coronavirus strain, says ICMR

The B.1.617 or 'double mutant' Indian variant carries two mutations, including the L452R and E484Q

Covaxin shows 100% efficacy against 'severe Covid-19', 78% overall

The Bharat Biotech candidate has also shown 70 per cent efficacy against asymptomatic infections, suggesting that it prevents transmission

Pristyn Care's valuation crosses $550 mn, raises $53 mn in funding round

Healthcare startup specialises in surgeries, plans to expand its business in more cities and towns.

Human Performance Enhancement through bio-hacking - Pioneer of Indian Biohacking Dr Sajeev Nair speak

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Coronavirus pandemic has taught counsellors they need therapy too

The pandemic has taken its toll on therapists and most say seeing a therapist themselves has been a big help