WHO issues new recommendations on human genome editing
AMN / WEB DESK The World Health Organization has issued new recommendations on human genome editing. It has called for a global registry to track any form of genetic manipulation…
Vaccine reduces chance of black fungus, Experts at Neuberg Diagnostics Panel
The chances of people developing mucormycosis (black fungus) post taking the vaccine are lower With herd immunity, the severity of 3rd wave will be less severe than 2nd waveDelta plus…
Health Ministry launches informational video series ‘COVID GuruKool’
AMN / WEB DESK Health Ministry has launched COVID GuruKool, an informational video series on its social media platforms. It is aimed at disseminating authentic information on COVID-19 pandemic and…
PM vision of TB-Free India will be achieved by 2025: Harsh Vardhan
BY VINIT WAHI UNION Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan today said that the Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of Tuberculosis-Free India will be achieved by 2025. Chairing a High-Level Meet…
Vaccines and children
Why does WHO recommend at this time, in June 2021, that vaccinating children is not a priority? When would their vaccination be prioritized? How is safety of these vaccines ensured?…
Smoking and Covid 19 can overburden your lungs
By Dr Hirenappa Udnur The lungs were not given the importance as they ought to be until the second wave of Covid 19 surfaced. They are often taken for granted.…
Vaccines, pregnancy, menstruation, lactation and fertility
What is the guidance for vaccination of women with breastfeeding infants, women who are pregnant or planning to get pregnant and women who are menstruating? Can vaccines affect fertility? here…
Fortis Hospital administers first ‘antibody cocktail’ to a Covid patient
HEALTH DESK Fortis Hospital today administered the ‘antibody cocktail’ therapy to a 72-year-old COVID positive patient at their hospital in Mohali. The patient is a diabetic with chronic kidney disease…
Govt issues licenses to 5 more companies for production of MEDICINE to deal with Mucormycosis
AMN / NEW DELHI Union Government is doing its best to increase availability of Liposomal Amphotericin B injections to deal with Mucormycosis. To augment production, the Government has given licenses…
Long working hours increasing deaths from heart disease and stroke: WHO, ILO
HEALTH DESK Long working hours led to 745 000 deaths from stroke and ischemic heart disease in 2016, a 29 per cent increase since 2000, according to the latest estimates…