Health

13 Jul

Free Covid-19 Booster Dose For All Adults From Friday For The Next 75 Days

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All adults will be in a position to get free booster doses of the coronavirus vaccine at government centres beneath a distinct pressure over the subsequent seventy five days from Friday, officers stated on Wednesday.Aimed at enhancing the third-dose coverage, the pressure will be held as phase of the government's 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav' celebrations to mark the 75th anniversary of India's Independence. So far, much less than 1 per cent of the target population of seventy seven crore in the 18-59 age team have been administered the precaution dose. However, around 26 per cent of the estimated sixteen crore…

12 Jul

Actress Sonali Bendre revisits hospital where she underwent treatment for cancer: ‘Felt like telling patients there’s hope’

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Actress Sonali Bendre shared a video on her Instagram handle, recalling her cancer journey as she revisited the same sanatorium where she was treated. The clip featured her and husband Goldie Bahl sitting in a hospital chair. He remembers the time he sat in that chair between his chemotherapy sessions. She wrote as a caption of a video, “This chair, this view, this exact equal spot… 4 years later. From sheer terror to persevered hope, so a great deal has modified yet so a good deal remains the same. It used to be unreal to sit there and see sufferers…

09 Jul

West Bengal: No ‘immediate plan’ to close educational institutions as Covid cases surge

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West Bengal authorities are now planning to close educational institutions without delay, even as the state is recording an upward push in Coivd-19 cases. West Bengal Education Minister Bratya Basu said on Friday that the choice to close schools, colleges, and universities would rest with the state health department. However, he reiterated that the state government does not make college-college closure graphs now. “We will act as per the recommendations of the health department. Nothing immediate is on the cards," he asked a question. When asked about the election of student councils in faculties and universities, the education minister said…

04 Jul

P&G Health celebrates Neuropathy Awareness week

Business CorrespondentBusiness, Health, IndiaNeuropathy, P&G Health

P&G Health is commemorating Nerve Health Awareness Week with a host of digital and on-ground activities. To raise public awareness, the healthcare company had initiated ‘Nerve Health Camps’ at corporates and PSUs across 5 cities in India namely Mumbai, Bangalore, Kolkata, Hyderabad and Chennai 1st June 2022 onwards. The registered employees from corporates and PSUs underwent a Vibration Perception Threshold Test followed by a Nerve Health Test performed by a technician. The reports were shared with the employees on the same day, encouraging them to visit their doctor for further consultation. A total of five camps have been conducted so…

04 Jul

Bajaj Allianz provides Health Insurance Coverage

Business CorrespondentBusiness, Health, IndiaBajaj Allianz, Health Insurance

One of the leading private general insurers of India Bajaj Allianz General Insurance announced the launch of its distinctive health insurance product ‘Global Health Care’. Global Health Care is a comprehensive health indemnity insurance product that provides seamless cover to the policyholder for planned as well as emergency treatment availed from health care providers internationally and domestically. Global Health Care product offers one of the widest Sum Insured ranges available in the Indian market which starts from INR 37,50,000 to INR 3,75,00,000. The product is available with two plans - ‘Imperial Plan’ and ‘Imperial Plus Plan’ which offer both International…

02 Jul

Figaro Olive Oil launches Figaro Baby

Business CorrespondentBusiness, Health, IndiaFigaro Baby, Figaro Olive Oil

One of India's most beloved brands Figaro Olive Oil celebrates the announcement of its entry into a new product category with Figaro Baby. This all-new product - Figaro Baby Massage Oil - is dermatologically tested and specially designed for a baby's delicate skin to improve skin moisturizing. The oil is developed with an all-natural formulation that nourishes and makes the skin soft. A recent survey conducted by the National Library of Medicine, found that babies who were massaged with olive oil had better-moisturized skin than those who received dry massages, which led to charred skin. Massages have always been a…

29 Jun

Yoga brings peace in the entire universe: PM Narendra Modi

Business CorrespondentBusiness, Health, Indiaindia, PM Modi, Yoga

Prime Minister Narendra Modi took part in International Day of Yoga celebrations along with 15,000 people at the Mysore Palace Ground on the occasion of 8th International Day of Yoga. Yoga is not for one person, but for the entire humanity, thus the theme was Yoga for Humanity. Describing the 'Guardian Yoga Ring', the Prime Minister said that it is a collaborative exercise between 79 countries and Indian Missions abroad along with United Nations Organizations which portrays the unifying power of Yoga to transcend national borders. External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar participated in a yoga practice program organized at…

27 Jun

India ensures global participation in International Yoga Day

Business CorrespondentBusiness, Health, IndiaIndia ensures global, International Yoga Day

India once again ensured global participation for the International Day of Yoga by giving the message of being health-conscious, connecting millions of people around the world with the spirit of universal brotherhood. For the first time on International Yoga Day, people in Fiji practiced yoga in Albert Park at around 3.15 AM Indian Standard Time. After Fiji, yoga was organized at the Sky Tower, New Zealand in which a large number of people took part. At the same time, people practiced yoga at the Queensland Cricket Club in Australia. Whereas in New York, United States, a grand event of yoga…

25 Jun

9 prisoners at Nagpur Central Jail test positive for Covid

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As many as 9 inmates of Nagpur Central Jail have tested positive for Covid, an official of the municipal corporation's health department confirmed. In view of the rising number of infections, 12 inmates underwent Covid-19 tests 4 days ago. 4 of the samples came positive. Subsequently, contact tracing with the corrupt was initiated by prison authorities. On Friday, 5 more inmates tested positive for Covid-19, taking the number to 9. According to the information, the inmates have mild symptoms and have been isolated.

25 Jun

Study links inability to stand on one leg for 10 sec to high death risk

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Middle-aged people who can't stand on one leg for 10 seconds have a higher risk of losing their lives within a decade, a new study claims. Research published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine links the inability to balance on one leg for 10 seconds to nearly double the chance of dying from any cause over the next 10 years compared to those who choose to stand unsupported. Considering the results of the study, researchers led by Dr. Claudio Gil Araujo from Rio de Janeiro suggest that balance needs to be a part of movement checkups in older people.…