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Indian-origin 14 business owners arrested in $53 Million COVID-19 relief fraud case
10 Jul

Indian-origin 14 business owners arrested in $53 Million COVID-19 relief fraud case

Priyanka BhowmickCovid19, Health, India, ,
A group of around 14 people, including several business owners and employees of Indian origin, have been charged in a massive fraud scheme involving a COVID-19 pandemic relief program in the US state of Texas. The case, considered the largest investigation to date by the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee (PRAC) Fraud Task Force, has led to the arrest of defendants across Texas, California and Oklahoma. The defendants are alleged to have defrauded the proceeds of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), a financial program introduced during the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as more than $53 million in loans to various financial…
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Madhya Pradesh: Super-Facility Hospital Doctors To Be Provided With Houses On Campus
27 Jun

Madhya Pradesh: Super-Facility Hospital Doctors To Be Provided With Houses On Campus

Business CorrespondentHealth
Rewa district in the state of Madhya Pradesh has come up with new facility which will help doctors in the district to extend their working hour. Multi-storied buildings will be constructed within the premises of super-facility hospitals for the residential purposes of doctors. The construction of airstrip in Rewa has been also approved said, Legislator Rajendra Shukla who performed the Bhumipujan for the project. The setting up of super-facility hospitals has proven to be a blessing for the people of Vindhyachal further plan is on the way to convert Rewa into a medical hub, said Shukla.
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Apollo launches 5G-connected ambulance service in Kolkata
03 Jun

Apollo launches 5G-connected ambulance service in Kolkata

Business CorrespondentHealth, Science & Tech
Apollo launches 5G- connected ambulance service in the capital of West Bengal, Kolkata. The ambulance will be equipped with all necessary devices which will help in the advancement of ambulance in emergency services. The devices include medical equipment, patient monitoring apps and telemetry devices that transmit vital health data to the hospital with minimal delay. It also has onboard cameras which is connected to a fast, low-latency 5th generation network. The fixing of camera will help to track the location of patient's which will help the nearest ambulance to detect the location in a critical situations. "The 5G-connected ambulances use…
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OTT platforms to display anti-tobacco warnings similar to cinema theatres
02 Jun

OTT platforms to display anti-tobacco warnings similar to cinema theatres

Business CorrespondentHealth
The Union Health Ministry on World No Tobacco Day issued a notice regarding the display of anti-tobacco warnings and disclaimers on over-the-top(OTT) platforms. Government has made it compulsory for the OTT platforms to spread awareness message by audio-visual and also by displaying the anti-tobacco health spots and their ill-effects of a minimum of 30 sec one at the starting and other during the mid of a programme. "The anti-tobacco health warning message as specified in clause (b) of sub-rule (1) shall be legible and readable, with font in black colour on white background and with the warnings 'tobacco causes cancer'…
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Gautam Dev in meeting with senior doctors on Adenovirus
04 Mar

Gautam Dev in meeting with senior doctors on Adenovirus

Priyanka BhowmickHealth, North Bengal, West Bengal, ,
North Bengal Medical College and Hospital Patient Welfare Association Chairman Gautam Dev held a meeting with the principal and dean of the medical college about Adenovirus. After the meeting, Gautam Dev said that none of the children who are being admitted with various symptoms in the North Bengal Medical College Hospital have shown any symptoms of Adenovirus. Naturally, since no symptoms are present, there is no need to test for Adenovirus. However, special attention is being paid to every child who comes to North Bengal Medical College and Hospital. If any symptoms related to Adenovirus are seen in anyone then…
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Eating can cause bone loss at an early age
04 Feb

Eating can cause bone loss at an early age

Priyanka BhowmickHealth,
Knee pain is one of the problems that come with aging. Calcium deficiency, irregular eating habits, and lack of regular physical activity - these factors mainly lead to bone loss. If the bones become weak from a young age, it is difficult. Calcium is one of the tools to take care of bones. So the doctors said, it is necessary to start taking care of the bones from the beginning. Eat more foods that take care of bones. Along with this, doctors advise staying away from eating certain foods that are responsible for bone loss. What foods are responsible for…
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Next year a 50-bed covid hospital will start in Cooch Behar
03 Feb

Next year a 50-bed covid hospital will start in Cooch Behar

Priyanka BhowmickHealth, India,
The number of Covid-19 cases is currently not available. However, 5 covid hospitals are being built in the Cooch Behar district to deal with covid in the coming days. The construction of a 50-bed Covid hospital has started just opposite the MJN Medical College and Hospital in District Cooch Behar. Besides the Tufanganj sub-district hospital, Sitai block primary health center, Shitalakuchi and Changrabanda area new covid hospitals will be built. After the outbreak of Corona in March 2020, a part of the Cooch Behar MJN Medical College and Hospital was set up with a Covid ward. Besides, a private hospital…
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India reports 109 fresh COVID-19 cases in 24 hours
31 Jan

India reports 109 fresh COVID-19 cases in 24 hours

Priyanka BhowmickHealth, India, ,
India saw a one-day increase of 109 coronavirus infections yesterday, while active cases stood at 1,842, according to Union Health Ministry data updated on Sunday. The total number of Covid cases stood at 4.46 crore (4,46,82,530) and the death toll at 5,30,739, the data updated at 8 am said.The number of Covid infections in the country has reached 4.46 crore (4,46,82,639), it showed. The death toll due to the disease stood at 5,30,740 and one death was reported in Gujarat, data updated at 8 am said. The daily positivity rate was recorded at 0.07 percent and the weekly positivity was…
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These yoga asanas will ease back pain in winter
25 Jan

These yoga asanas will ease back pain in winter

Priyanka BhowmickHealth,
Winter can be tough for those who suffer from back pain. It can perimeter from a muscle ache to a shooting, burning or stabbing sensation. Back pain can be divided into neck (cervical), mid-back (thoracic), lower back (lumbar) or coccygeal (tailbone or sacral pain) regions. Sudden awkward movements or Repeated heavy lifting can strain back muscles and spinal ligaments. However, yoga is one way to help reduce back pain and correct posture. This is a practice that is perfect for strengthening the back, reducing back pain and improving flexibility. Yoga Asanas for posture Correction and Back PainThese asanas are simple…
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