The past decade has seen a worrisome increase in mental health crises among adolescents. A new study led by Patricia Ibeziako, MD, associate chief of clinical services in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Services at Boston Children’s Hospital, shows that the situation worsened with […]
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34 new COVID-19 cases reported in Tamil Nadu
Thirty-four people tested positive for COVID-19 in Tamil Nadu on Tuesday, of which 17 were from Chennai. The total number of cases reported so far in the State stood at 34,54,686. Other districts that reported new infections included Chengalpattu (5), Kancheepuram (4), Coimbatore (3) and […]
Covid-19: 5 New Infections, 6 Recoveries In 24 Hours
SRINAGAR: The Government on Tuesday informed that 05 fresh positive cases of novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) have been reported today; 03 from Jammu division and 02 from Kashmir division, thus taking the total number of positive cases to 454153. Moreover,06 more COVID-19 patients have recovered and […]
Covid-19: Centre decreases gap between second and third doses to 90 days for international travellers, says BM
13-year-old girl mentally unsound abducted from outside home in Delhi’s Govindpuri, gang raped
Coronavirus News Highlights: Delhi reports 393 new COVID-19 cases, 2 deaths in last 24 hrs; positivity rate 3.35%
Mumbai reported 74 new coronavirus cases on Monday, a drop of nearly 50 per cent from the previous day, while no fresh death linked to the infection was registered in the metropolis, the city civic body said. With this, the city’s overall COVID-19 tally rose […]
WHO Director-General’s opening remarks at the COVID-19 media briefing– 17 May 2022 – World
Good morning, good afternoon and good evening, Over the last week, COVID-19 cases have risen in four out of the six WHO regions. Due to testing and sequencing reducing in many countries, it is increasingly difficult to know where the virus is and how it’s […]
Covid-19: Estrogen treatment linked with reduced mortality, study shows
Receiving hormone replacement therapy within six months of a recorded diagnosis of COVID-19 was associated with a reduction in mortality from the viral disease, according to a study. The research, published in the journal Family Practice, analysed the association between hormone replacement therapy or combined […]
Hangzhou Asian Para Games postponed due to concerns over COVID-19 in China
“The Hangzhou 2022 Asian Para Games organising committee (HAPGOC) and the Asian Paralympic Committee (APC) today announced the postponement of the 2022 Asian Para Games, originally scheduled to take place from 9-15 October 2022,” Asian Paralympic Committee said in a statement. The decision, though inevitable, […]
Q&A: Kidney donations from deceased donors with COVID-19 seen as safe
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WHO Results Report shows global health achievements despite COVID-19 pandemic – World
16 May 2022, Geneva — Despite the the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Health Organization’s 2020-2021 Results Report tracks WHO’s significant achievements across the global health spectrum. Released ahead of the World Health Assembly next week, the report details such accomplishments as the delivery of more […]