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Delhi sees 259 new coronavirus cases, 2 deaths in 24 hours

Delhi reported 259 fresh covid cases with a positivity rate of 14.3 per cent, and two deaths related due to the disease on Monday, according to data shared by the city government's health department

Covid infection raised risk of facial paralysis more than vax: Report

The researchers found that the SARS-CoV-2 infection contributes to a significant 3.23-fold increase in Bell's palsy risk compared with SARS-CoV-2 vaccines

Safety net: Covid-19 cases up, check if policy covers at-home care

Sum insured must be adequate, include consumables like PPE kits

Out-of-pocket expenditure in health sector sees 16% decline in 2020: Report

A consistent decline in the share of out-of-pocket expenditure in total health expenditure has been recorded from 62.6 per cent in 2014-15 to 47.1 per cent in 2019-20

Out-of-pocket health spend share falls, govt expenditure rises: NHA

The trend of private health insurance is also showing an upward trend, rising from 3.7 per cent in 2014-15 to 7 per cent in 2019-20

Contaminated cough syrup made in India found in Western Pacific: WHO

The new alert follows three similar warnings issued last year by the WHO about contaminated cough syrups for children

Apollo opens genomic institute in Chennai, to open three more in 2023

Facility will offer services genetic evaluation, clinical diagnostics, obstetric genetics, cancer genomics and other services

Zydus Lifesciences gets nod from USFDA for metronidazole topical cream

The drug will be manufactured at the group's topical manufacturing facility at Changodar, Ahmedabad

Paediatricians bat for Covid-19 vaccine for children as cases rise

Doctors say they are seeing an increase in children with Covid infection

Parents raise long-term risks, responsibility of Covid jab for kids: Study

Ying Liu, research scientist at CESR and the study lead, explained that "parents' hesitancy may be partly driven by apprehension about the vaccine

India records 10,112 fresh Covid cases, active cases increase to 67,806

India on Sunday recorded a single-day rise of 10,112 fresh COVID-19 infections, while the number of active cases increased to 67,806, according to Union health ministry data

Maha sees 993 COVID-19 cases, 5 deaths; XBB.1.16 variant driving surge

Maharashtra on Friday reported 993 COVID-19 cases and five deaths, which took the tally to 81,60,499 and the toll to 1,48,497, a health official said

Union Health Secy writes to 8 states amid 'consistent rise' in Covid cases

In the letter to the eight States, Bhushan said, "India has been witnessing a consistent rise in COVID-19 cases since March 2023, with 10,262 cases reported in the week ending April 20, 2023

Hepatitis A outbreak in Guwahati; Assam CM Sarma inspects water quality

While widespread screening is being conducted, health department representatives informed that 37 people have tested positive for hepatitis A virus in North Guwahati

Delhi logs 1,603 Covid cases in 24 hours, positivity rate dips to 26.75%

Delhi on Thursday logged 1,603 COVID-19 cases with a positivity rate of 26.75 per cent along with three fatalities, according to data shared by the health department here.

Covid-19: Delhi HC asks lawyers, litigants to wear masks, follow protocol

Considering the surge in Covid-19 cases, Delhi High Court on Thursday made it mandatory for lawyers, litigants and its staff members to wear face masks on the premises and follow appropriate protocol

PMO reviews covid situation amid rising cases, calls for hospital readiness

According to sources in the know of things, Mishra advised officials to ensure operational readiness of hospital infrastructure till the sub-district level

Approx 1 person in 20 is diabetic, 3-5% of new cases linked to Covid: Study

The findings, published in JAMA Network Open, showed that men were more likely to develop diabetes than women

25 dedicated Covid-19 hospitals activated in Maharashtra amid rising cases

Amid an increase in COVID-19 cases in the state, the Maharashtra government has activated 25 dedicated COVID-19 hospitals

World Liver Day 2023: Significance, theme, managing fatty diseases and more

World Liver Day is observed every year on April 19, liver diseases are the tenth most common cause of death in India