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Alcohol linked to over 62,000 cancer cases in India last year: Lancet study

Alcohol consumption was associated with 62,100 or five per cent of newly diagnosed cancer cases last year in India, according to a study published in The Lancet Oncology journal

American Express commits $5 mn to support Covid-19 relief efforts in India

The severity of the Covid-19 crisis in India has had a profound effect on millions of people, and it has led to an outpouring of global aid and support

All govts must take required action to curb Covid: Kejriwal on Kanwar Yatra

All governments and people alike must take required actions to curtail spread of Covid-19, said Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal after decision of Uttar Pradesh government allowing 'Kanwar Yatra'

Over 19.2 mn Covid vaccine doses still available with states, UTs: Centre

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Thursday said 19,271,766 balance and unutilized Covid-19 vaccine doses are still available with the states, UTs and private hospitals to be administered

Difficult to say when third wave will come: Covid expert committee chairman

Dr Devi Shetty, Chairman of Covid expert committee, Karnataka on Thursday said it is difficult to say when the third wave of Covid-19 will come and how severe it will be

DATA STORY: India's active cases rise again; 581 deaths added to the toll

India has so far administered 391,340,491 vaccine doses. That is 1262.88 per cent of its total caseload, and 28.07 per cent of its population

Olympics opening ceremony might be attended by less than 1000 VIPs: Report

Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony is likely to be attended by less than 1000 VIPs and foreign dignitaries in person, a sharp reduction from the previously decided figure of 10,000

US Covid cases rising again, doubling over 3 weeks driven by Delta variant

The number of new cases per day has been doubling over past three weeks, driven by the fast-spreading delta variant, lagging vaccination rates and Fourth of July gatherings

Covid deaths and cases rise again globally, hurting return to normalcy

Reversal attributed to low vaccination rates, the relaxation of mask rules, and the swift spread of the more-contagious delta variant.

India's tour of England: Test team hit by Covid, player tests positive

The news comes in the wake of BCCI secretary Jay Shah recently sending an e-mail to the Indian contingent in the United Kingdom warning it about the rising cases of Covid-19

India records 41,806 fresh Covid-19 infections; active cases at 432,041

India recorded 41,806 new coronavirus cases, taking the infection tally to 30,987,880, while the active cases increased to 432,041, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Thursday

US lawmakers seek formation of bipartisan commission on origins of Covid-19

A group of Democratic lawmakers in the US has asked the Congressional leadership to establish a bipartisan commission, modelled after the 9/11 panel, on the origins of the Covid-19 virus in China

Global Covid-19 caseload tops 188.2 mn; deaths surge to more than 4.05 mn

Overall global Covid-19 caseload has topped 188.2 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 4.05 million and vaccinations soared to over 3.49 billion, according to Johns Hopkins University

Zika virus cluster identified in Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala health minister

Kerala Health Minister Veena George said a cluster of the Zika virus infection has been identified within a three-kilometre radius of Anayara locality in Thiruvananthapuram

Global coronavirus update: Covid-19 cases in Brazil rises by 57,736

The number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Brazil has increased by 57,736 to 19,209,729 within the past 24 hours, national Ministry of Health said

J&J recalls Aveeno, Neutrogena sunscreens after carcinogen found in sprays

Johnson & Johnson said it is voluntarily recalling all lots of five Neutrogena and Aveeno brand aerosol sunscreen products from the market after detecting a cancer-causing chemical in some samples

Sewa International raises $30 million, airlifts medical equipment to India

An Indian-American non-profit body said it has raised more than $30 million towards its Covid-19 relief efforts in India and has airlifted a fresh lot of medical equipment to the country

Over 3 mn children in India missed out on first DTP-1 vax dose in 2020: WHO

Over 3 million children in India missed out on their first dose of diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis combined vaccine (DTP-1) in 2020, WHO said

Can produce 250 mn doses of Sputnik V every year: Morepen India CMD

The approval of samples, licensing, and final production will take around two months and the vaccine would be available in India for sale also in two months, says CMD Sushil Suri

Single dose of Sputnik V vaccine triggers strong antibody response: Study

A single dose of the Sputnik V vaccine may be enough to elicit strong antibody response against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, in already infected people, according to a study