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April 23, 2024

Pressure in the womb can influence the baby’s facial features

It’s not just genetics that determine how a baby’s face forms in the womb. Physical pressures experienced by the embryo play a significant role in shaping facial features, according to researchers at…

Health

April 18, 2024

Global Outbreak of Whooping Cough Reported, Should The World Worry?

Whooping cough, a highly contagious respiratory illness also known as ‘pertussis’, is making a concerning comeback across the globe. It is more common among young children and babies and can even prove…

Health

March 29, 2024

6 Effective Ways to Relieve Vertigo

Vertigo is one of the most common forms of dizziness The sensation of feeling off balance or feeling like you or the world around you is spinning are common symptoms of vertigo.…

India records over 13,000 COVID cases; 1800 more than last week

India’s total tally of COVID-19 cases surged to 1,10,16,434 with 10,584 new infections being reported in a day, while the recoveries have crossed 1.07 crore, according to the Union Health Ministry data…

February 24, 2021

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Avian influenza case detected in north Kashmir’s Bandipora

Srinagar: Bandipora district in North Kashmir Tuesday reported its first case of avian influenza as samples taken from dead domestic geese returned positive for the disease. Quoting an official local news agency…

February 23, 2021

Kashmir·Health·Latest News

Srinagar doctor dies of heart attack in south Kashmir’s Anantnag

A doctor died due to a massive cardiac arrest in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Monday afternoon. Quoting Chief Medical Officer Anantnag, Mukhtar Ahmad Shah, news agency Kashmir News Observer reported that…

February 22, 2021

Kashmir·Health·Latest News

COVID second wave: All inbound travellers to be tested at Srinagar airport

No inbound travellers to be allowed to leave the airport until their test reports are received: Shahid Choudhary Infected travellers to be isolated to avert transmission amongst the local population SRINAGAR: In…

February 20, 2021

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Rising COVID cases in Maharashtra: Sena hits out at BJP, says ‘spike due to temple politics’

With COVID-19 cases rising in Maharashtra, Shiv Sena has pinned the blame on the BJP saying temple politics led to a spike in the number of coronavirus cases. Targeting Opposition BJP, Sena…

February 20, 2021

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South African coronavirus variant in India: What is the risk?

The pandemic is far from gone, with new coronavirus cases being reported daily. Countries across the world have imposed and reimposed lockdowns to contain the spread of the deadly virus. As if…

February 17, 2021

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COVID: India records 11,610 new cases; recovery rate 97.33%

With 11,610 fresh cases, India’s COVID-19 tally has climbed to 1,09,37,320, while the number of recoveries has surged to 1,06,44,858, the Union health ministry said on Wednesday. The death toll due to…

February 17, 2021

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New Covid-19 cases down 16% last week: WHO

The number of new Covid cases reported worldwide fell 16% last week, to 2.7 million, the World Health Organization has said. The number of new deaths reported also fell 10% over the…

February 17, 2021

COVID-19: To vaccinate or not to vaccinate?

By Aamir Ahmad Amin – Look around. How many cases of polio can you identify in your locality? None, presumably. Turn the epidemiologic clock back to little over half a century ago,…

February 16, 2021

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Mass testing of traders and businessmen in Srinagar city centre on Tuesday, Sep 8, 2020 (Photo: KM/Umar Ganie)

Here are the new COVID SOPs for offices

The Union health ministry has issued Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) on preventive measures to contain the spread of Coronavirus in offices. As the Union Health Ministry statement, offices in containment zones shall…

February 15, 2021

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