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Arjan De Wagt, Head, Nutrition, UNICEF India. File

‘High levels of maternal and child under nutrition continue to plague India’

Bindu Shajan Perappadan COVID-19 is interacting with under nutrition and exacerbating nutritional insecurities, says Arjan De Wagt, Head, Nutrition, UNICEF India

mRNA vaccine manufacturers loath to share know-how

R. Prasad Moderna said it will not enforce patents related to its vaccine during the pandemic, but it is yet to transfer technology to the South African hub

The FDA authorized booster doses for Americans who are 65 and older, younger adults with underlying health conditions and those in jobs that put them at high risk for COVID-19.

U.S. FDA backs Pfizer COVID-19 boosters for senior citizens, high-risk

AP WHO and other global health advocates are opposed to wealthy nations dispensing a third round of shots when poor countries don’t have enough vaccine for their first doses

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A 2020 Women’s Day event by PCOS Club India

pcos awareness month 2021 The PCOS discourse in India is changing, and it’s about time

Divya Kala Bhavani For 2021’s Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Awareness Month, India sees a surge in dialogue about women’s health as well as the first summit by PCOS Club India dedicated to the ‘cyster-hood’

H Moser & Cie’s Edouard Meylan on running for a cause

Rosella Stephen Education comes first, says the CEO of the independent Swiss watchmaker, as he gives his Nikes a solid pounding

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Dr. K. Srinath Reddy, president of the Public Health Foundation of India.

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High levels of maternal and child under nutrition continue to plague India: UNICEF official

ECMO turns a life saver during pandemic

New 3D printed vaccine patch offers greater protection than jabs

Food

All about the new crunch factor for fox nuts or ‘makhana’

PM to launch Pradhan Mantri Digital Health Mission on September 27

mRNA vaccine manufacturers loath to share know-how

U.S. authorises Pfizer booster for the elderly and high-risk

WHO and other global health advocates are opposed to wealthy nations dispensing a third round of shots when poor countries don’t have enough vaccine for their first doses

WHO tightens global air quality norms

Move doesn’t immediately impact India as its norms don’t meet WHO’s existing standards

India's decision to resume COVID-19 vaccine shipments important development: WHO chief

India had stopped the export of COVID-19 vaccines after the second wave of the pandemic hit the country in April this year

Mangalore University gets patent for anti-cancer compound invention

The invention is titled, A process for the extraction and purification of tetrandrine

Pfizer says COVID-19 vaccine works in kids ages 5 to 11

The kid dosage also proved safe, with similar or fewer temporary side effects— such as sore arms, fever or achiness.

COVID-19 booster dose not a central theme at the moment: Government

“The important understanding is that full vaccination of both the doses is absolutely essential.”

Nicki Minaj's COVID-19 vaccine 'swollen testicles' claim is false, says Trinidad health minister

Nicki Minaj sparked an international furor when she alleged on Twitter that a person in Trinidad became impotent after getting vaccinated for COVID-19

Chronic pain emerging as a major health problem: Specialists

Survey indicates that 46% of Bengaluru’s population below the age of 65 suffers from spinal problems

This Kerala-origin doctor for Leicester City FC insists mental health is part of the job

Kerala-origin Dr Prithish Shyam Narayan, the club doctor for Leicester City FC, wants the sports industry to engender stronger mental health conversations for footballers during the pandemic and a high-pressure Premier League season

Sputnik Light gets nod for phase III clinical trial

Drug Controller General of India’s expert committee suggests interim analysis too.

How long does immunity against COVID-19 last after vaccination?

Health agencies in some parts of the world are considering a booster dose against fading immunity, particularly among the elderly

COVID-19 vaccination | Longer inter-dosage interval may offer better immunity

Study finds stronger response with dose gap of 10-14 weeks

Coronavirus variants Mu, C.1.2 not found in India, says genome consortium INSACOG

Two strains are labelled as Variants of Interest by WHO

Health books to lead you towards a holistic life

We bring this month’s health books that inspire you to believe in the power of yoga, practice meditation , adopt meaningful nutrition and up your motivation

India crosses 75 crore Covid vaccine doses: Union Health minister

India took 85 days to touch the 10-crore vaccination mark, 45 more days to cross the 20-crore mark and 29 more days to reach 30 crore, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said

NEERI transfers RT-PCR tech to MSME Ministry

Saline gargle testing process is fast, cost-effective, says Institute

Data | An average of 7.6 million doses administered daily in first 10 days of September

To vaccinate all adults by the end of 2021, 10.3 million doses have to be administered daily on average in the remaining days

Lack of mental health awareness in family units led to death of 324 children in 2020 in Kerala: Govt. committee

Besides a mechanism to track children with vulnerabilities, the panel mooted early identification of warning signs and support to children who are vulnerable.

Data | 'Excess deaths' during the pandemic in India was 5.8 times the official COVID-19 death toll

The data is based on 'excess deaths' analysis in 11 States/UTs

WHO simplifies treatment guidelines for hypertension

While several international guidelines do exist, many of them reflect the tertiary care perspective of high-income countries

Why countries abandoned ‘Zero Covid’ strategy

This aims at nearly zero daily fresh cases, using border-closing, quarantining entrants, extensive testing and Covid-appropriate behaviour

Data | Israel's recent COVID-19 spike explained

The share of severely ill patients and fatalities due the virus was low among the fully vaccinated

+F rice to fight hidden hunger and malnutrition

What does the introduction of fortified rice commercially mean to the common man?

Gorillas test positive for coronavirus at Atlanta Zoo in U.S.

Zoo Atlanta's animal handlers collected fecal samples and nasal and oral swabs from the gorillas as they showed symptoms of coronavirus infection

18% of India’s adult population has received both doses of COVID-19 vaccine: Government

All above 18 in Sikkim, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Himachal Pradesh got at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine.

Tribute | ‘Keshav Desiraju placed focus on mental health care as basic right for all’

‘He called for convergence between health and social sectors in developing robust responses’

Socials for the soul: a peek into a new-age wellness retreat

Four friends in Kochi are encouraging locals to replace that Sunday boozy brunch with an outdoor workout at Aurah Social

Covishield-like vaccine reports success in monkey trials against Nipah virus

No approved vaccine yet exists for the lethal virus that has killed a 12-year old boy in Kozhikode

Explained | Why is Nipah’s return in Kerala a cause for concern?

How does it spread? Is there a cure for this ‘emerging zoonotic disease’?

Carefully authenticate COVID-19 vaccine before use: Health Ministry

Guidelines issued to ensure fake COVID-19 vaccines are not administered in India

Revise nursing council clause, say health professionals with disabilities

‘Restricting 5% reservation in B.Sc. Nursing to only those with up to 40-50% lower limb disability is discriminatory, unfair’

Explained | Why are ‘breakthrough’ infections a concern?

Why are people who are double-vaccinated still getting COVID-19? Do vaccines work against variants?

Antimalarial vaccine–drug combo proves most efficacious in Africa trial

When the first malarial vaccine (named RTS,S) was used along with drugs, the efficacy went up to 70%, or more

Why the priority should be to reopen primary schools

Indian and global data suggest that the risk of severe disease and death are low in adolescents and children younger than 12 years

Data | Daily COVID-19 vaccinations touch record pace in the last 11 days of August

The average rate of daily COVID-19 vaccinations in India in the last 11 days of August was the highest since the drive began in January. However, it

RT-PCR tests must for flyers from 7 more nations

States must ensure strict compliance to stop import of new variants, says Centre.

Effectiveness of vaccines

Natural infection builds better immunity, says study

Breakthrough COVID-19 infections on expected lines: report

Vaccines continue to protect against severe disease, says the Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium.

The PCOS discourse in India is changing, and it’s about time

For 2021’s Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Awareness Month, India sees a surge in dialogue about women’s health as well as the first summit by PCOS Club India dedicated to the ‘cyster-hood’

Coronavirus | India reaches new milestone with over 1.09 crore COVID-19 jabs in a day

More than 65 crore doses administered so far, says government.

‘Antibodies most potent weapon to combat COVID-19’, says ICMR-Jodhpur’s Dr. Arun Sharma

Vaccines provide long-term immunity by generating antibodies, says Dr Arun Sharma of ICMR, Jodhpur

Data | Kerala's recent COVID-19 surge explained

In August, average daily tests in Kerala reduced despite the consistent rise in the average daily test positivity rate

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