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7 years agoPOSHAN Maah 2021: What Causes Obesity In Children And How To Prevent It?
Of late, a rising trend in obesity among children is being seen across age groups and gender. Here's everything you need to know about obesity and...
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7 years ago
COVID-19 Explained: What Is The Endemic Stage Of COVID-19 That India May Be Entering Into?
The United States’ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) defines endemic as the constant presence and/or usual prevalence of a disease or infectious agent in...
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7 years ago
Please Send Your Child To School, Families And School Staff Should Be Vaccinated: Dr NK Arora, Expert Panel Chief
Dr NK Arora, Chairman of the National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation in India said that there are around 12 crore children in the age group...
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7 years ago
In The Fight Against Air Pollution, Delhi Government Installs A Smog Tower At Connaught Place
The latest smog tower installed in Delhi is based on American technology and has the capacity to purify 1,000 cubic metres of air per second within...
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7 years ago
Inspired By Frontline Workers, 22-year-old COVID Warrior From Odisha Joins The Fight Against COVID-19
22-year-old Gunasagar Sahu, fondly known as Ashish, from Sadanandpur village in Bargarh district of Odisha stepped OUT during the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic to...
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7 years ago
Kerala Still Clocking A Jump In Daily Cases Of COVID-19, What Is Causing The Surge In Cases And Rise In Breakthrough Infections?
According to experts, Kerala was lauded internationally for the pandemic control measures last year, but the state continues to see a surge in cases because of...
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7 years ago
Independence Day 2021: Indians Have Fought The Battle Against COVID With A Lot Of Patience, Says PM Modi
In his Independence Day 2021 speech, PM Modi talked about India’s fight against COVID-19 and appreciated healthcare and frontline workers and citizens for their devotion and...
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7 years ago
Freedom From COVID-19: "We Will Come Up Victorious, Learn From The Pandemic And Move On”, Says Dr Sandeep Budhiraja Of Max Healthcare
In March 2021, when COVID-19 was declared a pandemic, the world knew little about the virus but 18 months down the line, we have vaccines against...
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7 years ago
Human Beings Are The Biggest Threat To Our Planet, Says Environmentalist Vimlendu Jha On Climate Change
To understand climate change, it needs to be broken down into minor, small, specific resource management of water, forest, air, people’s right over these resources, says...
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7 years ago
Experts Call To Prioritise Reopening Of Schools, Stress On COVID Protocols And Vaccination
In India, various states like Maharashtra, Meghalaya, Delhi and Karnataka are planning to reopen schools and resume offline classes partially. What are the things to keep...
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7 years ago
Coronavirus Explained: How COVID-19 Impacts People Living With HIV
A new WHO report released earlier in July confirmed that HIV infection is a significant independent risk factor for both severe or critical COVID-19 presentation at...
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7 years ago
"Nutritional Needs Of A Woman Are Higher While Breastfeeding", Says Expert With Emphasis On A Balanced Diet
According to World Health Organisation, breastfeeding should begin within one hour of birth and continue till 2 years after birth
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7 years ago
Overcoming Disruption Of Programmes And Health Services And Promoting Breastfeeding
The first hour of the newborn should be considered as the golden hour to make sure that essential newborn care services including breastfeeding is provided to...
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7 years ago
COVID-19 In India: The Rise In R-Value Is A Cause Of Concern, Says Dr Randeep Guleria, AIIMS
R number refers to the effective reproduction number of COVID-19. In simpler terms, it denotes a disease’s capacity to spread
‘Red Light On, Gaadi Off’, Delhi Government’s Campaign To Reduce Vehicular Emissions
Data by the Petroleum Conservation Research Association (PCRA) shows that if people follow the exercise of switching off engines at...
Ward-Wise Teams Set Up To Combat Pollution, Special Focus On Anand Vihar: Official
A total of 64 teams have been constituted to ensure compliance of norms for combating pollution, with a special focus...
2021 Covid Outbreak In Delhi Shows Herd Immunity Against Delta Variant Difficult: Study
The study, published in the journal Science found that the Delta variant was between 30-70 per cent more transmissible than...
Decision On Vaccination Of Children To Be Based On Scientific Rationale: Dr V K Paul
An expert panel of India's central drug authority has recommended granting EUA to Bharat Biotech's Covaxin for children and adolescents...
Mix-and-match Vaccines Highly Effective Against COVID-19: Lancet Study
The researchers noted that the study estimates of effectiveness apply to COVID-19 infection with the Delta variant, which was dominating...
WHO Calls For Global Investment In Hand Hygiene In Underdeveloped Countries
The promotion of handwashing with soap at home costs 2.5 per cent of an average health budget per year, making...