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POSITIVITY RATE LOWEST IN A MONTH, BUT DELHI FACES VACCINE SHORTAGE

May 11, 2021

Delhi continues to witness a dip in new coronavirus cases as 12,651 infections were recorded in the last 24 hours, bringing down the positivity rate to below 20%. According to the Delhi government’s health bulletin released on Monday, the positivity rate came down to 19.10%, which is the lowest since...

Studies find ‘insufficient evidence’ to support herbal, dietary supplements for weight loss

May 11, 2021

London: The first global review of complementary medicines (herbal and dietary supplements) for weight loss in 16 years -- combining 121 randomised placebo-controlled trials including nearly 10,000 adults -- suggests that their use cannot be justified on the basis of current evidence. The findings of two studies, being presented at...

Combining BMI with body shape better predictor of cancer risk

May 11, 2021

A new research being presented online this year, suggests that a measure of body shape should be used alongside body mass index (BMI) to help determine the risk of obesity-related cancers. The research was presented at the European Congress on Obesity. BMI is a simple way of measuring body fat...

Targets set to address mental health challenge

May 11, 2021

London: A group of UK academics recently called for targets for mental health in order to meet the healthcare challenges of the next decade. Published in Journal of Mental Health researchers set out four overarching goals that will speed up the implementation of mental health research and give a clear...

MILD COVID-19 INFECTION IS VERY UNLIKELY TO CAUSE LASTING HEART DAMAGE

May 11, 2021

London: Mild Covid-19 infection is very unlikely to cause lasting damage to the structure or function of the heart, according to a study. The study was led by UCL (University College London) researchers and funded by the British Heart Foundation (BHF) and Barts Charity. The researchers say the results, published...

Three held for black marketing Remdesivir in Delhi

May 11, 2021

NEW DELHI: Three persons have been arrested in Delhi for allegedly black marketing Remdesivir injections and six vials of the drug being used in the treatment of Covid-19 patients have also been recovered from them, the police said on Monday. According to the Delhi police, the accused have been identified...

YOUTH BAR ASSOCIATION OF INDIA MOVES SUPREME COURT FOR DOOR-TO-DOOR VACCINATION POLICY

May 11, 2021

The Youth Bar Association of India (YBAI) has moved the Supreme Court seeking directions for appropriate measures to be taken for the provision of door-to-door Covid-19 vaccination of all Indian citizens, particularly the elderly, differently-abled, less privileged, weaker sections, and those who are unable to register online for their vaccination....

Odisha dispatches 516 LMO tankers to 11 states

May 11, 2021

BHUBANESHWAR: Under the supervision of Odisha police, 516 tankers/containers carrying 9465.596 metric tonnes (MT) medical oxygen have been dispatched so far from Rourkela, Jajpur, Dhenkanal and Angul districts of Odisha to 11 states in the country facing oxygen shortage due to surging Covid-19 cases. As per an official statement, as...

UAE to bar travellers from multiple countries including Pak

May 11, 2021

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) said it will bar entry of travellers from Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal and Sri Lanka from May 12 amid a sudden surge in COVID-19 infections in these countries. "Flights between the four countries will continue to allow the transport of passengers from the UAE to Bangladesh,...

Canadian R&D firm partners with SpaceX to launch a moon mission

May 11, 2021

OTTAWA: Geometric Energy Corporation, a Canadian company has announced cooperating with Elon Musk's SpaceX to launch a mission to the Moon. According to Sputnik, a Canadian research and development company Geometric Energy Corporation has announced cooperating with Elon Musk's SpaceX to launch a mission to the Moon that is funded...

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