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Prominent Chennai Hospital Perform India’s First True Robotic Bariatric Surgery Using Robotic Staplers
| Saturday, September 18, 2021, 15:00 [IST]
Apollo Hospital Chennai completes India's first true robotic bariatric surgery on a 50-year-old woman from Bangladesh. With the availability of state-of-the-art technology and expertise, Apollo Chennai reached yet another robotic milestone on 8 Sep 2021 when Dr Raj Palaniappan, Director and ...
Vitamin D May Protect Severe Covid Infection, Death: Study
| Saturday, September 18, 2021, 12:01 [IST]
Good amount of Vitamin D in the body before Covid-19 infection can prevent severe disease and death, according to an international study. A team from Trinity College in Ireland, the University of Edinburgh in Scotland and Zhejiang University in ...
National Eczema Week 2021: What Clothing Triggers Eczema Flare-ups?
| Friday, September 17, 2021, 13:45 [IST]
Eczema (atopic dermatitis) is a skin condition that causes patches of skin to become red, itchy and inflamed. It is common in children but it can happen at any age. A person with eczema will experience symptoms like dry, itchy skin, ...
No Of People Who Got At Least One Jab In India Highest In World: Health Ministry
| Thursday, September 16, 2021, 11:06 [IST]
The number of people who have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine in India and the number who have completed the vaccination schedule in the country is the highest in the world, the Union Health Ministry said. ...
Government Asks States To Stress On Acceleration Of Prevention Activities For Vector Diseases Like Dengue
| Tuesday, September 14, 2021, 14:24 [IST]
The Centre has written to states and UTs emphasising on acceleration of prevention and control activities for vector-borne diseases such as dengue, without cutting any corners for safety from Covid-19. In a letter to chief secretaries and administrators of all states ...
COVID-19 May Not Impair Lung Function In Young Adults, Research Shows
| Saturday, September 11, 2021, 19:00 [IST]
COVID-19 infection does not appear to impair the lung function of children and adolescents, according to a study presented at the virtual European Respiratory Society International Congress on Tuesday. A team led by researchers at the Karolinska Institute, Sweden, found ...
Depression Can Be Classified As Serious Illness In Context Of COVID-19 Pandemic: Gujarat HC
| Saturday, September 11, 2021, 12:04 [IST]
Depression can be classified as a serious illness, especially in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Gujarat High Court has observed while setting aside the cancellation of registration and admission of an engineering student by a government college for not ...
Viral Fever Cases Among Children Rising In Bihar
| Thursday, September 09, 2021, 14:40 [IST]
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, cases of viral fever among children are rising in Bihar and many of the patients have been hospitalised. Cautioning against unnecessary panic, doctors associated with major state-run facilities have assured people that there is no ...
Avani Lekhara: 19-YO Becomes First Indian Woman To Win 2 Paralympic Medals
| Saturday, September 04, 2021, 11:17 [IST]
Trailblazing shooter Avani Lekhara on Friday became the first Indian woman to win two Paralympic medals by claiming the 50m Rifle 3 Position SH1 bronze to add to an unprecedented gold she had secured earlier in the ongoing Games in Tokyo. ...
Meet Dipanjali Chhetri: First Transgender Woman To Participate In Miss Diva 2021
| Tuesday, August 17, 2021, 21:35 [IST]
Dipanjali Chhetri, who is the first trans woman participant at the LIVA Miss Diva 2021, on Tuesday said her inclusion in the Top 50 of the beauty pageant has opened doors for more women from her community to achieve their dreams. The ...
Partition Horrors Remembrance Day On 14 August; Know History and Significance
| Saturday, August 14, 2021, 12:30 [IST]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Saturday that August 14 will be observed as Partition Horrors Remembrance Day in the memory of the struggles and sacrifices of people, saying the pain of partition can never be forgotten. Modi noted that ...
Renowned Spiritual Leader Ayurvedacharya Balaji Tambe Passes Away At 81
| Wednesday, August 11, 2021, 19:59 [IST]
Dr Balaji Tambe, a well-known spiritual leader who was also an Ayurveda doctor and a proponent of Yoga, died at a private hospital in Pune on August 11 following a brief illness, sources close to his family said. He was 81. ...
