A medic puts up a notice at a COVID-19 testing centre of the district hospital after cases of COVID-19 sub-variant JN.1 were detected in the country, in Chikkamagaluru district. Karnataka is witnessing a surge in COVID cases. PTI New Year is just around the corner and people in India are all gearing up for the […]
A balancing act we must get right
Representational Image. Pixabay The healthcare industry is experiencing an unprecedented wave of digital transformation. Aided by technologies such as Electronic Medical Records (EMRs), Artificial Intelligence (AI), and more, healthcare providers are revolutionising the way they deliver services. This transformation is not merely about replacing paper with digital records; it’s about harnessing the power of data […]
Could JN.1 COVID variant affect your holiday travel? Where are cases rising in India, world?
The JN.1 variant of the novel coronavirus has India and the world on alert. With the year-end holidays here, millions are travelling within the country and abroad. The surging cases might have you wondering if it is safe to continue with the plans. In India, Kerala and Goa, both popular tourist destinations, have reported cases […]
What are the symptoms to look out for?
Amid the festive season, COVID-19 has reared its ugly head once again. The number of coronavirus infections across the globe is seeing an uptick with many attributing the rise to COVID-19 sub-variant JN.1. On Tuesday, reacting to the rise in cases, the World Health Organization (WHO) classified it as a “variant of interest” separate from […]
Is India on the cusp of another COVID wave?
In the winter of 2021, India detected its first case of the Omicron coronavirus variant, which then spread rapidly, fuelling a third wave in the country. Now, a year-and-a-half-later, the nation is once again witnessing a rise in JN.1 cases, causing people to worry about yet another COVID wave. On Wednesday (20 December), India confirmed […]
Why people who obsess about their health die faster than those who don’t
The illness anxiety disorder is more common in those who have had a family member with a serious illness. Image courtesy: Pixabay People who worry excessively about their health tend to die earlier than those who don’t, a recent study from Sweden has found. It seems strange that hypochondriacs who, by definition, worry yet have […]
Can JN.1 COVID variant play partypooper in India this holiday season?
After a lull in infections, India is suddenly seeing an uptick in COVID cases, playing party-pooper ahead of the festive season. As of Tuesday (19 December), the country reported 260 new cases of COVID-19, taking the overall active case tally to 1,828. The rise in COVID cases coincides with the discovery of the first JN.1 […]
So far in 2023 mosquito-borne disease has infected 5 million, killed 5,500
The year is coming to an end, but the dengue outbreak across the globe has refused to show signs of abating with over five million cases and 5,500 deaths so far. The vector-borne disease has forced governments and public health experts to sound the alarm. While dengue has hitherto been considered native to warm climatic […]
Challenges and what needs to change
In late 2013, Meera Yadav, now 34, developed a persistent cough that didn’t go away even after consultations with a general physician. Within days, she found that she was coughing blood. What followed was an ordeal that lasted almost five years. Meera was initially diagnosed with multidrug-resistant TB (MDR-TB) but was later found to have […]
Is COVID-19 leading to more heart attacks in India?
India’s celebration of Navratri has just come to a conclusion. However, the festivities and celebrations were a bit muted after 10 people passed away while performing garba in Gujarat within 24 hours. Following this, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Sunday issued an advisory, requesting people who have suffered from COVID-19 not to do hard […]