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28 Aug

Increase in Myopia progression among children

editor0 CommentsHealthDr. Agarwals Eye Hospital, Myopia progression

Amid increased screen time, the onset and progression of myopia (near-sightedness), and the cases of ‘squint eye’ among school-going children may have increased at an alarming rate since 2020, according to Dr. Agarwals Eye Hospital. “There is a 100% increase in annual myopia progression and a five-fold increase in annual ‘Squint Eye’ cases among children of 5-15 years during the pandemic year,” said Dr. Samar Sengupta, Consultant Ophthalmologist at Dr. Agarwals Eye Hospital, West Bengal. On the onset of myopia, the annual incidence among the Indian children in this age group may have doubled since the imposition of lockdown in…

27 Aug

Prominent Neurologist Dr. Yogesh Kumar will be visiting Coochbehar tomorrow

editor0 CommentsBusiness, Health, North Bengal, West BengalCoochbehar, Dr Yogesh Kumar

Patients in Coochbehar will benefit from the experience of eminent neurologist Dr. Yogesh Kumar. Patient Manager Nirupam Roy said Dr. Yogesh will see the patient on Saturday, August 28 at Care Pharma near Dinhata Road, Morapora Chopathy. Dr. Yogesh, Senior Consultant, Department of Neuroscience, Mediverse Multi Super Specialty Hospital, Patna. Dr. Yogesh said there was still a lack of awareness about neuro problems, which caused patients to arrive at the doctor late, complicating the problem for both the patient and the physician. If there is a possibility of illness, do not delay, but consult a doctor. Timely communication with a…

27 Aug

Vaccination slot booking on WhatsApp

editor0 Commentsbreaking news, HealthMyGov Corona Helpdesk, whatsapp

The MyGov Corona Helpdesk on WhatsApp now allows users to locate their nearest vaccination centre and book their vaccine-appointment. The Ministry of Health and MyGov announced it. To contact MyGov Corona Helpdesk chatbot, citizens can save the WhatsApp number +91 9013151515 on their phones, start a chat by typing ‘Book Slot’ and send it to the number. This will generate a 6-digit one-time password on the respective mobile phone number. Users then choose a preferred date and location, based on the pincode and vaccine type. All users can follow this sequence to get a confirmation of their centre and day…

25 Aug

16 Afghan people evacuated from Afghanidtan who landed in Delhi yesterday, test Covid positive

editor0 CommentsCovid19, InternationalCovid 19, International

As many as 16 Afghan evacuees, out of 78 who landed in Delhi yesterday i.e, on Tuesday have tested Covid positive. All the positive people have been admitted to LNJP Hospital and the rest are quarantined at an Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) camp in south-west Delhi's Chhawla. According to an office memorandum issued by the Union Health Ministry on Monday, people arriving from Afghanistan have to undergo a "mandatory minimum 14-day institutional quarantine" at the ITBP facility. The memorandum read, "Any person testing positive or detected as symptomatic shall be shifted to dedicated Covid Care Centre or Covid hospital of…

24 Aug

6 people die of mysterious fever in UP; 80 others hospitalised

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Six people, including five children, have died from a mysterious fever in Uttar Pradesh's Mathura in the past week. According to the details, the deaths have been reported from Konh village in the city. Nearly 80 people have been admitted to various hospitals in Mathura, Agra and also in Rajasthan's Bharatpur. Two children Sevak aged 9 and Honey aged 6 died in the hospital during treatment on Monday. They were admitted with a high fever. Others who died after reporting similar symptoms include Ruchi aged 19, Avanish aged 9 Romiya aged 2 and Rekha aged 1. Chief medical officer Dr.…

23 Aug

Delhi reports 17 new COVID cases, deaths toll zero

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For the fourth consecutive day on Monday, Delhi recorded zero Covid deaths, according to the latest bulletin issued by the health department. The national capital recognized 17 new coronavirus cases during this period, pushing the tally of COVID-19 cases to over 14.37 lakh, while the death toll mounted to 25,079. This is the 14th time since the start of the second Covid wave that Delhi logged zero fatality in a day. Twenty-six people have succumbed to the disease this month so far. The death toll was 25,053 on July 31. On Sunday, the city reported 24 coronavirus cases with a positivity rate of 0.04…

19 Aug

Lupin’s Aptivate for children

editor0 CommentsHealthLupin’s Aptivate

During the peak of the second wave of Covid-19, almost 80,000 kids had tested positive across five states according to government data. There is still no approved vaccine available for children in India. So, immunity for the kid below 18 becomes a matter of paramount importance. Parents must ensure that their children are provided healthy nutritious food. Natural home remedies and time-tested ingredients like Giloy, Amla and Pippali that are also recommended by Ayush Mantralaya can be administered to help children build their natural immune system. Lupin’s Aptivate is an ayurvedic syrup that helps in improving appetite and mothers can…

19 Aug

MGM Healthcare Chennai Expands Its Outreach Clinic Facility

editor0 CommentsHealth, North Bengal, West Bengal

MGM Healthcare, a leading quaternary care super-specialty hospital, has setup its first-ever multi-specialty outreach clinic in Siliguri. This will allow residents of Siliguri and adjoining areas to have access to expert healthcare solutions under one roof from MGM Healthcare, Chennai. The 10000 sqft is equipped with state-of-the-art fully automated equipment’s. The outreach clinic will have diagnostic services ranging from Radiology to Pathology, Histopathology, Microbiology & Neuro Diagnostics. Specialists from MGM Healthcare Chennai will travel every week to attend the patients. MGM Healthcare has partnered with Balaji Healthcare to open the clinic in the city. The outreach clinic was inaugurated in…

14 Aug

West Bengal allows shops to remain open until 10:30 p.m., with some restrictions

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The West Bengal government declared on Saturday (August 14) that all stores and business establishments, including pubs and restaurants, will be open till regular work hours, but not later than 10.30 p.m. From Monday onwards, the restriction will be in effect. According to news agency PTI, the state administration extended existing COVID restrictions until August 31 but reduced night curfew timings by two hours, from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. It allowed government programmes to happen outside while following to COVID guidelines. Theatres, auditoriums, and open-air theatres were also allowed to function with no more than 50% of their respective…

13 Aug

Baby girl grown inside abdominal cavity instead of uterus delivered safely

editor0 CommentsHealth, Indiapregnancy

In a rare occurrence, in new Delhi doctors at a private facility here delivered a baby girl who had grown inside the abdominal cavity instead of the uterus. In most pregnancies, a fertilised egg grows inside the uterus with the placenta, which provides nutrients and oxygen to the growing baby, attached to the uterus wall, but in this case, it was attached to the bowel. Aarogya Hospital’s Dr Anjali Chaudhary was quoted as saying “In cases where the fertilised egg grows inside the abdominal cavity, it does not survive beyond four or five months, but in this case, it was…