Image used for representative purpose only. | Photo Credit: Kommuri Srinivas The Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (APSDMA) has forecast heat waves in 11 mandals in the State on May 8. Heat waves are expected to hit four mandals each in Alluri Sitarama Raju and Anakapalli districts, two in Kakinada and one in Parvathipuram … Read more
The BRTS Road at Chinamushidiwada in Visakhapatnam wears a deserted look due to severe heat on Tuesday. | Photo Credit: V. RAJU Several mandals in Andhra Pradesh experienced severe heatwave and heatwave conditions on Tuesday as the mercury soared up to 43.5° Celsius on Tuesday. As many as 29 mandals, the highest so far, experienced … Read more
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March 23, 2022 U.S. Food and Drug Administration investigators found unsanitary conditions at an Abbott baby food factory in Sturgis, MI., linked to reports of bacterial infections in infants, the FDA said in a preliminary report issued Tuesday. The report said Abbott didn’t maintain clean surfaces at the plant and that inspectors found a history … Read more
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VISAKHAPATNAM: Andhra Medical College is pilot testing an artificial intelligence platform to assess various lung conditions, including Covid-19. According to the officials of AMC, Salcit Technologies has developed the patented ‘Swaasa’ AI platform, which brings in the functionality of spirometry without the constraints of time, space, specialised equipment or trained professionals. The platform analyses cough … Read more