The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits held steady at lower levels last week as the labor market remains fairly tight. Initial claims for state unemployment benefits were unchanged at a seasonally adjusted 208,000 for the week ended April 27, the Labor Department said on Thursday. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast … Read more
The decision to include healthcare workers in the Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana was announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman during the presentation of the interim Union Budget. File After the Central government announced its decision to include Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs) and Anganwadi workers and helpers into the free cover for health … Read more
While the State Health department has not been releasing the COVID-19 bulletin since December 27, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on its website has stated that on January 13, Telangana recorded four COVID-19 cases with six recoveries. The State currently has 37 active cases receiving treatment or in isolation. The ministry website updates … Read more
The concept of telehealth has brought about a revolutionary change in the healthcare delivery system. Within this framework, Tele-mentored has emerged as a promising and practical solution, enabling surgical care to be provided to patients located in remote areas. This advancement has been made possible through the convergence of robotic systems and state-of-the-art telecommunication technology. … Read more
With an addition of 229 cases on Sunday, the active COVID-19 cases in Karnataka jumped up to 1,000, according to the bulletin shared by the Department of Health and Family Welfare. Bengaluru Urban district had the highest number of positive cases, 64. While 50 infected persons were hospitalised as of Saturday with 15 of them … Read more
New Delhi: The government is likely to stay on the fiscal course-correction glide path in the interim budget for FY25, shunning populist spending or incentives ahead of the summer general election, said people aware of deliberations on the subject. The post-Covid-19 fiscal consolidation roadmap proposed by the government estimates the fiscal deficit at 4.5% of … Read more
Chennai: The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) researchers have developed 3D-printed face implants for patients suffering from black fungus, which has been reported in COVID-19 patients as well as those with uncontrolled diabetes, HIV/AIDS and other medical conditions. Around 50 implants have already been done on patients from economically weaker sections. The institute … Read more
By Dr Ashna Gupta In the swiftly advancing digital era, technology, and artificial intelligence (AI) are exerting an unprecedented influence, reshaping the global landscape across diverse industries. The profound impact of AI permeates every sector, leaving virtually no field untouched by its revolutionary imprint. Over the past two years, the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic … Read more
Staying updated with Influenza and COVID-19 vaccinations and masking up, especially in crowded places, can reduce the chances of catching air-borne bugs. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Doctors in Singapore are calling on people to vaccinate and to put on a face mask to reduce the usual year-end increase in acute respiratory infections, including COVID-19, … Read more
Kolkata: Artificial Intelligence (AI) will never completely replace a doctor’s job, but medical practitioners knowing the technology will be in an advantageous position compared to those who do not, Prof Andrew Elder, President of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh, has said. AI has the potential to carry out a number of medical tasks … Read more