Ramesh Jigajinagi, MP of Vijayapura in north Karnataka. | Photo Credit: Rajendra Singh Hajeri Ramesh Jigajinagi, BJP MP and senior Dalit leader, has said that there is no space for Dalit leaders to grow in the BJP. “We keep supporting leaders of dominant castes, like Lingayats, by addressing them as Gowda, Sahukar and Patil. We … Read more
Andhra Pradesh Spotlight An hour before dawn breaks, Maharana, 40, rushes to a messy corner of his one-room rented accommodation. He takes out a blunt knife and starts chopping vegetables. Prodding his two roommates who are fast asleep, he yells, “Wake up. It is almost 5. The queue at the tube well will only get … Read more
EastEnders has shone a light on Edwards’ syndrome – a rare genetic condition affecting babies. Source link
Out-of-hours doctors are dealing with record numbers of patients, says the British Medical Association. Source link
“No doctor knowingly undertakes unnecessary blood tests and to now have to ration all those we are doing, as well as cancel hundreds more, goes against everything we stand for as clinicians,” said Dr David Wrigley from the British Medical Association, which represents doctors. Source link
Prof Neil Ferguson says there could be as many as 200,000 cases a day as restrictions ease. Source link
Parent-child relationships change as you reach your own adulthood, and your roles may shift. But what if your parents become more and more difficult, or seem irrational, with age? How can you stay patient and respectful while keeping your own peace of mind? Draw Clear Boundaries Corrine Ptacek, of Roselle, IL, lives about … Read more
There’s no specific test or list of symptoms that doctors use to look for MS. So how do they diagnose it? Source link
The health secretary says lifting restrictions can only happen when the “facts on the ground” show it is safe. Source link
While some of us may have already thanked our stars for not coming under the grip of Covid-19, the World Health Organisation on Monday said its “best estimates” indicate that roughly 1 in 10 people worldwide may have been infected by the coronavirus – more than 20 times the number of confirmed cases. The WHO … Read more