Whooping cough: Vaccine expert ‘very worried’ by whooping cough deaths
Five babies have died from the infection amid a rise in cases in the UK. Source link
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Covid inquiry: Astonishing reluctance to call Covid civil emergency – expert – BBC News
The inquiry is shown a briefing that PHW prepared on 11 March making the case for the Welsh government to declare a major incident. It outlined predictions that Wales would see 1.5 million symptomatic cases, 200,000 requiring hospital admission, an estimated 18,000 needing mechanical ventilation and 25,000 predicted deaths. The briefing also said that a … Read more
Application of artificial intelligence in radiology will help in earlier detection of cancer, says expert
Clinical Professor of Radiology at the College of Human Medicine, Michigan State University, Mukkamala Apparao, speaking at the national conference of Indian Radiologists and Imaging Association in Mangalagiri on Thursday. | Photo Credit: G.N. Rao Application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in radiology will help in faster, better and more accurate detection of certain types of … Read more
New antibiotic compound very exciting, expert says
A new antibiotic compound could help treat a bacterium the World Health Organization classes as a major threat. Source link
Sinking islands: NGT asks coastal zone authorities to integrate expert panel recommendations into island management plans
The panel was constituted by the Principal Bench of the tribunal after it took suo motu cognizance of The Hindu report titled ‘India’s sinking islands’ published on March 19, 2023. | Photo Credit: K.K. MUSTAFAH The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has decided to issue notices to the Coastal Zone Management Authorities (CZMAs) in the coastal … Read more
Infection expert calls for return of free Covid tests
Prof Rowland Kao said it was important to track the new Covid variant and some people cannot afford the tests. Source link
NHS whistleblowers need more protection, expert warns
“I do call on them to do everything they can within their power to ensure there is accountability and these serious issues are looked into,” she says, “because without that, more high-profile cases will happen and, potentially, more patient harm and worker harm will happen. And in our society, in our healthcare system, we don’t … Read more
Greater Indian presence in the Suez region welcome: Israeli expert on PM Modi’s Egypt visit
Image used for representational purpose only. | Photo Credit: AFP The presence of India in the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE) would enhance India’s footprints in the Mediterranean region that will act as a positive influence, said a prominent advocate of India-Israel economic ties. The remarks from Anat Bernstein-Reich, head of the India-Israel Chamber of … Read more
Prime: Caffeine warnings should be clearer, says expert
A marketing expert said caffeine warnings on Prime Energy drinks aren’t prominent enough. Source link