19 private RO plants in Pune found supplying contaminated water amid GBS outbreak

19 private RO plants in Pune found supplying contaminated water amid GBS outbreak

The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has identified 14 of 30 private reverse osmosis (RO) water plants supplying cans of contaminated water in the city. This comes as the city is witnessing a surge in cases of Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS), a rare nerve disorder. During a recent water quality inspection in the Kirkatwadi, Nanded, and Nandoshi … Read more

Smartwatches have potential to detect emerging health problems: Study – ET HealthWorld

Smartwatches have potential to detect emerging health problems: Study – ET HealthWorld

Washington: Skin-like electronics combined with Artificial Intelligence are being developed by researchers in order to detect potential emergent health concerns. This study was published in the journal Matter with the title “Intrinsically stretchable neuromorphic devices for on-body processing of health data with artificial intelligence.” Although flexible, wearable electronics are becoming increasingly common, they have yet … Read more

How Telemedicine can transform and Improve Neonatal Care in India – ET HealthWorld

How Telemedicine can transform and Improve Neonatal Care in India – ET HealthWorld

By Mr Vikram Thaploo Newborn or neonatal health primarily focuses on the health of newborn babies within the initial 29-30 days of life. Neonatal care is extremely important for babies as during this period several health concerns can arise which may include respiratory problems, sepsis, low birth weight, preterm birth, infections and low blood sugar. … Read more