London: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has agreed to allow UnitedHealth Group to notify people whose data was exposed during a hack on its Change Healthcare unit in February, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday. The decision would spare U.S. hospitals and healthcare providers from time-consuming and expensive work, according … Read more
Rakesh Sharma chose Durgam Cheruvu for his morning jog rather than his neighbourhood park as he wanted a change of view. What he ended up doing instead was kayaking because it looked like fun. Along with the change in view,he could also have a change in workout from his routine walk/jog. At the end of … Read more
Hong Kong: China’s Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical Group said users of its mobile health app in China can now register to take COVID-19 booster shots in Hong Kong using BioNTech‘s vaccine. The booster shots offered are recommended for those aged 18 and above and those who have completed their initial course of vaccination, according to the … Read more
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, June 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A blood test could save some colon cancer patients from getting unnecessary chemotherapy following surgery, while making sure that those who would benefit from the treatment get it, researchers report. The circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) test looks for minute amounts of genetic material … Read more
The old-school method of developing vaccines means you must go back to the raw materials and start from scratch for every vaccine you make. It is like starting with a bench of flour, sugar, eggs and butter. The next step is to take the offending virus, or other disease-causing microbes, and either kill it or … Read more
NEW DELHI: The glitches in the Co-WIN app reported from Covid vaccination session sites are minor software issues mainly related to the initial rollout of vaccinations and at some places unfamiliarity of personnel using it despite training sessions, said officials overseeing the platform. A reason for delays was non-appearance of persons who were slotted for … Read more