Chandigarh: As tele consultation has gained momentum after Covid-19, the city is getting geared up to offer tele consultation both on health and wellness centres and subsequently at home. The UT health department has placed an order for 205 computers to connect all the health and wellness centres with the three civil hospitals in sectors … Read more
By Cara MurezHealthDay Reporter MONDAY, June 21, 2021 (HealthDay News) — A leading medical group is offering testing guidelines for children with autistic behaviors. The American Academy of Pediatrics Council on Environmental Health emphasized that certain measurements to test for exposure to chemicals are not helpful to guide treatment. The council pointed out that just … Read more
Driven by the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic, India’s online pharmacy sector is once again witnessing a surge in orders for medical devices, personal protective equipment (PPE), health supplements and commonly available drugs. High caseloads in cities coupled with regional lockdowns, especially in large metros, has pushed consumers to order online than visit offline … Read more
The Rouse Avenue Court on Wednesday reserved its order on whether the criminal defamation case filed by BJP MP MJ Akbar against journalist Priya Ramani will be transferred to another court or not. The order in the matter will be announced on October 22. The court said if it is found that the magisterial court … Read more
Image copyright Getty Images The use of do-not-attempt-resuscitate (DNAR) orders is to be reviewed after a number were wrongly applied in care homes at the start of the pandemic. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) will investigate concerns that some care homes still have blanket orders in place covering groups of residents. It became clear that … Read more
Image copyright Getty Images Charities say many schools and colleges are not aware they can order free period products through a government scheme, amid concerns Covid-19 has left more pupils struggling to access and afford tampons and pads. Just under 40% of state schools and colleges have placed orders since it was launched in England … Read more