New-age weathermen keep citizens updated on social media

New-age weathermen keep citizens updated on social media

The monsoon has covered the entire country and the vagaries of weather have always been a puzzle to the layman. While updates from the India Meteorological Department (IMD) are still relied upon by most citizens, the trend is gradually shifting towards independent weather enthusiasts who provide timely updates on social media. For most Mumbai residents, … Read more

Police forces told to keep themselves updated with the latest technology to face challenges in duties

Police forces told to keep themselves updated with the latest technology to face challenges in duties

Director-General of Police, Criminal Investigation Department (CID), Pavanjeet Singh Sandhu has called upon police forces to keep themselves updated with the latest technology to face any kind of challenges in their duties. Addressing police personnel after inspecting a passing out parade of probationary trainees at Naganahalli Police Training Centre on the outskirts of the city on Tuesday, Mr. Sandhu … Read more

RajHealth Portal: Officials’ Info To Be Updated On Health Portal By Jan 15, Health News, ET HealthWorld

RajHealth Portal: Officials’ Info To Be Updated On Health Portal By Jan 15, Health News, ET HealthWorld

Jaipur: The health department issued directions to update and verify professional and personal details on the ‘health portal’. The department has clarified that the Dynamic Assured Career Progression (DACP), permission for foreign travel, NoC required for different works, transfers, postings and all such works will be done through the health portals from now onwards. The … Read more

FDA Authorizes Updated COVID Boosters to Target Newest Variants

FDA Authorizes Updated COVID Boosters to Target Newest Variants

Aug. 31, 2022 – The FDA on Wednesday granted emergency use authorization to Omicron-specific COVID-19 vaccines made by Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna. The agency cited data to support the safety and efficacy of this next generation of mRNA vaccines targeted toward variants of concern. If you’ve been waiting to get a variant-specific booster shot, you may … Read more

Updated ACG GERD Guideline Addresses Increased Scrutiny of PPI Therapy

Updated ACG GERD Guideline Addresses Increased Scrutiny of PPI Therapy

Dec. 3, 2021 — For the first time since 2013, the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) has issued updated evidence-based recommendations and practical guidance on the evaluation and management of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), including pharmacologic, lifestyle, surgical, and endoscopic management. Over the past 8 years, understanding of the varied presentations of GERD, enhancements in … Read more

USDA Labeling for Genetically Modified Food Updated

USDA Labeling for Genetically Modified Food Updated

Jan. 4, 2022 The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s new food labeling rules for genetically modified food products went into effect Jan. 1, 2022. The big difference for consumers is that they’ll no longer see the words “GMO,” which stands for genetically modified organisms. Instead, they’ll see a round green label that says “bioengineered” or “derived … Read more

‘Delhi Corona App’ updated to serve in current crisis – ET HealthWorld

‘Delhi Corona App’ updated to serve in current crisis – ET HealthWorld

New Delhi: The Delhi government has updated its Corona app, which was launched in early 2020, to help track availability of hospital beds and ventilators for Covid-19 patients, and schedule vaccine doses, among others. Developed by the state Information Technology Department and IIT-Delhi to contain a self-assessment tool, guidelines and all important helplines to ensure … Read more