AFP via Getty Images The plane crashed shortly after takeoff in a residential neighbourhood in the city of Ahmedabad For Mistry Jignesh, 72 hours feel like an eternity. Since Thursday evening, Mr Jignesh and his family have been doing the rounds of the Civil Hospital in Ahmedabad, trying to find details of his 22-year-old niece
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Multidose vials are used for healthcare workers, whereas single dose vials are for other patients. | Photo Credit: SRINATH M : Private hospitals across the State have been facing a shortage of Hepatitis B vaccine over the past few months. The fall in supplies has made it difficult for many hospitals to vaccinate adults at
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Karnataka’s Maternal Mortality Ratio has dropped by 8%, recording the third highest percentage dip among the southern States. | Photo Credit: File Photo Indicating a steady reduction in the number of women dying during childbirth, Karnataka’s Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) has further declined by five points from 63 per lakh live births in 2019-21 to
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Image credits: Getty Images Every drop of blood counts when it is given to someone struggling for life. What might just be a regular donation for you, could help a person continue their life alongside their loved ones in good health. Being a donor is more than just performing a civic duty, it is being
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From an average of about 900-1,200 unrelated transplants that used to happen every year in Kerala, the numbers have been climbing steadily. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Patients with end-stage organ damage and who are on the transplant waiting list in Kerala are being left to their fate as the rate of deceased donor organ
From ancient observations to cutting-edge gene editing, the field of haematology -the study of blood is undergoing a profound transformation, offering new hope and more precise interventions for an array of conditions, both benign and malignant. Our blood is a complex mixture of four key components working in harmony. The liquid base is plasma, a
So there you are—fast asleep, maybe even dreaming of your next beach vacation—and bam, you’re jolted awake by a sudden pain in your big toe. It’s hot, it’s swollen, and it feels like someone slammed it with a hammer. Weird, right? Welcome to one of the strangest and most uncomfortable ways your body tries to
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So you sit at a desk all day, barely move, and by the time you’re done working, the only thing you want to lift is your dinner plate. If that sounds like your reality, you’re not alone—and you’re not doomed either. Because there’s a sneaky little wellness rule floating around the internet that just might
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The SARS-Co-V2 that caused the COVID-19 pandemic did immeasurable harm to the world’s population, socially, economically, psychologically. The pandemic continued in waves for about 3 years — each wave driven by a different variant of the virus. Covid phases and health impact The first wave in 2020 was caused by the Wuhan virus that caused
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If you’re the kind of person who likes to hit the gym with a coffee in one hand and a shaker bottle in the other, you’ve probably wondered: Can you combine creatine and caffeine? Is it genius—or just a waste?Some fitness influencers swear by mixing creatine into their morning brew for a double hit of
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