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Representational image (PTI file photo) NEW DELHI: The Bombay High Court has directed the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) to pay Rs 50 lakh compensation to the widow of an employee who died due to Covid-19 in April 2021.A bench of justices Makarand Karnik and Shriram Modak, in an order dated February 24, said…
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has changed its childhood vaccine schedule by removing general recommendations for four essential vaccines: flu, RSV, hepatitis A and COVID-19. This shift moves these vaccines from routine for all children to risk-based or shared decision-making with parents and doctors. The protection system now directs resources toward…
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has released updated advice outlining steps the public can take to reduce the spread of flu, COVID-19 and other respiratory infections during the winter months. According to early UKHSA assessments, this season’s flu vaccines are offering “good protection” against hospitalisation in both children and adults. No changes have been…
A sweeping new research published in the American Heart Health Association has raised a concerning link between covid-19 and flu, to an increased risk of heart attack and stroke. The American Heart Association researchers reviewed 155 high-quality studies and discovered that viral infections such as COVID-19, influenza, HIV, hepatitis C, and shingles were all associated…
The findings of this study require confirmation from a prospective and randomized clinical trial; however, the discovery is still crucial. “Although not yet proven to be causal, this is the type of treatment benefit that we strive for and hope to see with therapeutic interventions — but rarely do. I think the urgency and importance…
Emerging research indicates that Covid-19 mRNA vaccines, including Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna, may offer surprising benefits beyond viral protection, particularly for cancer patients. Initially developed to prevent infection, these vaccines appear to enhance the body’s immune response in a way that helps target and attack certain tumours. Studies suggest that patients undergoing immunotherapy for advanced lung…
Several Malaysian schools have temporarily closed their doors after a wave of influenza infections left almost 6,000 students unwell, as reported by the South China Morning Post. The sudden spike, just weeks before national school-leaving exams, has reignited memories of early pandemic days, though health officials insist the situation remains under control.The Ministry of Health…
A recent study by the Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health has found that COVID-19 can cause changes in sperm that may impact offspring behaviour. Using a mouse model, researchers observed that male mice infected with SARS-CoV-2 before mating produced offspring who exhibited higher levels of anxiety-like behaviours. These changes were linked to alterations…
Actor Devi Chandana recently left fans and well-wishers concerned after revealing the serious health crisis she endured. In an emotional video on her YouTube channel, Devi disclosed that she was hospitalised for over a month after being diagnosed with hepatitis A, cautioning viewers against underestimating the disease. ICU stay and severe symptoms Devi was admitted…
Google-owned YouTube is taking steps to restore the accounts of content creators who were previously banned for violating the platform’s rules on COVID-19 and 2020 election misinformation. The streaming service revealed its plans in a 28-page letter submitted to the House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday, in which it claimed that the Biden administration pressed the…
