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Covid spreading in rural India; record daily rises in infections, deaths
India reported a record 412,262 new Covid-19 cases on Thursday and a record 3,980 daily death toll, as second wave of infections swamps the health system and spreads from cities into the countryside.
 "Covid spreading in rural India; record daily rises in infections, deaths")
Two pandemics clash as doctors find that coronavirus spurs diabetes
When Ziyad Al-Aly's research team told him how often diabetes appeared to strike Covid-19 survivors, he thought the data must be wrong, so he asked his five colleagues to crunch the numbers again.
 "Two pandemics clash as doctors find that coronavirus spurs diabetes")
Healthcare project akin UK's NHS starts in Ludhiana, 5000 clinics planned
Indo UK Clinics (IUCs), an integral part of one of the largest healthcare projects in the world encompassing 5000 clinics and 11 medicities pan-India
 "Healthcare project akin UK's NHS starts in Ludhiana, 5000 clinics planned")
Coronavirus vaccine registration: FAQs on Covid-19 vaccine, CoWIN, and more
Do I have to register for coronavirus vaccine? How to register on CoWIN? Are Covishield and Covaxin safe? What are the side effects and risks: Here're answers to all your questions on Covid-19 vaccine
 "Coronavirus vaccine registration: FAQs on Covid-19 vaccine, CoWIN, and more")
Medical oxygen is key to Covid fight, but once it used to be quack remedy
Supplemental oxygen makes the difference between life and death for many Covid-19 patients.
 "Medical oxygen is key to Covid fight, but once it used to be quack remedy")
Heart attack may be predicted in chest pain patients with new blood markers
Researchers have identified telltale markers in the blood of heart attack patients that distinguishes them from patients suffering chest pain with other causes
 "Heart attack may be predicted in chest pain patients with new blood markers")
N K Singh bats for health DFI, moving sector to concurrent list
'Health is not part of the concurrent list. In light of the pandemic, it's high time we move health as a subject in the concurrent list,' said N K Singh at an event
 "N K Singh bats for health DFI, moving sector to concurrent list")
International hunt for Covid's origin points to China animal trade
Live animals susceptible to coronavirus infection were present at Huanan food market in Wuhan, the city where the first major Covid-19 outbreak was detected.
 "International hunt for Covid's origin points to China animal trade")
Google's Nest adds sleep tracking in new health technology foray
The company unveiled the second-generation model of its Nest Hub smart display in a blog post Tuesday
 "Google's Nest adds sleep tracking in new health technology foray")
Coronavirus LIVE: There is no shortage of vaccines, Centre assures states
Coronavirus live updates: Most affected states by total cases are Maharashtra (2,161,467), Kerala (1,061,341), Karnataka (951,600), Andhra Pradesh (889,974). Stay tuned for corona-related news
 "Coronavirus LIVE: There is no shortage of vaccines, Centre assures states")
Covid vaccination Phase-II: Check if you are eligible to get a shot
If you are above 45 years old and have one of co-morbidities listed by the govt, you could get a coronavirus vaccine in this phase-2 of vaccination drive. Here's the full list of health issues
 "Covid vaccination Phase-II: Check if you are eligible to get a shot")
Coronavirus LIVE: Maharashtra records 8,623 fresh cases, 51 deaths
Coronavirus live updates: Most affected states by total cases are Maharashtra (2,130,000), Kerala (1,052,000), Karnataka (950,207) and Andhra Pradesh (889,585). Stay tuned for corona-related news
 "Coronavirus LIVE: Maharashtra records 8,623 fresh cases, 51 deaths")
Covid blow: Delayed therapy, WFH worsened eye disease cases, say doctors
Worst impact seen in cases of advanced cataracts and dry eyes
 "Covid blow: Delayed therapy, WFH worsened eye disease cases, say doctors")
PM2.5 air pollution claimed 54,000 lives in Delhi last year: Study
Pollution levels remained almost six times above the prescribed WHO limits, according to a new study
 "PM2.5 air pollution claimed 54,000 lives in Delhi last year: Study")
We need to understand our own ethnic genome better: Albright's Mehul Mehta
In an interview, Mehta tells Anjuli Bhargava that picking up mutations before a spike in numbers is crucial and genomics is the future of medicine
 "We need to understand our own ethnic genome better: Albright's Mehul Mehta")
Nitish launches ambitious Rs 5540 cr project to upgrade Patna hospital
The project is for upgrading the Patna Medical College Hospital
 "Nitish launches ambitious Rs 5540 cr project to upgrade Patna hospital")
AstraZeneca's Dapagliflozin tablets get DCGI nod for chronic kidney disease
AstraZeneca Pharma India on Saturday said it has received approval from the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) for Dapagliflozin
 "AstraZeneca's Dapagliflozin tablets get DCGI nod for chronic kidney disease")
Biocon Biologics inks pact to expand access to its cancer biosimilars
Biocon Biologics is an arm of biotechnology major Biocon
 "Biocon Biologics inks pact to expand access to its cancer biosimilars")
DATA STORY: Nearly 90% Delhi cases now cured; Haryana recovery rate 2nd-best at 84%
A set of graphics tracking how the number of coronavirus positive cases have moved on a daily basis since India's total touched 100 on March 15
 "DATA STORY: Nearly 90% Delhi cases now cured; Haryana recovery rate 2nd-best at 84%")
Budget 2021: FM Sitharaman proposes doubling of healthcare spending
India, which has the world's second highest coronavirus caseload after the United States, and currently spends about 1 per cent of gross domestic product on health
 "Budget 2021: FM Sitharaman proposes doubling of healthcare spending")
