Author: M Pansare

Representative Image New Delhi: As dengue surges globally, an Indian vaccine candidate has entered the final stage of testing, raising hopes for one of the world’s first single-dose shots against the deadly mosquito-borne disease.Dengue, which causes severe flu-like symptoms and debilitating body aches, has exploded globally, fuelled by rising temperatures and densely populated cities.The World Health Organization (WHO) says that almost half the world’s population is now at risk, with 100-400 million infections every year. India alone has recorded over one million cases and at least 1,500 deaths since 2021.Hoping to stem the global epidemic, Panacea Biotec has begun final…

Top Takeaways Superintendent Alberto Carvalho’s employment was the subject of an LAUSD closed session. The board recessed the closed session and will reconvene at 12:30 p.m. Friday. Calls to place Carvalho on a temporary leave of absence come after the FBI raided his residence and LAUSD’s headquarters on Wednesday. After a four-hour closed session on Thursday, the Los Angeles Unified School District board recessed without announcing a decision on whether Superintendent Alberto Carvalho will be placed on leave a day after the FBI raided his residence and the district’s downtown Los Angeles headquarters. The session will continue on Friday at…

[ad_1] Eres Bikini, Irene Neurwirth Earrings, Celine Sunglasses (similar here) After another round of snow in the Northeast, and even Charleston seeing colder days, spring trips somewhere warm are officially on the radar. This season’s swimwear is defined by saturated color and graphic print. Teal paired with violet. Red with pink. Stripes mixed with solids. Pieces don’t have to match perfectly. Slightly off combinations make the trip feel more playful. Matteau Bikini, Polo Ralph Lauren Hat, Dior Sunglasses | Eres Bikini Top & Bottom, Irene Neurwirth Earrings, Cesta Collective Sarong, Celine Sunglasses (similar here) Beyond the bikini, the supporting pieces matter…

Warrick Page/HBO Max Don’t clock into your ER shift if you haven’t watched “2:00 P.M.,” the latest episode of “The Pitt.” Spoilers ahead! A constant on “The Pitt,” the HBO Max medical drama from showrunner R. Scott Gemmill, director and executive producer John Wells, and its star Noah Wyle, is that none of the characters are having a good day. Set in a busy Pittsburgh emergency room and structured so that each episode takes place in a real-time “hour,” the series features a truly outstanding ensemble cast (led by Wyle as Dr. Michael…

Denise Richards Ordered to Pay Ex-Aaron $5K in Spousal Bills Published February 26, 2026 6:54 PM PST Denise Richards is the one writing checks in her messy divorce from Aaron Phypers. According to court documents, obtained by TMZ, a judge on Wednesday ordered Denise to pay Aaron $5K per month in temporary spousal support while the divorce plays out. The payments are due on the 5th of each month starting March 5 and will continue until further order of the court. In addition, the docs state Denise must foot Aaron $25K in attorney’s fees, plus an additional $5K that may…

Delhi: The incidence of tobacco consumption and expenditure has risen significantly in rural and urban India between 2011-12 and 2023-24, posing serious implications for public health and fiscal sustainability, a working paper by the Economic Advisory Council to the PM (EAC-PM) said.The paper suggests a multi-pronged strategy that includes rationalizing and strengthening tobacco taxation across products; tightening enforcement against illicit and surrogate sales; expanding targeted awareness campaigns; and integrating preventive counselling within primary healthcare systems to curb tobacco consumption in the country.The working paper titled ‘Rise in Tobacco Consumption and Policy Implications An Analysis of Household Consumption Expenditure Survey 2011-12…

Kochi: The Kerala High Court on Thursday asked the state government to ensure that the ongoing strike by doctors in its medical colleges does not affect the outpatient department and other essential healthcare services.A bench of Chief Justice Soumen Sen and Justice Syam Kumar V M gave the oral direction while issuing notice to the state government and the Kerala Government Medical College Teachers’ Association (KGMCTA) on a plea filed by advocate Ajeesh Kalathil Gopi.The state government told the court that the OPD and essential healthcare services in its medical colleges have not been affected by the strike.In view of…

The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) secured official recognition from Guinness World Records for hosting the largest live-streamed lesson on Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare on YouTube. A peak of 17,999 viewers logged in simultaneously for the online session, setting a new world record in the category of “Most viewers of an Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare lesson live stream on YouTube.”Six-month national programme, no fee chargedThe livestream was part of a broader, structured AI training programme developed exclusively for registered medical practitioners across the country. The initiative was conceived under the leadership of Dr Abhijat Sheth, President of…

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Thursday ruled that armed forces personnel cannot be denied disability pension merely because a disease is described as a “lifestyle disorder” or because it developed while posted at a peace station. The Court observed that military service remains stressful even in non-operational areas and can contribute to serious health conditions.A Division Bench of Justice V Kameswar Rao and Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora set aside an order of the Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT) that had rejected the disability pension claim of a retired Indian Air Force officer suffering from primary hypertension and coronary…

New Delhi: Centre for Cellular and Molecular Platforms (C-CAMP), under the aegis of the India AMR Innovation Hub (IAIH), hosted the second India Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Innovation Workshop in the national capital with support from the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India.The workshop brought together over 100 stakeholders from across academia, industry, clinical research, government, philanthropy and global public health agencies, marking one of the largest AMR-focused innovation dialogues in the Asia-Pacific region.The day-long deliberations centred on breaking silos, strengthening cross-sectoral collaboration and consolidating efforts to combat the growing global threat of antimicrobial resistance. The…