Covid Jn.1 variant has been making news due to its rapidly spreading rate. Maharashtra on 25th December reported 50 Covid cases of which nine are JN.1 infections. This has left many people wondering - when it comes to Covid Jn.1 variant - should we be worried? Senior health officials said that there is no move to recommend administration of vaccine booster dose for India. When it comes to tests and treatments, regular Covid-19 test and treatments are expected to work on JN1. But will that be enough? What are the symptoms of Covid Jn.1 variant and what are the chances of recovery? Is this new variant a threat to global health?
28 December,2023 10:00 AM IST
Former Chief Scientist at the World Health Organization, Dr Soumya Swaminathan, to the relief of many, informed that people need not panic about the new variant of COVID, JN.1. “We need to be cautious, but we don't need to worry because we don't have any data to suggest that this variant JN.1 is more severe or it's going to cause more pneumonia, more death, so I think what we need to do is try to take the normal preventive measures that we are all now familiar with. We're all now very familiar with Omicron. So it's the same family. So not much has changed, but 1 or 2 new mutations have come up. And that's why I think WHO has said let's keep a watch on it. It's a variant of interest. It's not a variant of concern," said Dr Soumya Swaminathan while speaking to ANI on December 21.
22 December,2023 11:19 AM IST | Mumbai
It has been weeks since the wave of Conjunctivitis has been sweeping across India yet there is no respite from it yet proving it to be one of the most severe outbreaks in recent years. Dr. Tanvi Shah, Ophthalmologist explains how Conjunctivitis spreads, the symptoms of Conjunctivitis and how to prevent Conjunctivitis.
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Healthy bones play a crucial role in maintaining our body. With age, bones start losing their density making them fragile leading to Osteoporosis, While strengthening bones and curing Osteoporosis can seem difficult as one ages, it is actually simpler. In this video, Orthopaedic surgeon Dr Manu Bora, explains easy ways to strengthen bones and cure Osteoporosis naturally.
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While most of us are aware of common signs of a heart attack like chest pain and shortness of breath, atypical symptoms like constipation too can indicate towards a heart attack. Midday spoke to Dr. Ruchit Shah, one of the top most cardiologist in Mumbai and in this video he explains the signs and symptoms of a major heart attack.
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The news, rumors, and fears over H3N2 have been spreading like wildfire and this brings us to the question - can H3N2 be as life-threatening as COVID? In this episode of Health’s Up, we interview Mumbai’s top pulmonologist Dr. Jeenam Shah over the rising concerns. Watch the video.
15 March,2023 05:22 PM IST
India has reported two deaths due to the influenza subtype A H3N2 virus in Karantaka and Haryana. While the Ministry of Health and ICMR have issued advisory, know more details of the virus, its symptoms and precautions to prevent it.
13 March,2023 07:45 PM IST | Mumbai
Taking note of rising cases of COVID globally, Union Health Ministry issued fresh guidelines on December 23. Mandaviya advised all states and Union Territories to remain alert and keep all preparedness for COVID-19 management. They were further advised to increase the share of RT-PCR in tests. #Covidupdates #BF.7Variant #Covidguidelines
24 December,2022 01:09 PM IST
‘The Kashmir Files’ director Vivek Agnihotri has hinted at bringing on the big screen a film on the achievement of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) in its fight against the COVID pandemic in the country. According to the sources, the director has already started preparing for the same and is currently researching as to who were the scientists who played roles in preparing the vaccines.
27 July,2022 03:14 PM IST | Mumbai
Currently, there are 2,300 active patients in Mumbai out of which 260 are being treated in hospitals and 38 patients are on oxygen support. The city reported two deaths on Sunday. Meanwhile, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on July 17 congratulated Indians for achieving the 200 crore COVID vaccination milestone and said that it is a proud moment for the nation.
18 July,2022 06:49 PM IST | MumbaiADVERTISEMENT
