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IAVI-DataLEADS webinar: Experts advocate media literacy to combat vaccine misinformation

August 26, 2023

The virtual workshop covered topics like ‘New and Innovative Vaccine Approaches,’ ‘Fighting Vaccine Misinformation & COVID-19...

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US mental health spending sees over 50% surge since pandemic outbreak: study

August 26, 2023

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The pandemic era thrust mental health concerns into the spotlight, with factors like social isolation and limited interactions exacerbating existing issues...

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India undercounted COVID-19 Delta wave deaths: Lancet report

September 29, 2022

According to the report, based on an estimate by the IHME, there were 417 million infections and 16 million deaths in the country associated with the Delta...

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World Alzheimer’s month: Caring for the caregivers

September 21, 2022

Caregiver psychological well-being can be maintained by sharing responsibilities with family members, taking adequate breaks, and performing predictable...

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Claiming daughter killed by Covishield vaccine, father seeks Rs 1000 crore compensation

September 3, 2022

Dilip Lunawat says his daughter, Dr Snehal Lunawat, took the jab after being told COVID vaccines did not pose any risk A father of a deceased medical student...

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California doctors to lose licenses for spreading misinformation about COVID-19

September 3, 2022

The CDC data points out that the spread of false information and disinformation about COVID-19 vaccines has weakened public confidence and placed lives at...

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In a first, Italian man tests positive for Monkeypox, COVID-19, HIV

August 26, 2022

The man was in Spain between June 16 and 20, where he had unprotected sex with other men. Nine days later, he developed a fever and suffered from a sore...

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Dolo-650 case spotlights pharma freebies for doctors

August 22, 2022

The top seven pharma companies together spent Rs 34,186.95 crores in marketing in eight years making drugs expensive, petitioners told the Supreme Court...

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Air-ambulance demand soars in India as COVID -19 lockdown curbs intensify

July 7, 2022

Once considered to be an elite service in Indian healthcare delivery system, air-ambulances have come to rescue stranded patients during COVID-19 lockdown...

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Blind, but not in the dark: Coping with COVID-19 new normal

July 1, 2022

For millions of Indians who are blind or suffer from a visual disability, the new normal following the COVID-19 outbreak has posed unique challenges and...