Health Canada approves 1st legal ‘Magic Mushroom’ psychedelic therapy for Alberta terminal patient
SYNTAC Institute is a non-profit organisation in Calgary working to bring legal psychedelic-assisted therapy to Canadians.
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Health Ministry recommends extending UK flight ban till Jan 7 over new Covid variant
After Jan 7th, strictly regulated resumption of a limited number of flights originating from the may be considered.
Read more20 Test +ve for UK Covid variant, daily recoveries exceed cases for 33 straight days: Health Ministry
Health Ministry: India’s Covid-19 cases per million population are among the lowest in the world (7,423).
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Health Ministry conducts dry run for Covid vaccine in Assam, Andhra, Punjab, Gujarat before rollout
The exercise is aimed at end-to-end testing of Covid-19 vaccination process, and includes planning & preparations.
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Health Minister Vardhan launches India’s 1st pneumonia vaccine ‘Pneumosil’, hails Serum Institute
Harsh Vardhan recognised SII as the world’s largest manufacturer of vaccines by number of doses and its contribution to India’s economy.
Read moreHome Ministry extends Covid-19 surveillance guidelines up to 31 Jan 2021 in view of new UK variant
MHA: There is need to maintain surveillance, containment, and caution, keeping in view the surge in cases globally.
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Indian Scientists discover rabies virus effect on host brain, step closer to cure
The new study assumes importance as even though vaccines are available to prevent the disease, it is almost untreatable.
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6 Passengers test positive for UK Covid-19 variant, quarantined; Flights suspended till Jan
3 in NIMHANS, Bengaluru, 2 in CCMB, Hyderabad, and 1 in NIV, Pune.
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Shah lauds Modi for PM-JAY SEHAT health scheme in J&K, commends Lt Guv Sinha on Covid-19 mgmt
The health scheme is being launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the ‘Good Governance Week’.
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PM Modi launches Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY SEHAT health cover in J&K; Free treatment upto Rs 5 lakh
All 21 lakh J&K families are now expected to receive benefits after the SEHAT scheme.
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IISF 2020: VP Naidu lauds Indian scientists’ work on Covid-19 vaccine, condemns fake news ‘infodemic’
VP Naidu said that the ‘infodemic’ also reinforces the importance of scientific temper in our lives.
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PM Modi to launch Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY SEHAT health cover for J&K residents today
The Scheme provides financial cover up to Rs. 5 lakh per family on a floater basis to all residents of J&K.
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Dry run for Covid-19 vaccine admin in 4 states next week; Govt, Health Ministry gear up for rollout
A detailed checklist has been prepared by the Union Health Ministry and shared with the 4 States to guide them in the dry run.
Read moreIndia suspends UK flights over new Covid-19 strain till Jan; Passengers to get mandatory test, quarantine
Airlines operating flights to India from other countries shall not board any passenger travelling from UK to India.
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Health Min Vardhan lauds Covid warriors at GoM Meet attended by MEA, MoCA, NITI, ICMR
Vardhan began the meeting by expressing gratitude to all Covid-19 warriors who have been steadfast in their duty.
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Health Minister Vardhan talks of TB-free India, AI in TB care, Covid challenges at TAI Conference
Harsh Vardhan underlined importance of multi-stakeholder coordination, prevention, & patient-centric quality care.
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DBT-THSTI, Finland scientists develop 20-minute PoC test to detect P. falciparum malaria
One of the parasites called Plasmodium falciparum malaria is responsible for most of the cases of malaria.
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India’s recoveries 30 times active Covid cases; Total recoveries cross 95L: Health Ministry
The gap between active cases and recoveries is widening. Recoveries have surpassed the active cases by more than 92 lakh.
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India recognised Covid threat early; Used digital tech to track, monitor, control: Harsh Vardhan at CDRI, UNDRR event
Health Minister Vardhan: First step was to expand present capacities swiftly for testing, PPE production, hospital beds.
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Lurching from one pandemic to another? From the frontlines of antibiotic resistance during Covid-19
Long before Covid-19, antimicrobial resistance was escalating and upending the lives of thousands of people each year.
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