HEALTH-AND-FITNESS
Cure for cancer: What is CAR-T therapy, the miracle treatment that uses body’s own immune system
A revolutionary, cutting-edge cure is promising hope for millions of cancer patients in India. CAR-T therapy, developed by Dr Gaurav Narula and his team of doctors, is now commercially available in India in just under Rs 50 lakh, as compared to its Rs 4 crore price tag in the US.
CORONAVIRUS
Fatigue, Stomach Aches, Mood Swings, Memory Lapses Top Long Covid Symptoms in Kids Aged 0-14: Lancet Study
In this research, surveys were sent to the mothers or guardians of children 0-14 years of age who had tested positive for Covid-19 between January 2020 and July 2021
INDIA
Calculation of India’s Covid deaths complex, modelling changes can affect numbers: Ex-ICMR Scientist
Gangakhedkar, who was involved in the prevention and control strategies against the HIV epidemic in India, said such random modelling exercises threw surprising results while estimating HIV prevalence
CORONAVIRUS
Health Matters: Stack up all Dolo tablets India sold during COVID and it would be as tall as Burj Khalifa
The annual sales of the medicine moved to 9.4 crore strips – with 15 tablets in one strip – or 141 crore tablets. It spiked further to 14.5 crore strips – twice the sales in 2019 – or 217 crore tablets by November 2021.
