Everything we know about EG. 5, the Covid subvariant dominating the US as hospitalisations rise Hospital admissions from coronavirus up 12.5 per cent for the week ending 29 July The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2023
Revealed: WHO aspartame safety panel linked to alleged Coca-Cola front group Guidelines on Diet Coke ingredient from consultants tied to alleged industry front group an ‘obvious conflict of interest’, report says The Guardian - US · Aug 17, 2023
Covid Eris symptoms: All we know about new variant driving surge in cases Eris desends from Omicron and is now the most prevalent Covid variant in the US The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2023
YouTube to remove medical, treatment misinformation around diseases YouTube aims to remove medical misinformation around several health conditions. "These policies will apply to specific health conditions, treatments, and substances where content contradicts local health authorities or the World Health Organization (WHO)," the video streaming platform has said in a blog. The Times of India · Aug 17, 2023
How smartphone apps could help tackle binge drinking The World Health Organisation has set a target to reduce harmful alcohol consumption by 20 per cent by 2030 The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2023
Morning Digest | 53-member CBI team to probe Manipur cases, VHP denies link with Bittu Bajrangi after his arrest; and more Read a daily selection of top stories from across India and the world by The Hindu to start your day The Hindu · Aug 17, 2023
Smartphone apps could help tackle binge drinking, study suggests The World Health Organisation has set a target to reduce harmful alcohol consumption by 20% by 2030. The Independent UK · Aug 16, 2023
Continue COVID-19 testing to check emergence of new virus variants: WHO chief WHO head urges testing, vigilance to fight COVID-19; G20 Health Ministers' meeting in Gujarat to focus on health emergencies, anti-microbial resistance an one health framework The Hindu · Aug 16, 2023
Global Initiative on Digital Health to be launched under India’s G-20 presidency India and WHO to launch Global Initiative on Digital Health as part of G-20 summit on August 19 The Hindu · Aug 16, 2023
Mystery mass death of seals on remote, uninhabited Siberian island under investigation Carcasses of seals, sea lions and birds were found on Tyuleniy Island in the Sea of Okhotsk by environmental groups who were there to clear up plastic pollution. LiveScience · Aug 16, 2023
Woodstock Festival: 50 mind-blowing facts about the original celebration of sex, drugs and rock'n'roll The Woodstock Festival became part of rock'n'roll folklore as half a million hippies descended on a farm in upstate New York in 1969 Louder · Aug 15, 2023
WHO, Ministry of Ayush to host first-ever Global Summit on Traditional Medicine A first-of-its-kind global summit on Traditional Medicine, organised by the World Health Organization (WHO) and co-hosted by the Ministry of Ayush, is set to take place on August 17-18, 2023, at Gandhinagar in Gujarat. Read further on Dynamite News. Dynamite News · Aug 14, 2023
WHO Director-General to inaugurate first ever global summit on traditional medicine WHO and Ministry of Ayush will host the first-ever global summit on traditional medicine from August 17, which will be inaugurated by Director-General, WHO, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus The Hindu · Aug 14, 2023
Monday briefing: The new variant that’s a reminder the pandemic never fully ended In today’s newsletter: The ‘Eris’ strain of Covid is a reminder that the virus has never fully gone away – but what will it mean for Britain? The Guardian - UK · Aug 14, 2023
The Independent UK · Aug 14, 2023 Covid Eris symptoms: All we know about new variant driving surge in cases Eris desends from Omicron and is now the second most prevalent Covid variant in the UK
The Guardian - AU · Aug 14, 2023 Mary-Louise McLaws, epidemiologist who guided Australia through Covid, dies aged 70 from brain cancer Health minister says professor and WHO advisor was ‘an incredibly calm, articulate voice at a time that was very frightening’
The Hindu · Aug 13, 2023 Doctors urge people to stay vigilant against COVID-19 variant EG.5.1 WHO has designated EG.5.1 as a variant of interest; medical professionals advise public to remain vigilant, with only one case reported in India. Vaccine policy remains unclear, but masks, social distancing, and hand washing remain key to preventing spread.
Salon · Aug 13, 2023 Why are we still ignoring long COVID? As COVID cases rise once again, we're unprepared for the "mass disabling" event caused by long COVID
The Hindu · Aug 12, 2023 In TB detection, India far from meeting the 2025 goal India set ambitious goal to “eliminate TB by 2025”, but NSP 2017-2025 failed to meet objectives. Revised NSP 2020-2025 raised bar for precision tests for initial diagnosis, but India is far from meeting target. To meet 2025 goal, NTEP must replace smear microscopy with molecular tests, utilise private sector for…
France 24 · Aug 12, 2023 France sees a slight rebound in Covid-19 with the emergence of ‘Eris’ variant France has seen a slight rebound in the number of Covid-19 cases since August 1. The numbers of medical procedures and emergency room visits have risen amid the appearance of a new variant nicknamed "Eris". Although there is no cause for panic, experts say it is worth keeping an eye…
Radio France Internationale · Aug 11, 2023 New Covid variant Eris takes hold in France as holidays help spread infections A new variant of the virus that causes Covid-19, known as Eris, could be linked to more than a third of new cases in France. The World Health Organization has designated the strain a variant of interest, but says the risk to public health is low.
The Independent UK · Aug 11, 2023 Everything we know about EG. 5, the Covid subvariant dominating the US as hospitalisations rise Hospital admissions from coronavirus up 12.5 per cent for the week ending 29 July
The Independent UK · Aug 11, 2023 Covid Eris symptoms: All we know about new variant driving surge in cases Eris desends from Omicron and is now the second most prevalent Covid variant in the UK
The Conversation · Aug 10, 2023 The WHO has declared Eris a 'variant of interest'. How is it different from other Omicron variants? EG.5 is a family of Omicron variants (descended from XBB.1.9.2) that first appeared back in February 2023.
The Independent UK · Aug 10, 2023 Covid Eris symptoms: All we know about new variant driving surge in cases Eris desends from Omicron and is now the second most prevalent Covid variant in the UK