In a statement, the Ministry of Health secretary Rajesh Bhushan said that “the public health challenge of Covid-19 still persists around the world with around 35 lakh cases reported weekly”. India has been reporting a “steady decline” in Covid-19 cases, with the average number around 129 with a daily positivity rate at 0.01 percent, as
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A 43-year-old male was referred with a history of suspected aspiration of foreign body. The patient, a resident of Mumbai, experienced a sharp pain in his throat during an afternoon meal. As per his history, a fishbone was suspected to be stuck in his throat. Family members tried innumerable home remedies but to no avail.
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A team consisting of Dr. Sushil Nehete, Consultant Plastic, Hand, and Microsurgeon, and Dr. Pratap Nadar, Consultant Plastic Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgeon, Wockhardt Hospital, Mira Road successfully re-joined the complete index finger of the right hand of a 20-month-old baby boy, who had sustained the injury due to running table fan. Six months ago, the complete
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A large number of people are known to be deficient in vitamin D and face a plethora of health issues. Vitamin D deficiency is commonly associated with bone and muscle pain. Here’s how to get the right amount of it to maintain a good bone mineral density in people of all age groups. Vitamin D,
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