With 38 more people testing positive for dengue on Thursday, the total number of those suffering from the vector-borne disease in the national capital this season climbed to 710.
The civic authorities said they have intensified the drive to check breeding of mosquitoes and challaned more than 6,500 people so far.
“With 38 new cases of dengue, the total number has reached 710. There are 11 cases in which the infection has been contracted from outside the city,” Municipal Health Officer, MCD, N K Yadav told the news agency.
The capital has seen two dengue deaths so far.
The city had reported 45 cases on Wednesday- the highest single-day incidence
of dengue this season and 42 cases on Tuesday.
Yadav said areas like Masjid Moth, Sangam Vihar and Gautam Nagar have seen most number of dengue cases.
The MCD has spent 1.14 crore for awareness programmes through newspapers, electronic and other media.
It has also brought out a public notice asking all hospitals to report cases to it, Yadav said.
Last year, 1,070 dengue cases and two deaths were reported in the city.
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With 45 fresh cases, the number of dengue patients in the national capital shot up to 661 on Wednesday, even as the ruling BJP in MCD sought to deflect the blame on authorities in Delhi’s neighbourhood saying lack of preventive measures there was aiding its spread.
The civic agency has intensified its drive to check breeding of mosquitoes and has challaned 6,501 people so far, Municipal Health Officer, MCD, N K Yadav told reporters here. He said 46,503 legal notices have been issued.
According to Yadav, a total of 1,335 people were challaned in one day after mosquito breeding was detected on their premises.
“The total number of cases has reached 661. Fresh cases are 45. There are 11 cases in which the infection has been contracted from outside the city,” he said. The capital has seen two dengue deaths so far.
Wednesday’s figure marks the highest single-day incidence of dengue this season.
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In an attempt to fight the menace of Swine Flu, an anti-swine flu drug Tami flu is being launched by the Govt of India in the licenced shops across the country.
The launch of the drug came at a time when the deadly virus has claimed 257 lives and affected 8,153 people in the country.
The drug is sold under the trade name Tamiflu and is taken orally in capsules or a drink.
The ministry of health and family welfare issued a notification on Tuesday allowing “restricted sale” of tamiflu (Oselatamivir) the only available drugs that are used for the treatment of Swine Flu.
Taking into account the current spread of the Influenza A(H1N1) in the country, the health ministry decided that retail sale of tamiflu should be allowed in the country but in a regulated manner.
The retail sale of tamiflu was banned by the central government and its distribution was permissible only through public health institutions.
A 10-tablet strip of tamiflu costs Rs.280.
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New Delhi: The total number of dengue cases has touched 627 with the reporting of the 42 fresh cases, in Delhi, says reports.
Delhi has seen a surge in the number of dengue cases over the last fortnight when 20 to 23 cases per day on an average were registered.
According to the reports, over 1,300 people, including contractors of three Commonwealth Games projects, were challaned by MCD after it detected mosquito breeding on their premises even as 42 fresh cases of dengue were reported from the city today.
Officials say that “We have challaned contractors of projects at Khanna Stadium, Khel Gaon and Commonwealth Games Village after breeding of mosquito was detected,” the official said.
Those challaned include contractors of three Commonwealth Games projects, the official said.
New Delhi: Dark chocolate is good for skin, being said in a new study. The study says that it could prevent wrinkles and cut the risk of skin cancer caused by exposure to sunlight. The study is published in the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology.
Researchers carried out a study to assess the potential of dark chocolate preserved with high flavanol against skin damage from sunlight as a contrast to conventional dark chocolate.
“Chronic UV exposure is the main cause of premature skin aging and also plays an important role in cutaneous carcinogenesis,” said Dr. Stefanie Williams, dermatologist, Cosmetic Science Group, who carried out the research.
She says further, “Our study demonstrated that regular consumption of chocolate rich in flavanols confers substantial photoprotection and can thus be effective at protecting human skin from harmful UV effects.”
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Ahmedabad: Swine Flu death toll now touched 42 in Gujarat as two more deaths have been reported in the state.
Meanwhile, according to health officials, four more people have tested positive for swine flu in the state, taking the total number of people infected with the swine flu virus to 292, out of which 42 have died.
Hemlata Rajvat (40), hailing from Gandhigham in Kutch district, died at the civil hospital here, they said. She was admitted to the hospital on November 7.
Another woman — Bhanuben Pariya (30) — from Sirohi district of Rajasthan, who was admitted to V S Hospital here, succumbed to the disease earlier in the day.
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Chennai: Japanese stem cell scientist Yukio Nakamura has claimed that stem cell developed in laboratories could help in treating some types of blood cancer in the near future.
Nakamura, who is the head of Bio Resources Centre, Riken Institute, Japan told, “The technology, developed by Japanese scientists, does not involve usage of embryonic stem cells and therefore, is devoid of ethical conflicts.”
Nakamura was in Chennai recently to participate in an international stem cell meet, organised by the Nichi-In Centre for Regenerative Medicine (NCRM), a Indo-Japan joint venture institute.
Blood cancers such as aplastic anaemia (a deficiency of red blood cells) and thalassemia (an inherited form of anaemia caused by faulty synthesis of haemoglobin) can be treated by the stem cell technology.
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New Delhi: In a new study it’s being said that Yoga may be more effective than standard treatment in reducing chronic low back pain.
The study says further that individuals from low-income, minority backgrounds with chronic low back pain (CLBP) may be more affected due to disparities in access to treatment.
Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) and Boston Medical Center recruited adults with CLBP from two community health centers that serve racially diverse, low-income neighbourhoods of Boston.
They were randomly assigned to either a standardized 12-week series of hatha yoga classes or standard treatment including doctor’s visits and medications.
As part of the trial, the researchers asked participants to report their average pain intensity for the previous week, how their function is limited due to back pain, and how much pain medication they are taking.
New Delhi: Till now people said that taking a lot of tea may not be good for health, but now experts say that if you take 8 cups of tea daily, your heart and brain may be healthy.
Though, previous studies have already linked the drink’s healthy antioxidant properties and high flavonoid content to preventing heart disease and cutting the risk of some cancers.
Independent dietician Dr Carrie Ruxton’s research on caffeine at King’s College, London, saw her review 47 published studies to reach the conclusion that caffeinated drinks such as tea, coffee and cocoa have positive effects on mental function.
Ruxton has supported earlier reports by claiming that an optimal intake of 400mg of caffeine a day leads to “key benefits in terms of mental function and heart health”.
She assessed three studies, accounting for almost 90,000 patients, to find that drinking four cups of tea or coffee a day reduced chances of cardiovascular disease.
Looks like the much in demand vaccine for H1N1 is low in supply in the state of Michigan. The scare of Swine Flu has increased the demand of the vaccine surprisingly high in the recent days.
The Michigan State health officials have announced that there are more people waiting for the vaccine than that was supplied.
To get our data clear, there are about 5 million people in the state to take vaccines but only 1 million vaccines have been supplied so far.
The same is the story with some of the other states as well. Bob Swanson, Director, immunization, Michigan Department of Community Health informed “We’re getting it out as quickly as possible, Oorders are placed on a daily basis.”
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