Supreme Court orders removal of two-finger test from study material in medical colleges

Supreme Court orders removal of two-finger test from study material in medical colleges The bench said a decade-old decision of the top court had held the invasive "two-finger test" as a violation of a woman's dignity and privacy. It issued a slew of directions to the Centre and state government authorities and asked the DGPs and health secretaries of the states to ensure that the "two-finger test" is not conducted. https://ift.tt/cpREzPA

Scientists identify ultra-potent antibody that can offset all Omicron variants

Scientists identify ultra-potent antibody that can offset all Omicron variants Named 'S2X324', its neutralising potency was largely unaffected by any of the Omicron variants tested, said the study published in the journal Science. The scientists suggested that combining this antibody with others in a cocktail might reduce the chances of the virus becoming antibody-treatment resistant. https://ift.tt/cpREzPA

Anaemia among teenagers on rise, more boys getting affected, says NFHS report

Anaemia among teenagers on rise, more boys getting affected, says NFHS report States like Rajasthan, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and Uttarakhand showed an alarming increase. The number of anaemic boys in Rajasthan rose by 12%, from 22.1% in the previous NFHS report to 34% in the latest one, and the number of teenage anaemic girls went up from 49.1% to 59.4%. https://ift.tt/cSZoWeh

India registers 1,326 new COVID-19 cases, active cases decline to 17,912

India registers 1,326 new COVID-19 cases, active cases decline to 17,912 1,723 patients have recovered in the last 24 hours. The weekly positivity rate in the country currently stands at 1.08 per cent and the daily positivity rate is reported to be 1.59 per cent. https://ift.tt/cSZoWeh

Weekly Covid cases dip below 10k for 1st time in over 6 months

Weekly Covid cases dip below 10k for 1st time in over 6 months The reported rise of the XBB subvariant is yet to reflect in Covid numbers in the country as the tally of fresh cases continued to dip in the Diwali week, with the total likely to fall below 10,000 for the first time in more than six months. https://ift.tt/cSZoWeh

Parents suing over son's death say he left behind a to-do list: "Stop taking kratom"

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XBB dominant subvariant in India: INSACOG

XBB dominant subvariant in India: INSACOG XBB, a hybrid of Omicron BA.2.75 and BJ.1 sub-variants, currently accounts for 48% of all isolates in the latest epidemiological week, for which the data is available. The earlier dominant Omicron sublineage BA.2.75 now accounts for 41% isolates in India. https://ift.tt/cSZoWeh