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People from different walks of life took part in the ‘4K Walk’ organised as part of the ‘Your Health’ programme on the occasion of World Heart Day on Thursday. Ongole Municipal Commissioner M. Venkateswara Rao flagged off the event organised by Ramesh Sanghamitra Hospital to educate people on the importance of walking and a healthy lifestyle. Speaking on the occasion, senior cardiologist V. Senthil Kumar said that heart ailments in children were critical and surgery was risky. Cardiologist B. Nagamani said that a healthy lifestyle was the need of the hour to avert heart ailments. Hospital COO K. Hari Kumar Reddy said that food habits played an important part in maintaining good health, apart from eschewing sedentary lifestyle. The ‘Heart to Heart Walks’ was conducted to promote walking as a habit. Every 10,000 steps taken by people between September 28 and October 16 will generate ₹100 each and the same would be used for the treatment of underprivileged children suffering from … [Read more...] about Andhra Pradesh: ‘4K Walk’ marks World Health Day in Ongole

Rakhal Gaitonde, Professor of Public Health at the Achutha Menon Centre for Health Science Studies of the Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST), Thiruvananthapuram, has joined as a Commissioner in the Lancet Commission on ‘Reimagining India’s Health-care System’, an ambitious, cross-sectoral endeavour to lay out the roadmap for achieving universal health coverage for the people of India. The Lancet is a leading international medical journal that has paved the way for medical reforms and global health discussions around the world. The Commission on Reimagining India’s Health System will be the first participatory report of its kind to be published by the journal, and the first Commission devoted to India. Dr. Rakhal Gaitonde, who trained in Community Medicine at the Christian Medical College, Vellore, and completed his PhD from Umea University in Sweden, teaches Social Determinants of Health, Health Policy and Health Economics. He has more than … [Read more...] about SCTIMST professor included in Lancet commission on India’s health-care system

A woman has shared her concern online after reading notes from her family doctor that she felt were "rude." In the post on the popular discussion site Mumsnet, user Ispy9 explained that a year ago she was suffering from anxiety and depression and visited her doctor for support. During the COVID outbreak and the immediate aftermath in the last year, the numbers of adults presenting with symptoms of anxiety or depressive disorders increased in the U.S. According to the CDC , the percentage of adults with recent symptoms increased from 36.4 percent to 41.5 percent, while those reporting an unmet need for mental health care increased to 11.7 percent. Explaining the situation, the woman from the U.K. wrote: "This isn't really relevant anymore as I am in a much better place now than I was but I'm still quite annoyed about it. A year ago I was suffering quite badly from anxiety and depression so I went and saw my GP about it." The patient had downloaded the U.K.'s National … [Read more...] about “Hair not brushed”: Woman upset at doctor’s notes sparks debate

Anxiety is a feeling of uneasiness and insecurity that arises when confronted with a difficult situation. This feeling causes immense harm to the body. Normally, it disappears when the situation, which seems difficult, ends. However, heart palpitations and other physical symptoms caused by anxiety can be immensely painful. Therefore, it is important to know about the symptoms, causes and prevention of this problem. What are the causes of anxiety attacks? Family or relationship problems Chronic health condition: Pain caused by long-term health problems and its side effects also leads to anxiety. Patients tend to feel anxious about the treatment, its cost and other aspects related to the health condition. Work pressure: Tough conditions at the workplace cause stress and trigger anxiety in an individual. Pressure to finish a lot of work leaves no time for personal life. Anxiety attack symptoms: Not being able to relax People who are suffering from anxiety attacks … [Read more...] about Anxiety Attack: Know Its Causes, Symptoms and Prevention

UPDATE : Here are the latest updates on COVID in the Bay Area and California . California lawmakers passed a bill that would make it easier to punish medical professionals who spread COVID misinformation. The summer COVID surge in the Bay Area is winding down, raising hopes for a respite from the pandemic. COVID cases among children began rising in the U.S., just as classes resume. Latest updates: Tens of thousands of veterans battling long COVID, government reports A government report estimates that about 24,000 to 42,000 veterans in the U.S. are suffering from lingering medical problems associated with a coronavirus infection and urges health care workers to better monitor patients for signs of long COVID. The Department of Veterans Affairs issued a report Tuesday outlining the wide range of signs and symptoms associated with post-infection complications. It also said the number of those afflicted could be “much higher, as the VA has more than 6 million … [Read more...] about COVID Live Updates: Tens of thousands of veterans battling long COVID

UPDATE : Here are the latest updates on COVID in the Bay Area and California . With omicron subvariants making it more difficult to test for a positive coronavirus infection, the FDA recommended performing multiple tests after an initial negative result. San Francisco and New York City have diverged in striking ways when it comes to their respective recoveries form the worst of the pandemic. Latest updates: UCSF’s Wachter says new CDC guidelines are “sensible” Bob Wachter, UCSF’s chair of medicine and a prominent voice on the COVID-19 pandemic, weighed in on the updated COVID-19 guidelines from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday afternoon. His atypically brief summary came much later than most of his colleagues on Twitter offered their reactions — and was condensed into just one tweet. Wachter said the new advice was a “sensible effort to consider public attitudes.” The relaxed rules drop the recommendation that Americans … [Read more...] about COVID in California: UCSF’s Wachter says relaxed CDC guidelines are ‘sensible’

Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy has said that ₹20 lakh has been allocated to each village and ward secretariat for carrying out the development works sought by the people, and they have to be expedited. A total of 15,004 village and ward secretariats are covered under the programme, and the works are being personally monitored by the CMO and the MLA concerned, Mr. Jagan Mohan Reddy said while addressing the district Collectors and Superintendents of Police through a video-conference as part of the Spandana programme on Thursday. Mr. Jagan Mohan Reddy said the works should be prioritised on the basis of the people’s representations, and they should begin in not more than a month. E-cropping On the agriculture front, the Chief Minister insisted that e-cropping be done cent percent under the supervision of the Collectors. The officials said that 96% of 107.62 lakh acres was covered in the first phase and the remaining 4% would be completed by September 30. The Chief … [Read more...] about Andhra Pradesh: CM stresses need to prioritise, expedite development works sought by people

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 2 Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation Thursday extending paid supplemental COVID-19 sick leave through the end of the year. The bill requires California companies with 26 or more employees to continue providing up to 80 hours of additional paid sick leave to employees unable to work because of COVID. It also covers sick leave for workers taking time off to care for infected family members. Existing COVID sick-pay mandates were set to expire Friday. Small businesses and nonprofits will remain eligible for grants up to $50,000 to help defray the cost of providing the supplemental paid sick leave. Labor leaders cheered the extension, calling the bill a boon to workers who might otherwise face tough choices were they to become infected. State law only requires a minimum of three days of paid sick leave. “For three years, essential frontline workers have been placed in situations … [Read more...] about California COVID pay: Newsom signs bill extending paid COVID sick leave through 2022

Peter Andre has opened up about how the Queen's funeral left him thinking of his eldery mum Thea in Australia. The Mysterious Girl singer recently told how his beloved 86-year-old mum is 'suffering and declining' as she gets older. And now Peter has confessed his sadness after Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral brought up some very raw feelings. Writing in his OK! column, the 49-year-old penned how he thought Her Majesty's passing brought up thoughts for many people who have lost loved ones or who have elderly relatives. He then opened up about his own mum, writing: "I, like many, can relate with my beautiful mother being older and unwell.” Read More Peter Andre said his mum is 'declining' and found the Queen's funeral difficult to watch He explained: “Emily took Millie, Theo and Princess into London on the day of The Queen’s funeral. Although they weren’t able to see the procession, they soaked up the atmosphere. “They said it was so busy yet there was such a calmness … [Read more...] about Queen’s funeral was close to home for Peter Andre amid mum’s ailing health

Late RuPaul's Drag Race UK star Cherry Valentine once filmed a ground-breaking documentary. The hit-BBC show star, who has tragically died aged 28, starred in her own programme called Gypsy Queen and Proud on BBC Three. Real name George Ward, he left the gypsy traveller community at just 18-years-old after feeling 'rejected' when he came out as gay. The programme shows George head home and meet with a life-long friend as they discuss his 'two lives' between himself and his drag alter ego. Speaking ahead of its release at the beginning of this year, George said: "Watching the documentary for the first time, it made me feel a bit uncomfortable because it was so personal." The documentary is still available on BBC iPlayer ( Image: BBC) He added: "Gypsy Queen and Proud is about me and it's about my family and the community that I grew up in and how that has affected me during later life." During the pandemic, George worked as a a frontline vaccination … [Read more...] about Inside Cherry Valentine’s powerful BBC documentary all about LGBT traveller community