Astronomers have used the Next-Generation Transit Survey telescope in the Atacama Desert of Chile to identify an exoplanet in the Neptunian Desert. The exoplanet has been described in the journal Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society. The newly discovered planet is formally known as NGTS-4b but has been nicknamed “The Forbidden Planet” The “Forbidden… Continue reading Forbidden planet discovered in Neptunian Desert
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J&J offers to pay₹25 lakh each to 67 patients’ faulty hip implants
1. US pharmaceutical company Johnson & Johnson (J&J) Pvt Ltd has agreed to pay 25 lakhs to 67 patients affected by its faulty acetabular surface replacement (ASR) hip implants. Earlier,in May Delhi High Court directed it to pay ₹25 lakh each to 4 patients affected by its faulty hip implants. 2. Central Drugs Standard Control… Continue reading J&J offers to pay₹25 lakh each to 67 patients’ faulty hip implants
WHO award for Rajasthan Health Dept.
Rajasthan’s medical and health department has been selected for the World Health Organisation (WHO) award for its contribution in the field of tobacco control. The award has been presented on May 31- World No Tobacco Day. The Health Department of the State is the only government body in the country which will be awarded for… Continue reading WHO award for Rajasthan Health Dept.
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US lawmakers introduce legislation to protect H-4 visa workers 1 .US House of Representatives have introduced a legislation to protect work authorization of H-4 visa holders. This comes at a time when the Trump administration has announced plans to overturn current DHS regulations that allow certain H-4 dependent spouses ofH1-B visa holders who are stuck… Continue reading Untitled
Snakebite cases in Telangana down by 50%
According to government sources, the number of snake bite cases in Telangana from January to first week of May in 2019 is 50% to 70% less than first five months of 2017 and 2018. Underreporting is suspected as a reason for the drop in cases. Recently, the World Health Organisation unveiled “Snakebite Envenoming: A strategy… Continue reading Snakebite cases in Telangana down by 50%
Pasta-like rocks best bet for life on Mars: Study
A NASA study has found that the rocks on the surface of Mars that look like layers of pasta may be the most obvious sign of life on the planet. According to the study, the bacterium that controls the formation of such rocks on Earth is ancient and thrives in harsh environments that are similar… Continue reading Pasta-like rocks best bet for life on Mars: Study
Children of today better off than 20 years ago’
The Global Childhood Report, published by the NGO Save the Children, has said that at least 280 million children, or 1 in 8, are dramatically better off today than at any time in the past two decades. The report highlights that children born today have a better chance than at any time in history to… Continue reading Children of today better off than 20 years ago’
Supreme Court stays Maharashtra’s EWS quota
The Supreme Court has passed an order staying the implementation of 10% reservation for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) for ongoing admissions to post graduate medical courses for the academic year 2019-20 in Maharashtra. The court has argued that the process of admission had begun before the amendment in constitution to grant reservation to EWS. Further,… Continue reading Supreme Court stays Maharashtra’s EWS quota
Give fair hearing to those not included in NRC, SC tells Assam
The Supreme Court has asked the NRC Coordinator to provide a fair chance to those who have challenged the non-inclusion of their names in the National Register of Citizen (NRC) in Assam. The National Register of Citizens (NRC) is a register which contains the name of all citizens of India residing in Assam. It was… Continue reading Give fair hearing to those not included in NRC, SC tells Assam
No patient complaints in India, says Medtronic
Medical device manufacturing company Medtronic has claimed that it had received no patient complaints in India after the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in its safety communication has alerted healthcare providers and patients about the batteries in certain Medtronic implantable pacemakers. US FDA had said that the pacemakers or cardiac resynchronization therapy pacemakers (CRT-Ps)… Continue reading No patient complaints in India, says Medtronic
