Aniket Joshi

The onset of sweltering summer has resulted in a rise in heat-induced ailments affecting citizens, especially those exposed to the sun for long durations during the day.

Over 100 physicians from private and government set-ups in Pune have unanimously decided to maintain a record of new Covid drug molnupiravir for internal long-term assessment of its efficacy and reported side-effects.

Nearly 10 days of overcast skies, low temperatures and damp conditions have led to an uptick in the number of patients reporting aches and joint pains. The problems are particularly acute in those with arthritis and other conditions that can cause chronic pain, doctors have said.

The huge difference between day and night temperatures in the city this January is exacerbating aches and pains in people prone to such conditions, besides affecting vegetation in Pune hills, experts told TOI on Saturday.

In order to create awareness about arthritis, the Arthritis Foundation of Lucknow organised a healthy and refreshing morning for Lucknowites recently.

Two doctors’ associations in the city have now offered to run eight unused hospitals belonging to the PMC for Covid-19 care.

The Vijay Nagar police of Ghaziabad has filed a charge sheet in a court against 10 people in the murder case of journalist Vikram Joshi, an official said on Friday.

Journalist Vikram Joshi, who was shot at by unknown miscreants near his residence in Vijay Nagar, Ghaziabad on June 20, breathed his last at a hospital, doctors said on Wednesday. A total of nine accused have been arrested in the matter and efforts to nab another accused are underway. Vikram was shot at after he registered a police complaint against the men harassing his niece.

Doctors are using the new antiviral pill, molnupiravir, sparingly even among recommended Covid patients with comorbidities, who are at high risk of disease progression to severe.“If the patients have severe risk of progression, they are being given remdesivir for three days.

Akshay Kelkar has emerged as the winner of the fourth edition of the reality TV series on the grand finale.

Many who have recovered from viral diseases are experiencing a general feeling of being unwell and a significant drop in energy levels, despite plenty of sleep and rest, doctors in the city have said.

The heritage walk organised by historians and authorities will resume from November 21 and the Daulatabad fort will also be covered during the upcoming trail.

Ashish Baxi (52) tested positive for Covid-19 infection in mid-April and was admitted to a private hospital in the city.

Covid recovered have emerged the most vulnerable as cases of lingering cough (acute bronchitis) jump amid seasonal variation and rising vehicular pollution.

From circulating pamphlets, installing display boards to using social media platforms, small hospitals offering Covid vaccines are using various communication modes to increase visibility and boost vaccination numbers.

The sudden rise in day and night temperatures over the last ten days has resulted in a spurt of ailments in the city.