New York: In a medical first, doctors transplanted a pig heart into a patient in a last-ditch effort to save his life and a Maryland hospital said On January 10 that he’s doing well three days after the highly experimental surgery. The patient, David Bennett, a 57-year-old Maryland handyman, knew there was no guarantee the...
Massachusetts: An incoming tide of patients is slowly drowning UMass Memorial Medical Center, and the US military’s National Guard is working to plug the gaps. In wave after daily wave, the emergency crews pull up to the ambulance bay, dropping off patients for which there is no room. “It’s just the perfect storm for a...
Washington DC: The Biden administration is redoubling its efforts to expand supply and accessibility of COVID-19 testing as it faces mounting criticism over long lines and supply shortages for testing nationwide and confusion about when to get tested amid the omicron surge. The White House announced Wednesday that a dedicated stream of 5 million rapid...
Washington DC: The top coronavirus experts in the Biden administration have testified on January 11 before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Dr. Janet Woodcock, acting commissioner...
Youth of the Indian diaspora have a major role to play in widening tech innovation, NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant said adding that they are uniquely positioned to contribute to India’s unprecedented tech and digital story. “As a youth of our vibrant Indian diaspora, you have a massive role to play in widening tech innovation...
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar extended greetings to the Indian diaspora on Pravasi Bhartiya Divas and said that their achievements are a source of pride for us. "Greetings to the Indian Diaspora on Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas. Your achievements are a source of pride for us," said S Jaishankar in a tweet on Sunday. "And our emotional bond grows from...
Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday urged non-resident Indians to redouble their efforts to contribute towards the growth of the country. Extending greetings on the Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas, he also asked them to continue to act as cultural ambassadors of India. The Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas is celebrated every year to sustain and nurture the symbiotic relationship between India and...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday lauded the Indian diaspora on the Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas, saying the community has distinguished itself all over the world and has excelled in different spheres. He tweeted: ''Greetings to everyone, especially the Indian diaspora on Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas. Our diaspora has distinguished itself all over the world and has excelled in different spheres. At the same...
The Indian diaspora serves as a living bridge connecting India to the world, Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan said on Sunday, hailing its achievements on the occasion of Pravasi Bhartiya Divas (PBD). In an address at the Youth PBD conference, he said the government has taken a series of initiatives to connect to the diaspora...
