Experts debate need for a booster dose against Covid

Dr Manoj Singh, consultant chest and critical care, Apollo Hospital, Ahmedabad, told this newspaper: “The vaccine’s efficacy is never guaranteed. As a result, delivering a booster dose will not provide 100% protection. Preparing a vaccine takes a long time, at least three to four years to ensure adequate coverage. We’re all in a situation where […]

Metal Nut Lodged In Lung Of 70-Yr-Old Extracted

Man Had Swallowed Nut While Holding Some In Mouth During Repairs At Home; Procedure Done At Pvt HospitalDoctors at a private hospital extracted a metal nut from the lung of a 70-year-old man after an hour of bronchoscopy procedure. The elderly man, Israel Ansari (70) of Maninagar, was doing some repairs on a ceiling fan […]