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How to differentiate between H3N2 virus and H1N1 (swine flu) infection | The Times of India

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[ad_1] The signs and symptoms of severe disease caused by H3N2 influenza can vary from person to person. The symptoms include high fever, severe headache, body pain, sore throat, severe and persistent cough , cold and congestion in the lungs. Other symptoms include body aches, nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea. Dr. Vinay Bhatia, Head -Molecular Biology, National Reference Lab, Oncquest Laboratories Limited, Gurugram, says, “The illness is said to cause fever that lasts for 3-5 days and a prolonged cough and cold for up to three weeks. If one is finding it difficult to breathe, have low blood pressure, high rate of breathing, bluish lips, seizures, confusion, one must be taken to hospital immediately. An uptick in ICU admissions was seen mostly in those who have comorbidities and those older than 65 years of age.” [ad_2] Source link https://worldnews2023.com/life-style/how-to-differentiate-between-h3n2-virus-and-h1n1-swine-flu-infection-the-times-of-india/?feed_id=331458&...

IIT Delhi To NIT Trichy, Top 6 Colleges To Do B. Tech In Computer Science - News18

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[ad_1] IIT Bombay's annual fees range from Rs 1.5 lakh to Rs 2 lakh. Located in West Bengal, IIT Kharagpur secured the sixth position in the NIRF ranking for engineering. The Computer Science course at this institute is widely popular. Selecting the right college for a B. Tech in Computer Science is a crucial decision for aspiring students, given the field’s abundant job opportunities and attractive packages. Still, the dilemma of selecting the ideal institution persists. Here is a list of top B. Tech colleges for Computer Science, known for providing excellent education and demonstrating impressive placement records. IIT Madras The computer science program at this college is widely favoured, boasting an excellent placement record. Recently ranked as the country’s top engineering institute in the NIRF ranking, it has garnered significant recognition. The annual fees generally range from Rs 1.5 lakh to Rs 2.5 lakh. IIT Delhi Students face significant competition when pursuing ...

Restaurants expect strong sales this summer. Consumers aren't so sure

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[ad_1] A waitress delivers sushi orders at Masa Hibachi Steakhouse & Sushi in Silver Spring, Maryland. Bill O'Leary | The Washington Post | Getty Images Warmer weather usually boosts restaurant sales, but diners may hold back for the second straight summer as inflation weighs on consumers' minds — and wallets. "I think operators are still hopeful for a good summer boon in foot traffic and sales ... but I think on the consumer side, they're more hesitant," said Huy Do, research and insights manager at market research firm Datassential. Last year, consumers pulled back on their restaurant visits in May, June and July amid inflation concerns. In addition to higher restaurant bills , diners were also paying more at the gas pump and in grocery stores. Salad chain Sweetgreen said its sales slowed after Memorial Day and blamed the trend on a range of factors, including erratic returns to offices and surging summer travel. Chipotle told investors that its sal...

Amid Hardship, a Chance Connection Blossoms

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[ad_1] The first time Maria Anita Antonaccio and Harry Douglas Gural met — at lunch on Easter Sunday in 2018 — they weren’t focused on each other. They were visiting their mothers at a senior living community in Lewisburg, Pa. Mr. Gural, 63, had driven four hours from Washington, where he was working as a senior adviser to Representative Carolyn B. Maloney, Democrat of New York, to visit his mother, Ruth Gural, whom he had recently moved to an apartment at the facility after the death of her husband and Mr. Gural’s father. “I remember being very struck by Harry,” said Ms. Antonaccio, also 63, who visited her mother every day. “He was very articulate.” An academic who had written two books on the ideas of the British novelist and philosopher Iris Murdoch , she wasn’t used to seeing someone like him at the senior facility. He had noticed her too — he had given her arm a little squeeze when he said goodbye on Easter, but with Ruth between them at a large table, they hadn’t had a chan...

Prince Harry, Meghan Markle 'lived professionally worst year' of lives

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[ad_1] Prince Harry, Meghan Markle 'lived professionally worst year' of lives Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have seemingly lived the worst year of their lives in 2023, days expert. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, who recently shot for a promotional video for their Archewell Foundation, have done so for face saving after a tough year. Royal expert Kinsey Schofield told GB News: "I think that this has been professionally the worst year of Harry and Meghan’s lives. "This is not a video they typically release around this time. They usually release this video in January of a recap of everything they’ve done. She concludes: "I think they’re trying to distract from the fact that everybody is recognising that they failed hard this year and they don’t want to move into 2024 with this stamp of losers on their foreheads." Prince Harry left the Royal Family back in 2020 alongside wife Meghan Markle and son, Prince Archie. The couple later accused the Royal Fami...

Stock futures are little changed as investors weigh health of job market and economy: Live updates

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[ad_1] Traders work the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Getty Images Stock futures were near flat Wednesday night as investors considered what the latest data suggested about the health of the broader economy. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 12 points, trading near flat. S&P 500 futures slipped 0.07%, and Nasdaq-100 futures declined 0.13%. During regular trading Wednesday, the technology-heavy Nasdaq Composite performed the worst of the three major indexes, losing nearly 1.1%. The S&P 500 dipped about 0.3%. The Dow bucked the trend, rising 0.2% in part because of outperformance from health-care stocks. Those moves come as investors digest the latest data released this week to see if the labor market has shown signs of weakening. The ADP private payrolls report released Wednesday showed job growth slowed in March. Meanwhile, a Tuesday report showed that the number of available positions fell below 10 million in February — a first in almost tw...

RBI Cancels Registration Of Four Non-Banking Financial Companies

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[ad_1] New Delhi: On Friday, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) cancelled the certificate of registration of four non-banking financial companies.Those companies are Uttar Pradesh-based Kundles Motor Finance Private Limited, Tamil Nadu-based Nithya Finance Limited, Punjab-based Bhatia Hire Purchase Pvt Ltd, and Himachal Pradeesh-based Jiwanjyoti Deposits and Advances Limited. These companies will now not be able to transact the business of a Non-Banking Financial Institution as defined in the RBI Act. In other news, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) today imposed a monetary penalty of Rs 1 crore on IDFC First Bank Limited (the bank) for non-compliance with certain directions issued by the central bank on 'Loans and Advances - Statutory and Other Restrictions'. ( Also Read: RBI To Soon Launch App To Enable Retail Investors To Participate In Govt Bonds ) According to an RBI release, this penalty has been imposed in the exercise of powers vested in RBI under the Banking Regu...