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By Prabhat Prakash and Shilpasree Mondal New Delhi: Medical imaging is evolving at a fast pace and newer digital radiography solutions are gaining traction with improved image quality, speed along with other aspects that permit healthcare professionals to utilise artificial intelligence (AI) for accurate diagnosis. Even though such digital solutions are essential, what becomes equally important is that technicians and radiologists are well equipped to take advantage of such advancements.To address the role of digital radiography solutions in advancing cancer care and improving diagnosis, the fourth edition of the ETHealthworld Leaders Summit 2024, curated a fireside chat on ‘Revolution of…

File image of Shubman Gill. India batter Shubman Gill may miss the first Test against New Zealand. The 25-year-old has reportedly complained about neck and shoulder pain, and informed the team management about this on Monday, as per a report by India Today. The report further states that a final call on Gill’s selection will be made on the morning of the Test match, on Wednesday, October 16. Gill’s absence could open the door for Sarfaraz Khan or Dhruv Jurel to find their way back into India’s playing XI. Gill has made the No. 3 spot in Test…

A narrow edge in voter contact by Kamala Harris’ campaign at the national level fades to parity in the battleground states — but Harris has been doing more to turn her contacts into voter assistance, an ABC News/Ipsos poll finds.Three weeks before Election Day, and with early voting underway in more than 40 states, the level of political outreach is vast. More than four in 10 Americans have been contacted by the Harris or Trump campaigns asking for their vote, rising to 62% in the seven battleground states.Democratic presidential candidate, Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during a campaign rally on…

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Ten times as many migrants died in New Mexico near the U.S.-Mexico border in each of the last two years compared with just five years ago as smuggling gangs steer them — exhausted, dehydrated and malnourished — mostly into the hot desert, canyons or mountains west of El Paso, Texas.During the first eight months of 2024, the bodies of 108 presumed migrants mostly from Mexico and Central America were found near the border in New Mexico and often less than 10 miles (6 kilometers) from El Paso, according to the most recent data. The remains of 113…

2 min read Last Updated : Oct 15 2024 | 2:56 PM IST Rising pollution levels in Delhi during the winter season is a perennial issue and one of the factors worsening the situation is deteriorating condition of roads, which leads to respiratory problems for its residents. As the winter approaches this year, pollution levels have already gone up, leading to the implementation of Level 1 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), which is activated when the Air Quality Index is between 201 and 300. Click here to connect with us on WhatsApp A recent survey…

WASHINGTON — The Biden-Harris administration announced plans Tuesday to provide up to $750 million in direct funding to Wolfspeed, with the money supporting its new silicon carbide factory in North Carolina that makes the wafers used in advanced computer chips and its factory in Marcy, New York.Wolfspeed’s use of silicon carbide enables the computer chips used in electric vehicles and other advanced technologies to be more efficient. The North Carolina-based company’s two projects are estimated to create 2,000 manufacturing jobs as part of a more than $6 billion expansion plan.“Artificial intelligence, electric vehicles, and clean energy are all technologies that…

There has been a lot of rumours surrounding the possible venue for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 auction. While it is almost certain that the auction will be held outside India, there has been no clarity over the exact venue. The IPL 2024 auction was held in Dubai but reports claimed that this time, the auction may take place in Saudi Arabia. However, the hotel and venue costs in Saudi Arabia proved to be a big factor for both BCCI and the franchise owners. According to a report by Cricbuzz, Singapore has now emerged as a…

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California and Nevada voters will decide in November whether to ban forced prison labor by removing language from their state constitutions rooted in the legacy of chattel slavery. The measures aim to protect incarcerated people from being forced to work under the threat of punishment in the states, where it is not uncommon for prisoners to be paid less than $1 an hour to fight fires, clean prison cells, make license plates or do yard work at cemeteries.Nevada incarcerates about 10,000 people. All prisoners in the state are required to work or be in vocational training for…

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California and Nevada voters will decide in November whether to ban forced prison labor by removing language from their state constitutions rooted in the legacy of chattel slavery. The measures aim to protect incarcerated people from being forced to work under the threat of punishment in the states, where it is not uncommon for prisoners to be paid less than $1 an hour to fight fires, clean prison cells, make license plates or do yard work at cemeteries.Nevada incarcerates about 10,000 people. All prisoners in the state are required to work or be in vocational training for…

AIIMS resident doctors urge President’s intervention as West Bengal colleagues continue hunger strikeNew Delhi: The Resident Doctors’ Association (RDA) of AIIMS, New Delhi, on Monday wrote an ‘urgent’ letter to the President of India, requesting immediate intervention in the ongoing hunger strike by doctors in West Bengal.The hunger strike was sparked by the brutal rape and murder of a fellow resident doctor, on August 9 at Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.The letter highlighted the deteriorating health of five doctors, who have been admitted to the ICU in critical condition after days of protest. The resident doctors are demanding…