Covid
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Karnataka asks senior citizens to wear masks as COVID cases rise in neighbouring Kerala
Karnataka | Dec 18, 2023, 05:16 PM ISTHealth Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao said that the situation is being monitored and ruled out a need for any restriction on the movement and gathering of people as of now.
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As COVID-19 cases rise in Kerala, Tamil Nadu govt take steps to tackle fresh outbreak
Chennai | Dec 16, 2023, 08:46 PM ISTA case of COVID-19 sub-variant JN. 1 has been detected in Kerala as part of an ongoing routine surveillance activity of the Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG).
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Covid subvariant JN.1 case detected in Kerala, authorities keep a vigil
India | Dec 16, 2023, 02:30 PM ISTThe JN.1 sub-variant -- first identified in Luxembourg and since spreading to several countries -- is a descendant of the Pirola variant (BA.2.86). It contains a significant number of unique mutations, particularly in the spike protein, that may contribute to increased infectivity.
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Suvendu Adhikari alleges scam in purchase of PPE kits, medical equipment in Bengal during pandemic
West Bengal | Nov 25, 2023, 11:43 PM IST"I have written to the ED director as well the principal director general of the Income Tax Department and the Secretary in the Union Health Ministry seeking a central agency probe in the matter," Suvendu Adhikari said.
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China on ALERT over likely COVID-19 relapse ahead of winter | Key points
Health | Nov 14, 2023, 12:29 PM ISTCOVID-19 in China: Efforts to contain the Covid-19 pandemic have largely focused on vaccine development and deployment.
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Govt asks travel aggregators to refund airfares for bookings during Covid lockdown by next week
Business | Nov 09, 2023, 11:30 AM ISTThe Central government has instructed online travel platforms to process all pending refunds related to air ticket bookings from the pandemic lockdown period by next week.
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Covid-19 body bags purchase scam: Ex-Mumbai Mayor seeks four weeks' time to appear before ED
Maharashtra | Nov 08, 2023, 01:11 PM ISTThe Bombay High Court granted interim protection from arrest to Pednekar, noting the case probe was on and custodial interrogation was not warranted in the scam involving Covid-19 body bags purchase.
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'Inactive, stress': Gujarat's cardiology director on why youngsters suffering heart attacks
Gujarat | Nov 04, 2023, 11:51 PM ISTCases of young people suffering heart attacks has witnessed an upward trend in the post-Covid era. Director of UN Mehta Institute of Cardialogy and Research Centre, Dr Chirag Doshi talks about possible reasons for this deadly disease.
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Are sudden heart attacks linked to COVID-19 infection? EXPLAINED
Health | Oct 31, 2023, 02:24 PM ISTCOVID-19 can increase the risk of heart attacks due to inflammation, blood clot formation, and stress on the cardiovascular system. Protect your heart by following safety measures and seeking medical help if needed.
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8 NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN viruses spark another COVID-like pandemic risk | DEETS HERE
Health | Oct 28, 2023, 08:36 AM ISTAnother COVID-like pandemic? The results of this research were published in the Virologica Sinica, the publishing arm of the Chinese Society for Microbiology (CSM). The findings of the research were edited by Dr Shi Zhengli, a scientist referred as 'Bat Woman' for her work on bat coronaviruses.
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REVEALED: Why Dengue Cases are getting more severe? Know Full Details
Health | Oct 20, 2023, 10:46 AM ISTDengue Cases in India: Earlier, in view of the recent rise in dengue cases across the country, Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya had directed the officials to be fully geared up and strengthen prevention, containment and management measures for the vector-borne disease.
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COVID returns? Hospitalisation hits record high in THIS country | DEETS INSIDE
Health | Oct 18, 2023, 10:02 AM ISTWith the onset of winter, health authorities in the United Kingdom have urged citizens to brace themselves for resurgence of COVID-19. The UK is currently grappling with a notable surge in COVID-19 cases, largely linked to the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Read detailed report here.
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Nobel Prize 2023: Katalin Karikó, Drew Weissman win coveted award in Medicine for THIS reason
World | Oct 02, 2023, 04:00 PM ISTThe Nobel Prize winner for Physiology or Medicine was Swedish scientist Svante Paabo, whose discoveries of human evolution provided key insights in functioning of the human immune system.
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Disease 'X' could be the next COVID pandemic as health experts warn it could kill over 50 million
World | Sep 27, 2023, 06:17 AM ISTAccording to health expert, Bingham, Disease X could have a similar impact to the devastating Spanish Flu of 1919-1920.
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India reports 40 fresh Covid cases, active caseload at 456
India | Sep 25, 2023, 10:27 PM ISTAccording to Union Health Ministry data, the active caseload has been recorded at 456 and the death toll has been recorded at 5,32,031 (5.32 lakh).
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Sound of cough may help identify Covid-19 severity, finds study
Health | Sep 22, 2023, 01:00 PM ISTThe research involved smartphone recordings of voluntary coughing sounds from 70 patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection, all recorded within the first 24 hours after their admission to the hospital.
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YouTube did not promote anti-vaccine content during COVID-19 pandemic- No evidence found!
Technology | Sep 17, 2023, 05:02 PM ISTThe study aimed to develop recommendations for improving YouTube's handling of misinformation dissemination. Katherine Hoffmann Pham, a co-author of the study and a researcher at UN Global Pulse, explained, "Contrary to public belief, YouTube wasn't promoting anti-vaccine content.
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Sweet Annie plant may help fight Covid and brain cancer, find scientists
Health | Sep 09, 2023, 01:45 PM ISTThe plant Artemisia annua, or Sweet Annie - tall, fragrant and with vibrant green leaves has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for over 2,000 years.
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G20: Spanish President Pedro Sanchez tests positive for COVID-19, to skip high-level summit in Delhi
World | Sep 08, 2023, 11:44 AM ISTRussian President Vladimir Putin and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping have also confirmed their absence from the upcoming G20 Summit in New Delhi.
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Covid vaccination doesn't raise risk of heart attacks, claims study
Health | Sep 05, 2023, 02:10 PM ISTCOVID-19 vaccination has not been shown to significantly increase the risk of heart attacks. While rare cases of myocarditis and pericarditis have been reported after vaccination, the overall risk is low compared to the benefits of vaccination.