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‘A lung health emergency is unfolding’: Doctors warn of a growing airway disease pandemic
Health | December 26, 2025 11:37 ISTDoctors have warned that air pollution is triggering a silent health crisis in India, with a growing burden of undiagnosed lung and heart diseases. Experts urge urgent action, early detection, and long-term clean air policies to prevent lasting damage.
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COVID-19 pandemic, lockdowns aged the brain 5.5 times faster, even without infection, finds study
Health | August 06, 2025 17:04 ISTSeveral studies have earlier found that SARS-CoV-2 infections have led to neurodegeneration and cognitive decline in older people. However, this study now focuses on how people were affected by the pandemic. Read on to know more.
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WHO members adopt historic pandemic agreement in wake of COVID-19 | Things to know
World | May 20, 2025 17:14 ISTWHO member states have adopted the first-ever Pandemic Agreement by consensus at the 78th World Health Assembly. Prompted by the global failures during COVID-19, the agreement aims to strengthen international cooperation in pandemic preparedness, prevention, and response.
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'Completely wrong': Ex-British PM Boris Johnson on allegations of letting COVID-19 'rip' through UK
World | December 07, 2023 20:38 ISTHe was grilled about his government's “Eat Out to Help Out” programme, which supported the hospitality industry by subsidising restaurant meals, and delays in imposing a second national lockdown as the UK recorded a massive surge in COVID-19 deaths.
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Suvendu Adhikari alleges scam in purchase of PPE kits, medical equipment in Bengal during pandemic
November 25, 2023 23:43 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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Disease 'X' could be the next COVID pandemic as health experts warn it could kill over 50 million
World | September 27, 2023 6:17 ISTAccording to health expert, Bingham, Disease X could have a similar impact to the devastating Spanish Flu of 1919-1920.
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North Korea reopens border for its citizens living abroad after over 3 years of COVID curbs
World | August 27, 2023 12:04 ISTNorth Korea banned tourists, jetted out diplomats and severely curtailed border traffic and trade after the pandemic began. The lockdown has further worsened the North’s chronic economic difficulties and food insecurity.
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Covid: 80% rise in global cases led by Omicron subvariant EG.5
World | August 12, 2023 0:05 ISTThe new subvariant of Omicron, EG.5.1, which is more transmissible, yet is less likely to worsen Covid infection, unlike previous variants that increased ICU admissions and also led to death, according to global scientists.
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Uber to lay off 200 employees; 17 pc reduction in workforce since COVID pandemic
Business | June 22, 2023 16:19 ISTSince the beginning of the epidemic, the company has reduced its employees by 17 per cent.
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'Deadlier than Covid': WHO chief urges nations to prepare for next pandemic
World | May 24, 2023 10:57 ISTWHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus urges nations prepare for next pandemic Deadlier than Covid 19 World Health Assembly Geneva russia ukraine war
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COVID-19 update: India reports over 12,500 new cases in a day, highest in around 8 months
India | April 20, 2023 13:24 ISTCOVID-19 update: The total tally of Covid cases was recorded at 4.48 crore. The daily positivity rate was 5.46 per cent and the weekly positivity rate was 5.32 per cent.
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COVID-19: India records 10,093 fresh cases in 24 hours, active tally stands at 57,542
India | April 16, 2023 13:38 ISTCOVID-19 update: The daily positivity rate was recorded at 5.61 per cent and the weekly positivity rate at 4.78 per cent. The Covid case tally was recorded at 4.47 crore.
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Delhi, Maharashtra report over 900 fresh Covid cases in last 24 hours
India | April 12, 2023 0:09 ISTDelhi on Tuesday reported 980 fresh Covid cases in the last 24 hours. The positivity rate in the national capital now stands at 25.98 per cent.
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Noida: Active cases cross 300 first time in 2023, people urged to follow Covid protocol
Uttar Pradesh | April 10, 2023 21:18 ISTAccording to the health department's update on Monday morning, 31 new patients tested positive for COVID-19 in a 24-hour period, taking the number of active cases to 302.
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Delhi sees 521 fresh Covid cases in 24 hours, highest since August 27 last year
Delhi | April 05, 2023 6:21 ISTCovid positivity rate in Delhi stands at 15.64 per cent, related authorities informed on Tuesday.
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Delhi records 300 fresh Covid cases in 24 hours, two deaths; positivity rate nearly 14 per cent
Delhi | March 29, 2023 21:44 ISTIt is for the first time since September 2022 when the national capital witnessed 300 fresh Covid infections.
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Enhance lab surveillance, ramp up genome sequencing: PM Modi in Covid review meet
India | March 23, 2023 6:11 ISTCovid review meet: Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a high-level meeting to review the Covid-related situation and public health preparedness, amid rising cases in the country.
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As Bird flu cases rise, will it turn into the next pandemic like Covid?
Health | March 21, 2023 22:00 ISTA new type of bird flu called H5N1 is spreading among wild birds and other animals like minks, badgers, pigs, and bears. People are wondering if it will also start affecting humans.
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Centre's key meet on rising Covid, H3N2 cases today, will new restrictions return?
India | March 20, 2023 14:32 ISTAccording to the health ministry data, the daily positivity was recorded at 2.08 per cent while the weekly positivity was pegged at 0.86 per cent.
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Centre asks 6 states to follow risk assessment-based approach as Covid cases rise
India | March 16, 2023 21:17 ISTThe Centre has advised these states to monitor the situation of Covid cases at micro-level and maintain focus on implementation of necessary measures for prompt and effective management of the disease, duly ensuring effective compliance with various advisories issued by the Ministry of Health.
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