With 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.
The 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.
According to health expert, Bingham, Disease X could have a similar impact to the devastating Spanish Flu of 1919-1920.
According 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).
The 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.
The 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.
The 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.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping have also confirmed their absence from the upcoming G20 Summit in New Delhi.
COVID-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.
The findings, published in Scientific Reports, showed that infants whose gut microbes were sampled during the pandemic had lower alpha diversity of the gut microbiome.
DMRC achieved a historic milestone by registering an unprecedented 68.16 lakh passenger journeys on Monday.
North 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.
People infected with SARS-CoV-2 who were over 40 years old, or those with preexisting conditions, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, coronary artery disease or chronic kidney disease, had an elevated risk of developing high blood pressure.
One of the more recent variants of Covid that have been identified is called 'BA.2.86', and it is important to understand the symptoms, causes, and prevention tips associated with this variant.
Even as the new BA.2.86 Covid virus continues to circulate and evolve, the WHO also called for “better surveillance, sequencing, and reporting”.
The 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.
A new variant of coronavirus has become a matter of concern in the United States after many Covid cases were found to be caused by it.
As far as the death rate is concerned, the data shows since early June, about 500 to 600 people have died each week. The number of deaths appears to be stable this summer, although past increases in deaths have lagged behind hospitalizations.
Eris: From running nose to fatigue, know 5 symptoms of the new Covid variant that is spreading fast.
The best way to prevent the spread of Eris is by following public health guidelines such as wearing a face mask, washing your hands regularly and keeping a distance from others where possible.
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