COVID-19
- Health
How human immune system detects Covid
New York: Researchers have found a human immune system ‘tripwire’ that detects various viruses, including SARS-Cov-2, which cause Covid-19. The study, published in the journal PLOS Biology, described a previously unknown inflammasome…
- India
MP government to withdraw 56,000 cases against people for violating COVID-19 norms
Bhopal: The Madhya Pradesh government on Thursday announced to take back the cases registered against persons under “normal sections” for violating COVID-19 norms during the lockdown, state home minister and government spokesman…
- World
India played key role in COVID drugs, vaccine development: WHO chief scientist
Hyderabad: India played a key role globally in the development of vaccines and manufacturing of drugs, diagnostics and therapeutics in the three years of the COVID-19 pandemic, WHO Chief Scientist Jeremy Farrar…
- Health
Covid mRNA vax safe, has no serious side effects in infants: Study
New York: Covid-19 mRNA vaccines given to young children (most of them age 4 and younger) are safe and showed no indications of serious side effects, according to a review of more…
- Health
Covid spread in over 70% of US households started with a child: Study
New York: While kids were the least affected by the Covid-19 disease, a study suggests that 70.4 per cent of nearly 850,000 US household transmissions of the SARS-CoV-2 virus originated with a…
- Health
Covid-19 also hit married couples as interactions went for a toss
New York: Covid-19 not only affected health to a greater extent globally but also hampered relationships among married couples amid lockdowns and limited social interactions, a study has revealed. The study by…
- Science
BHU scientists get German patent for checking Covid virus
Varanasi (UP): Scientists from the Centre for Genetic Disorders, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University (BHU) have been granted a German patent for coming up with a novel therapeutic approach against Covid-19,…
- Health
1 in 6 unvaccinated people suffer poor health two years after Covid
London: Around 1 in 6 unvaccinated individuals say they are still experiencing health effects of Covid-19 up to two years after infection, finds a study. Most people who have Covid-19 recover soon…
- Science
Don’t rule out Covid lab leak theory: Top Chinese scientist
London: The theory that Covid-19 is the result of a lab leak should not be discounted, a top Chinese scientist has said. “You can always suspect anything. That’s science. Don’t rule out…
- India
China issued over 60,000 visas since January: Chinese embassy spokesperson
New Delhi: The Chinese embassy and consulates have issued over 60,000 visas to Indian people travelling to China in the first five months of this year, a spokesperson of the Chinese mission…
- World
China braces for next wave of COVID infections: Report
Beijing: China is bracing for the next big wave of COVID infections expected to peak this June, according to NTD. NTD is a New York-based, global television network. According to NTD, a…
- Health
Study identifies 12 key symptoms of long Covid
New York: A team of US researchers have identified 12 key symptoms of Long Covid condition — which persist more than 30 days after a Covid-19 infection. With over 650 million people…
- Health
Covid mRNA booster vax in early pregnancy did not raise miscarriage risk
New York: Monovalent Covid-19 booster vaccinations administered in early pregnancy (before 20 weeks gestation) did not raise the risk of miscarriage, two studies have shown. The studies add to the growing understanding…
- World
It’s time to reform the Security Council: UN Secretary-General Guterres
United Nations: The UN Security Council reflects the power relations of 1945 and there is a growing need to redistribute power with the realities of contemporary times, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said…
- India
Covid pandemic highlighted many gaps in global health architecture: PM Modi
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted many gaps in the global health architecture and asserted that building resilience in global systems needs a collective effort.…
