Columbia (US), March 24 (The Conversation) A new omicron subvariant of the virus that causes COVID-19, BA.2, is quickly becoming the predominant source of infections amid rising cases around the world.
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New Delhi, March 22 (PTI): Noting that various mathematical models meant for predicting coronavirus waves have repeatedly failed to give reliable results due to a small sample size, the Centre on Tuesday said i
New Delhi, March 21 (PTI): India saw a single-day rise of 1,549 new coronavirus infections, taking the infection tally to 4,30,09,390, while the active cases have further declined to 25,106, the Union health mi
London, March 21 (The Conversation/PTI) Instead of lying awake worrying, we're often told to sleep on it when making decisions both big and small. And there's actually a scientific basis for this advice
New Delhi, March 20 (PTI): India on Sunday recorded 1,761 fresh coronavirus infections, the lowest in around 688 days, that took its tally to 4,30,07,841, while the active cases declined further to 26,240, acco
New Delhi, March 17 (PTI): Global Covid case surge due to the Omicron variant led to a peak six times the previous waves but India managed to control its spread causing lower hospitalisation and fewer deaths th
New Delhi, March 15 (PTI): India logged 2,568 new coronavirus infections, taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 4,29,96,062, while the active cases dipped to 33,917, according to the Union health ministry
London, March 15 (PTI) Serious COVID-19 illness is associated with an increased risk of long-term adverse mental health outcomes, according to a study published in The Lancet Public Health journal. The resea
Washington, March 14 (PTI) Exercise may lower inflammation that can lead to diabetes and depression months after a person recovers from SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, according to a study. Resea
New Delhi, March 13 (PTI): India logged 3,116 new coronavirus infections, the lowest in 676 days, taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 4,29,90,991, while the active cases dipped to 38,069, according to t
London, March 10 (PTI) A BA.2 sub-lineage of the Omicron variant of COVID-19, named a "stealth variant" by experts due to the absence of certain genetic changes that can distinguish this variant easil
March 8 (PTI): The heart is one of the most important organs of the body, as it primarily pumps blood, distributing oxygen and nutrients, throughout the body. Normally, a well-functioning adult heart could go o
March 8 (PTI): Heart failure is the most significant cause of hospitalization and death across the globe, says the World Health Organization. Living with heart failure may at times be fraught with enormous phys
New Delhi, March 8 (PTI): Noting that the third wave of Covid-19 has ended in India, eminent virologist Dr T Jacob John said he is "fairly confident" that no fourth wave will occur in the country unle
Washington, March 7 (PTI) Some white-tailed deer living in the US are actively infected with the Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, according to a study. The yet-to-be peer-review
New Delhi, March 5 (PTI) With 5,921 people testing positive for coronavirus infection in a day, India's total tally of COVID-19 cases now stands at 4,29,57,477 and that of active cases is at 63,878, accordi
London, March 4 (PTI) Blood groups may play an instrumental role in whether people develop severe forms of COVID-19, according to a study that could pave the way for potential new targets to treat and prevent h
New Delhi, March 2 (PTI): The cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in India reached nearly 178 crore on Wednesday, the Union health ministry said. More than 18 lakh (18,93,697) vaccine do
London, March 2 (PTI): People suffering from COVID-19 may have several variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus hidden away from the immune system in different parts of the body, according to the findings of two studie
New Delhi, Marrch 2 (PTI): On the World Birth Defects Day, the WHO and its member States in the South-East Asia Region and globally have called for increasing awareness about all birth defects and improve acces
