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Cognitive behavioural therapy can improve fatigue after Covid-19: Study
London : People with post-viral fatigue after suffering from Covid-19 can benefit from cognitive behavioural therapy, resulting in less fatigue and concentration problems, suggests a study.After a Covid infection, a substantial number of…
Brazil urges people to continue Covid-19 vaccination
Brasilia : Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has urged people to continue to get Covid-19 vaccines, though the WHO declared the Covid-19 pandemic no longer a "Public Health Emergency of International Concern".
"Despite the end…
New Omicron subvariant continues to spread rapidly in US
Los Angeles : New Omicron subvariant XBB.1.16 continues to spread rapidly in the US, with its prevalence increasing to 12.5 per cent this week, according to the latest data updated by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).…
Scientists inch closer to developing antiviral to fight mpox, Covid
London : Scientists will soon be able to develop antivirals to manage mpox, formerly known as monkeypox as well as Covid.Since May 2022, mpox has spread into more than 100 countries and caused over 86,900 infections across the world.
A…
Covid infection raised risk of facial paralysis more than vax: Study
New York : Covid infection significantly raises risk of rare Bell's palsy more than vaccination against the infectious disease, according to an international team of researchers from US and Iran.Bell's palsy is the sudden onset of one-sided…
Decoded: How dangerous Covid variants emerge
Moscow : A team of Russian researchers has uncovered the mechanisms behind the emergence of new and dangerous coronavirus variants, such as Alpha, Delta, Omicron, and others. The team, led by those from the National Research University…
Even mild Covid made arteries stiffer, raising cardiovascular risks: Study
London : Even mild cases of Covid-19 raised arterial stiffness in young adults, increasing long-term detrimental effects on cardiovascular health, according to a study, led by an international team of researchers.
Arterial stiffness is a…
Indian study shows Covid XBB.1.16 raising conjunctivitis risk in infants
New Delhi : Amid the recent rise in Covid-19 cases in India, driven by the subvariant of Omicron XBB.1.16, there has been an increase in risk of conjunctivitis among children aged below one-year, according to a study, not yet peer-reviewed.…
At 12,591, India reports 20% rise in new Covid cases
New Delhi : India recorded 12,591 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, which is 20 per cent higher than the previous day.On Wednesday, 10,542 new cases were recorded.The active caseload currently is 65,286, said the Union Health…
Gut bacteria may trigger weaker immune response to Covid vaccine
New Delhi : Gut bacteria that break down a sugar known as "fucose" could be compromising our immune response to the Covid mRNA vaccine, a study has revealed.The researchers from the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) in…