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Covid human dimension series: Even Covid couldn’t separate these Meerut twins
A Meerut family lost their hope and happiness when post Covid-19 complication snatched away their 23-year-old twins together last week.Joefred Varghese Gregory and Ralfred were born within minutes of each other. They died of Covid, within…
Christians begin cremating bodies, burying ashes
An increasing number of members from the Christian community are now adopting the Hindu tradition of cremating the bodies.They are then taking the ashes in urns to the graveyard for entombment."With the increasing number of deaths taking…
With 50 cases, Gurugram becomes hotspot for black fungus
Several cases of black fungus (mucormycosis) are now emerging in Gurugram which is another concern for the district health department.According to the health department, around 50 cases of black fungus have been reported in Gurugram so far…
A steep rise in digestive issues post-Covid, find doctors
As the second wave of Covid-19 pandemic rages throughout the country, there is a surge in associated digestive issues like gaseousness, bloating, and acidity, say doctors. The number of patients with these complaints are increasing at an…
Sanofi-GSK Covid vax shows strong immune responses in Phase 2 trial
A Covid-19 vaccine developed by pharmaceutical giants Sanofi and Glaxo Smith Kline (GSK) has shown strong rates of neutralising antibody responses against the infectious Coronavirus disease in the Phase-II trial.The Phase-II trial, which…
Austrian doctors treat AstraZeneca Covid vax induced thrombosis
A team of doctors at Medical University of Vienna treated a 62-year-old woman suffering from a rare thrombosis observed in people following AstraZeneca vaccination against Covid-19.The condition medically referred to as VITT…
Malana, known for hashish, ‘keeps’ pandemic at bay!
Malana, known for Malana Cream, the most sought-after forms of hashish across the globe, has kept outsiders and the Covid-19 pandemic at bay -- an uphill task for the ancient Himalayan village where the legend of Alexander the Great lives…
India witnesses worst Covid toll as 4,329 die in a day
With 4,329 deaths in last 24 hours, India on Tuesday recorded highest fatalities from Covid infection, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said.However, there was a bright side as well, as 2,63,533 new cases reported i the same…
38,603 new Covid cases in Karnataka, with 476 deaths
Reversing the downward trend of Sunday, 38,603 new Covid cases were reported in a day across Karnataka, while 476 patients succumbed to the infection, said the state health bulletin on Monday."With 38,603 new cases registered on Sunday, the…
Greater Chennai Corporation to add 650 more O2-beds this week
Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) will be adding 650 more Oxygen beds this week and has tied up with Omandur Government Hospital, Stanley Medical College and Hospital, Kilpauk Medical College and Hospital and Rajiv Gandhi Government general…