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Covid virus can have lasting effects on nearly every organ for years: CDC
New York : Emerging evidence suggests that Covid virus can have lasting effects on nearly every organ and organ system of the body weeks, months and potentially years after infection, an updated Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
Covid rebound common, even in patients untreated with Paxlovid : Study
New York : "Covid rebound," in which evidence of the illness disappears and then returns days or weeks later, is surprisingly common, even among patients who did not take the antiviral Paxlovid, finds a study.
Pfizer's antiviral drug…
Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 accounts for nearly 90% new Covid cases in US
Washington : The highly transmissible Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 now accounts for nearly 90 per cent of all Covid-19 cases reported in the US, according to the latest estimates by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
The…
About 15.5 mn children in US infected with Covid
Los Angeles : Almost 15.5 million children in the US are reported to have tested positive for Covid-19 since the onset of the pandemic, according to the latest report by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the Children's Hospital…
Saliva helps Covid linger twice as long in drier air : Study
New York : Our saliva protects the Coronavirus' viral particles, keeping them infectious twice as long, according to a study that emphasises the importance of managing indoor air filtration and ventilation.
Researchers from the…
Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 accounts for 85% new Covid cases in US
Washington : The highly transmissible Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 now accounts for 85 per cent of all Covid-19 cases reported in the US this week, according to the latest estimates of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).…
Over 40% Covid patients at high risk of autoimmune disease : Study
London : More than 40 per cent patients, who suffered Covid-19 disease, are at an increased risk of developing autoimmune disease such as rheumatoid arthritis, according to a study led by German researchers.
Autoimmune disease happens…
California hits grim milestone of 100,000 Covid-19 deaths
California : California has hit a grim milestone as the most populous state in the US registered the most Covid-19 deaths across the country, according to data released by health authorities.
The Golden State, home to around 40 million…
59% of long Covid patients suffered organ damage a year later : Study
London : Organ damage persisted in 59 per cent of long Covid patients a year after initial symptoms, even in those not severely affected when first diagnosed with the virus, according to researchers, led by one of an Indian-origin.
The…
US reports 130,000 child Covid-19 cases in past 4 weeks
Los Angeles : Nearly 130,000 child Covid-19 cases were reported in the US in the past four weeks, according to the latest report by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the Children's Hospital Association.
As of February 16, more…