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Covid vaccination may boost mental health along with immunity
New York : Apart from keeping you safe from the lethal disease, Covid-19 vaccination may also improve the psychological well-being as a new study has found that those who received at least one vaccine dose were associated with statistically…
Israel approves AstraZeneca’s Covid drug for people with weakened immune systems
Jerusalem : The Israeli Ministry of Health has approved the administration of AstraZeneca's Evusheld Covid-19 drug to people with weakened immune systems.The antibody drug, which includes two injections of two types of long-acting…
Covid cases again on the rise in Lucknow
Lucknow : The Covid cases in Lucknow have increased after recording a decline for four days.At least 279 people have tested positive for Covid in the past 24 hours. The case count was nearly 27 per cent more than Monday's 203.With this the…
Global Covid caseload tops 415.1 mn
Washington : The global coronavirus caseload has topped 415.1 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 5.83 million and vaccinations to over 10.25 billion, according to Johns Hopkins University.In its latest update on Wednesday…
Global Covid caseload tops 413.3 mn
Washington : The global coronavirus caseload has topped 413.3 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 5.82 million and vaccinations to over 10.22 billion, according to Johns Hopkins University.In its latest update on Tuesday…
Can hormone therapy cut Covid deaths in elderly women?
London : Low oestrogen levels in elderly women may increase their risk of death due to Covid-19, according to a study that suggests exploring hormone therapy to reduce infection severity.The study, published in the open access journal BMJ…
WHO warns of fresh wave of Omicron in eastern Europe
London : A new wave of infections from the Omicron variant of coronavirus is moving towards the east of Europe, the World Health Organisation said on Tuesday, urging authorities to improve vaccination and other measures.WHO's Europe…
Global Covid caseload tops 411.5 mn
Washington : The global coronavirus caseload has topped 411.5 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 5.81 million and vaccinations to over 10.19 billion, according to Johns Hopkins University.In its latest update on Monday…
Study links long Covid with nerve responsible for heart rate, speech
London : Long Covid symptoms could be linked to the effect of the virus on the vagus nerve one of the most important multi-functional nerves in the body, according to a study.The vagus nerve extends from the brain down into the torso and…
Struggling with long Covid? This over-the-counter drug may help
New York : After a Covid infection, it's long term effects including brain fog, joint pain, exercise intolerance and fatigue have been affecting the daily lives of millions.Researchers from the University of California, Irvine, report the…