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Washington : Weekly child Covid-19 cases in the US have dropped below 100,000 for the first time since August 2021, according to the latest report of the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Children's Hospital Association.For the week…

London : While brain-related abnormalities have been observed in cases of severe Covid-19, a new study suggests that even a mild infection can result in tissue damage and greater shrinkage in brain areas related to smell.Researchers from…

London : A team of researchers in the UK has identified some 16 new genetic variants that can increase the severity of Covid-19 infection.The genes include some related to blood clotting, immune response, and intensity of inflammation."Our…

New York : People with congenital heart defect hospitalised with Covid-19 infection could be at higher risk for severe illness or death than those without a heart defect, according to new research.Congenital heart defects are the most…

Geneva : The introduction of SARS-CoV-2, the virus causing Covid-19 infection, to wildlife could result in the establishment of animal reservoirs, which may, in turn, result in the emergence of a new virus variant, the World Health…

New York : Cow milk contains proteins with virus inhibiting properties that can help prevent Covid-19 from replicating in a person's body and cause infection, according to a study.The protein lactoferrin is found in the milk of most…

Washington : The global coronavirus caseload has topped 446.1 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 5.99 million and vaccinations to over 10.58 billion, according to Johns Hopkins University.In its latest update on Monday…

Washington : The global coronavirus caseload has topped 445 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 5.99 million and vaccinations to over 10.57 billion, according to Johns Hopkins University.In its latest update on Sunday…

London : A team of UK experts said they have found another life-saving drug that can help treat Covid positive people.The anti-inflammatory baricitinib is normally used to treat rheumatoid arthritis. Trials suggest it can cut death risk by…

Washington : Cases of a highly transmissible Omicron subvariant are doubling in the US every week, according to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).The BA.2 variant was responsible for 8.3 per cent of…