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Beijing : Poor sleep may bolster genetic susceptibility to asthma risk, but a good night's sleep may help slash your risk of developing the chronic lung disease, according to a study.Individuals with asthma usually have comorbid sleep…

New York : Long Covid patients are more likely to suffer from sleep disturbances, according to a study.Researchers from Cleveland Clinic found 41 per cent of patients with long Covid had moderate to severe sleep disturbances. The…

New Delhi : The surging cases of Covid-19 infection has also started affecting infants and children, with many of them reporting high fever, cough and even itchy eyes and conjunctivitis, said doctors here on Monday. From the beginning,…

London : Millions of lives could be saved by a groundbreaking set of new vaccines for a range of conditions including cancer, experts have said.A leading pharmaceutical firm said it is confident that jabs for cancer, cardiovascular and…

New York : A group of scientists in the US has identified an antibody that appears to block infection by all dominant variants of the virus that causes Covid-19, including Omicron. The discovery could lead to more potent vaccines and new…

New Delhi : Adults hospitalised with the Omicron variant have a higher death rate than those hospitalised with seasonal influenza, even though Omicron is considered less virulent with lower case fatality rates than the Delta and Alpha…

London : While Covid is primarily known to spread via aerosols, a new study led by an Indian origin researcher has provided first empirical evidence that the presence of SARS-CoV-2 on people's hands and household surfaces also contribute…

London : People exposed to higher levels of air pollution before the pandemic are likely to have lower antibody responses to Covid-19 vaccines, suggests a study.In particular, exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5), nitrogen dioxide…

New Delhi : One of the most difficult eras in human history, Covid-19, arose. Globally, the pandemic caused unprecedented health crises, economic turbulence, and societal unrest.Communities confronted isolation, and healthcare systems were…

Uttar Pradesh : A study conducted by the researchers of the department of Zoology, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University (BHU) has found that psychological stress caused by lifestyle and other factors could also play havoc with a…