New York: More than a million people in the US may not have regained the sense of smell months after Covid-19 infection, finds a new study. The study, published in the journal JAMA Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, estimated that between 7,00,000 and 1.6 million people...
New York: A SARS-CoV-2 variant with traits similar to that of the Delta variant might cause a more severe pandemic with more infections and breakthrough infections/reinfections than variants with either trait alone, finds a new study. The study, published in the journal Cell, indicated that...
New Delhi: A new study published in the journal Science has claimed that the first identified Covid-19 case -- or 'patient zero' -- was a female seafood vendor at an animal market in the Chinese city of Wuhan and who became symptomatic December 11, 2019....
New Delhi: "Immune" is the first book from Philip Dettmer, the creator of the hugely popular science YouTube channel, "Kurzgesagt - In a Nutshell", a gorgeously illustrated deep dive into the immune system that will forever change how you think about your body. Consider this:...
Copenhagen: Norwegian officials said Friday the country is introducing stricter controls at border crossings, requiring everyone to register before entering the country, in a bid to tackle the rise in COVID cases. Norwegian Justice Minister Emilie Enger Mehl said the move that enters into force...
Lucknow: People with Covid-19 and also obesity have an increased risk of severe disease, hospitalisation and death. Doctors at the Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences (RMLIMS), in an educational and awareness programme organised Thursday, said that obesity weakens the immune system, making the...
New Delhi: In a relief for people travelling long distances, the Railways is set to resume serving cooked meals on trains. This service had been discontinued in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. The order from the Railway Board issued Friday comes amid the resumption...
London: Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne has tested positive for coronavirus while on international duty with Belgium, informed City manager Pep Guardiola Friday. De Bruyne, who will miss City's trip to Everton Sunday, returned a positive test during the international break after playing in...
London: A single shot of an antibody treatment against Covid-19 developed by UK drug major AstraZeneca is 83 per cent capable to reduce the risk of the infectious disease compared to placebo, according to new clinical trial results. The antibody treatment, known as AZD7442, has...
Vienna: Barely a week after imposing a lockdown on the unvaccinated, Austria Friday announced a full national Covid-19 lockdown starting next week. Austria became the first country in the European Union to take such a measure in the face of the Covid-19 resurgence. Besides, it...
A major controversy has erupted after the sudden resignation of Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, tendered hours after he had attended...
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On 19 July, China began constructing a $167.8 billion dam on the Brahmaputra River in Tibet, close to the Indian...
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The BJP is seen today as a corporate-friendly political party, and this is the view held by both the party’s...
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