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Hamsters can infect humans with COVID and vice versa: Study

The Delta variant of Covid-19 can be transmitted from humans to hamsters and then be transferred back to humans, according to a new study.

Jan 31, 2022

Global Covid caseload tops 374.3 million, deaths at 5.66 mn

Global Covid caseload tops 374.3 million while the deaths have surged to more than 5.66 million

Jan 31, 2022

Global Covid caseload tops 372.1 million; deaths surpass 5.65mn [details]

Amid an ongoing resurgence across the world, the global coronavirus caseload has topped 372.1 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 5.65 million and vaccinations to over 9.94 billion, according to Johns Hopkins University.

Jan 30, 2022

Covid may cause microscopic damage to lungs that evades detection by normal tests: Study

Covid may cause microscopic damage to the lungs that are not detected using routine tests, which could offer a potential explanation for why some people experience breathlessness long after their initial infection, The Guardian has reported.

Jan 29, 2022

Covid can remain active in some people for over 7 months: Study

A team of international researchers have found that the novel coronavirus can continue to be present in some human bodies upto 232 days.

Jan 29, 2022

India reports 2,35,532 new cases, total caseload stands at 2 mn

The active caseload in India stood at 20,04,333, accounting for 4.91 per cent of the country's total positive cases.

Jan 29, 2022

Global caseload tops 369.4 million, India remains worst hit after US

The second worst hit country in terms of cases is India with 40,622,709 infections and 492,327 deaths

Jan 29, 2022

Covid Update: India reports marginal decline, logs 2.51 lakh new cases

India on Friday reported a marginal decline with 2,51,209 new Covid cases registered in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry said on Friday.

Jan 28, 2022

Global Covid-19 caseload tops 365.6 million, Turkey reports 82K cases in 24 hrs

The global coronavirus caseload has topped 365.6 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 5.63 million

Jan 28, 2022

Global caseload tops 361.8 mn, South Korea reports 14K fresh cases

The US continues to be the worst-hit country with the world's highest number of cases and deaths at 72,906,511 and 876,052

Jan 27, 2022

K'taka launches 'Brain Health Initiative' to help people beat Covid stress

Karnataka has launched 'Brain Health Initiative', a first-of-its-kind in the country, undertaken by NIMHANS in association with NITI Aayog in the state.

Jan 26, 2022

Omicron is able to evade immunity and spread rapidly, here's how [Studies]

The Omicron variant has achieved success despite causing viral levels in the body that are similar to -- or lower than -- those of its main competitor, the Delta variant

Jan 24, 2022

Global Covid caseload tops 350.9 mn; Russia reports 63K daily cases

Global Covid caseload tops 350.9 million and Russia is among the hot spots with more than 63K fresh cases reported in the last 24 hours

Jan 24, 2022

Global Covid caseload tops 348.5 mn; India second worst-hit countries [details]

According to Johns Hopkins University, the global coronavirus caseload has topped 348.5 million. The second worst-hit country in terms of cases is India (38,903,731 infections and 488,884 deaths)

Jan 23, 2022

This book reveals 21 secrets to diabetes reversal [Excerpts]

"Diabetes is reversible? I never knew that!" Most patients, dieticians and doctors consider Type 2 diabetes to be a chronic and progressive disease that can only be managed with medicine. However, the truth cant be further than that.

Jan 22, 2022