London, March 15 (PTI) Serious COVID-19 illness is associated with an increased risk of long-term adverse mental health outcomes, according to a study published in The Lancet Public Health journal.
The resea
Washington, March 14 (PTI) Exercise may lower inflammation that can lead to diabetes and depression months after a person recovers from SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, according to a study.
Resea
New Delhi, March 13 (PTI): India logged 3,116 new coronavirus infections, the lowest in 676 days, taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 4,29,90,991, while the active cases dipped to 38,069, according to t
London, March 10 (PTI) A BA.2 sub-lineage of the Omicron variant of COVID-19, named a "stealth variant" by experts due to the absence of certain genetic changes that can distinguish this variant easil
March 8 (PTI): The heart is one of the most important organs of the body, as it primarily pumps blood, distributing oxygen and nutrients, throughout the body. Normally, a well-functioning adult heart could go o
March 8 (PTI): Heart failure is the most significant cause of hospitalization and death across the globe, says the World Health Organization. Living with heart failure may at times be fraught with enormous phys
New Delhi, March 8 (PTI): Noting that the third wave of Covid-19 has ended in India, eminent virologist Dr T Jacob John said he is "fairly confident" that no fourth wave will occur in the country unle
Washington, March 7 (PTI) Some white-tailed deer living in the US are actively infected with the Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, according to a study.
The yet-to-be peer-review
New Delhi, March 5 (PTI) With 5,921 people testing positive for coronavirus infection in a day, India's total tally of COVID-19 cases now stands at 4,29,57,477 and that of active cases is at 63,878, accordi
London, March 4 (PTI) Blood groups may play an instrumental role in whether people develop severe forms of COVID-19, according to a study that could pave the way for potential new targets to treat and prevent h
New Delhi, March 2 (PTI): The cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in India reached nearly 178 crore on Wednesday, the Union health ministry said.
More than 18 lakh (18,93,697) vaccine do
London, March 2 (PTI): People suffering from COVID-19 may have several variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus hidden away from the immune system in different parts of the body, according to the findings of two studie
New Delhi, Marrch 2 (PTI): On the World Birth Defects Day, the WHO and its member States in the South-East Asia Region and globally have called for increasing awareness about all birth defects and improve acces
New Delhi, March 1 (PTI) India saw a single-day rise of 6,915 coronavirus infections, taking the country's total tally of cases to 4,29,31,045, while active cases fell below the one-lakh mark after 60 days,
New Delhi, March 1 (PTI) Extract from the bark of the Neem tree may help treat and reduce the spread of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, according to a study led by researchers at the Indian Institut
New Delhi, February 27 (PTI) With 10,273 people testing positive for coronavirus in a day, India's total tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 4,29,16,117, while the active cases dipped to 1,11,472, according to
New Delhi, February 26 (PTI): With 11,499 people testing positive for coronavirus infection in a day, India's total tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 4,29,05,844, while the active cases further declined to 1,
London, February 23 (PTI): Reinfection with the BA.2 subtype of the Omicron variant of coronavirus can occur shortly after initial infection with the BA.1 strain, according to a Danish study.
With the surge
London, February 21 (PTI): Severe COVID-19 compromises the gut health, according to a study of intestinal samples collected from people who have died of the viral disease.
The research, published in the jour
New Delhi, February 18 (PTI): The BA.2 subvariant of the Omicron coronavirus variant is not only faster at spreading, but may also cause more severe disease, a lab study suggests.
The yet-to-be peer-reviewed