COVID-19 infection

People With Blood Group A At Higher Risk Of Covid-19 Infections: Study

The study reveals blood group A cells were more likely to be infected with SARS-CoV-2 when compared with blood group O cells. 

Jun 29, 2023, 16:42 PM IST

Immune Resilience May Be The Key To Live A Longer Life: Study

The study introduced the novel concept of immune resilience, which looks at the balance between immunocompetence and inflammation as a critical contributor to health outcomes, regardless of age.

Jun 19, 2023, 18:03 PM IST

New MRI Technique Reveals How Covid-19 Infection Can Change Human Brain: Study

The study reveals the two regions of the brain react differently to Covid and points to the human cerebellum which might be more vulnerable to Covid-19 infection. 

Jun 15, 2023, 17:00 PM IST

New Covid-19 study makes BIG claim, says THESE children may be at higher risk of serious complications

Most children infected with the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus develop a mild illness or show no symptoms at all. But for a small percentage, serious complications may develop, said the study. 

Sep 19, 2022, 06:33 AM IST

Model amputated due to Covid-19 infection, medics remove both her legs

Claire Bridges was recently put on life support after contracting Covid-19.

Mar 27, 2022, 10:54 AM IST

Maharashtra likely to impose uniform restrictions in state amid threat of new Delta Plus variant

The new Delta Plus Variant, which has been tagged as a ‘Variant of Concern’ by the Union government, can likely force Maharashtra to impose uniform restrictions across the state. 

Jun 25, 2021, 07:12 AM IST

River Ganga infected with COVID-19? Centre conducts study

The study will also include checking the biological characteristics of the river.

Jun 08, 2021, 14:33 PM IST

Dharnas have made few villages COVID-19 hotspot: Haryana CM ML Khattar urges farmers to suspend their stir

Referring to farmers' movement to and from dharna sites, the Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar said, "What is coming to the fore now is that because of these dharnas, this (infection) has spread."

May 14, 2021, 07:14 AM IST

Hyderabad doctors perform rare double-lung transplant on post-COVID lung fibrosis patient

Hyderabad Doctors successfully performed a double lung transplant on a post-covid lung fibrosis patient after bridging him to transplant with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) for 53 days. 

Dec 11, 2020, 19:43 PM IST

Rajasthan becomes first state in country to pass bill to protect people against COVID-19 infection

Ashok Gehlot earlier said that Rajasthan will be the first state in the country to enact a law making it mandatory to wear masks for protection against COVID-19 infection.

Nov 02, 2020, 23:16 PM IST

COVID-19 infection may be diagnosed through emergency stroke scans: New research

The findings have important implications in the management of patients presenting with suspected stroke through early identification of COVID-19.

Sep 19, 2020, 02:17 AM IST

Indian students concerned about deportation, dropping out semester as US announces new visa rules

In a move that is expected to adversely impact thousands of Indian students, the US immigration authority has announced that foreign students will have to leave the country or risk deportation if their universities switch to online-only classes in this fall semester due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Jul 12, 2020, 14:38 PM IST

Pandemic Fatigue emboldens people against COVID-19 globally amid lockdown

The result of this exhaustion can be seen across the world as people in large numbers are moving out as lockdown conditions are eased. 

Jul 09, 2020, 01:29 AM IST

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro tests positive for COVID-19

The President has often appeared in public to shake hands with supporters and mingle with crowds, at times without a mask. He has said that his history as an athlete would protect him from the virus, and that it would be nothing more than a "little flu" were he to contract it.

Jul 07, 2020, 21:53 PM IST

Bald men more vulnerable to COVID-19 symptoms; Check out reasons

The report cites new research that has come has emphasised upon the fact that bald men are more vulnerable to severe COVID-19 symptoms.

Jun 08, 2020, 17:31 PM IST

Indian-American doctor writes to West Bengal govt; says coronavirus COVID-19 exceptionally infective

Tennessee-based Dr Indranill Basu Ray, in a letter to Banerjee, said that India, including West Bengal, may be lucky because of a different viral strain not having such a severe infection.

May 12, 2020, 08:29 AM IST