COVID pandemic

Post-Covid Pandemic, India Sees A Four Times Surge In Online Doctor Consultations: Report

According to the report, the top specialities for consultation include general physicians, dermatology, gynaecology, paediatrics, and ear, nose, and throat (ENT).

Apr 01, 2024, 15:49 PM IST

Covid-19 Pandemic Infants Show Reduced Gut Bacteria: Study

The study showed that infants whose gut microbes were sampled during the pandemic had lower alpha diversity of the gut microbiome, meaning that there were fewer species of bacteria in the gut.

Sep 01, 2023, 23:20 PM IST

Children’s Inactivity Is Still Problematic Post Covid-19 Pandemic: Study

The study reveals children should limit the amount of time they spend being sedentary, which means sitting or lying down, except when sleeping, for extended periods.

Apr 28, 2023, 16:56 PM IST

Covid-19 Still a Public Health Emergency of International Concern: WHO

WHO Sounds Alert on Covid-19: In its notification, the global health agency said, "The WHO Director-General concurs with the advice offered by the Committee regarding the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and determines that the event continues to constitute a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC)."

Jan 30, 2023, 15:51 PM IST

Zoom shares tumble by 90% from peak time during covid pandemic in October 2020 -- Details Inside

The company, which became a household name during lockdowns due to the popularity of its video-conferencing tools, is trying to reinvent itself by focusing on businesses, with products such as cloud-calling service Zoom Phone and conference-hosting offering Zoom Rooms.

Nov 23, 2022, 21:03 PM IST

Workplace closure improved mental health during Covid pandemic: Study

In other words, workplace closure during COVID-19 pandemic has actually boosted people's mental health, but that was the only positive effect.

Aug 01, 2022, 14:55 PM IST

Fourth wave of Covid: Your teeth/gums may cause problems, watch out for these symptoms

A recent study has found that dental or oral health might have a link with Covid-19.

Apr 04, 2022, 09:21 AM IST

Is the world ready to follow Europe's footsteps and treat Covid like flu?

After 2 years of curfews, lockdown, mask mandates and movement restrictions, one question that arose several times is if the world is ready to take a step ahead and consider Covid an endemic?

Jan 15, 2022, 10:19 AM IST

COVID-19 third wave has already begun in Bihar, warns CM Nitish Kumar

Nitish Kumar said that Bihar is already in the midst of a third wave of the Coronavirus pandemic. The Bihar Chief Minister reportedly issued the warning while addressing the Indian Medical Association's (IMA) 96th national conference.

Dec 29, 2021, 09:52 AM IST

Women's reproductive health disrupted by COVID-19 pandemic: Study

Stress and sleep disturbance related to the pandemic has had adverse effects on women's menstrual cycles.

Nov 17, 2021, 16:12 PM IST

Gates Foundation commits $7million for COVID genome research

GIISER works to ensure scientists have the capacity to rapidly detect if new SARS-CoV-2 variants in their communities show signs of evading immune response.

Nov 11, 2021, 12:53 PM IST

COVID-related plastic waste highest from Asian countries: Study

Most of the global plastic waste from the pandemic is entering the ocean from rivers, with Asian rivers accounting for 73 percent of the total discharge of plastics.

Nov 10, 2021, 15:27 PM IST

Pandemic caused detrimental effect on kids' mental health: Study

Children from poorer backgrounds were approximately twice as likely to report elevated emotional and behavioural difficulties compared to those from the most affluent families.

Nov 07, 2021, 12:45 PM IST

Kangana Ranaut arrives at airport without mask, netizens comment 'Board says no mask no entry'

A few days ago, Kangana Ranaut was criticised by netizens for not wearing a mask at the airport amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Sep 30, 2021, 21:45 PM IST

COVID pandemic to get over in a year? After Moderna chief, now Pfizer says the same thing

Even former Food and Drug Administration chief Scott Gottlieb has said that the current wave of COVID-19 cases driven by the Delta coronavirus variant is going to be the end of COVID, but it may linger around as an endemic.

Sep 28, 2021, 13:15 PM IST

Ronit Roy says Amitabh Bachchan, Akshay Kumar, Karan Johar paid his security agency despite COVID lockdown

Ronit Roy told that Amitabh Bachchan, Akshay Kumar and Karan Johar paid his security agency even during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown.

Sep 07, 2021, 08:31 AM IST

Prepare list of candidates from class 10, 12 board for 2022 exams: CBSE to schools

For the academic session 2021-22, CBSE will soon launch a portal where schools will be able to register students and upload lists of candidates. The board also informed that such facilities will be made available soon.

Aug 19, 2021, 21:06 PM IST

Sarkar family wishes for a time for unity in India for everyone this Independence Day

India is going to celebrate its 75th Independence Day on August 15, 2021. The pandemic has hit to a loss of human life global and gives an unusual hurdle to people's wellness, food, practices, and business. Mr. SNMD Sarkar, of Sarkar Company, says now is the time for unity and togetherness to fight the virus.

Aug 13, 2021, 18:55 PM IST

No room for complacency in COVID-19 fight, absolute case numbers still high: MHA warns states

Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla also said there is a need to ensure adherence to COVID-appropriate behaviour (CAB) in all crowded places in view of the upcoming festivals.

Jul 28, 2021, 17:57 PM IST