Health
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Co-infection with ‘superbug’ spikes Covid virus replication by 15-fold
Toronto– Researchers have identified a protein found in superbugs that enhances SARS-CoV-2 replication by 10- to 15-fold. Global data shows…
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Explained: What causes long Covid breathing problems
New York– Post Covid-19 breathing problems are caused by a condition known as lung fibrosis, when damaged lungs form scar…
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Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 accounts for over 90% new Covid cases in US
Los Angeles– The highly transmissible Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 now accounts for over 90 per cent of new Covid-19 cases reported…
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Biden okays bill to declassify intelligence info on Covid origins
Washington– US President Joe Biden has signed a bill to declassify intelligence information on the origins of the Covid pandemic,…
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Strong evidence that yoga protects against frailty
By The Harvard Gazette Based on randomized controlled studies, researchers found yoga may improve known predictors of longevity, including walking…
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Is walking faster better for health?
From The Harvard Gazette Wondering is a series of random questions answered by experts. For this entry, we asked Greg Righter, a…
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Deadly superbugs can spread between healthy pet dogs, cats & owners: Study
London– Healthy dogs and cats could be passing on multidrug-resistant organisms to their owners, and likewise humans could be transmitting…
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Double lung transplant by US docs saves 2 lives with late-stage cancer
New York– In a first, doctors at Northwestern Medicine in the US, including one of Indian origin, successfully performed a…
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Explained: Why obesity is linked to Covid-19 severity
London– Individuals who are obese may be more susceptible to severe Covid-19 because of a poorer inflammatory immune response, which…
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The role of counselling and support for an end-stage cancer patient
BY DR SUVERSHA KHANNA New Delhi– Counselling and support are essential pillars of healing a patient at any stage of…
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