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How to deal with long Covid-19 in kids
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How to deal with 'long Covid-19' in kids

New Delhi, July 29: Coronavirus has left a scar on our minds, and its impact is not only felt by adults but kids as well. The concept of 'long Covid 19' is not well defined yet, but there are several research papers that highlight the long-term effects of Covid-19 on various age groups. Children...
India adds 43,645 COVID-19 cases, 640 deaths
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India adds 43,645 COVID-19 cases, 640 deaths

New Delhi, Jul 28: India logged 43,654 fresh COVID-19 cases taking its tally to 3,14,84,605, while 640 more fatalities pushed the death toll to 4,22,022, according to Union Health Ministry data on Wednesday. The number of active cases stood at 3,99,436, an increase of 1,336 in a span of 24...
Antibodies drop 50% in 3 months of Pfizer, AstraZeneca jabs: Study
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Antibodies drop 50% in 3 months of Pfizer, AstraZeneca jabs: Study

London, July 27: Total antibody levels produced by both Pfizer and AstraZeneca appear to start declining from as early as six weeks after two vaccine doses and can reduce by more than 50 per cent over 10 weeks, according to a new study stressing the need for booster doses. The study, led by...
India records less than 30,000 fresh COVID-19 cases in over three months
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India records less than 30,000 fresh COVID-19 cases in over three months

New Delhi, Jul 27: India recorded less than 30,000 fresh COVID-19 cases after 132 days while its active caseload fell below 4,00,000 after 124 days on Tuesday, according to Union health ministry data. As many as 29,689 new coronavirus infections took the country's tally of COVID-19 cases to...
Top ten foods to consume during monsoon
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Top ten foods to consume during monsoon

New Delhi, July 26: Monsoon brings different memories to each one of us. For some it is playing and running in the rain as kids, to others having a hot cup of coffee or tea sitting by the window. For some others it is eating a plate full of pakoras or staying sick due to seasonal flu. While monsoon...
Online classes: 55% students report health issues
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Online classes: 55% students report health issues

Lucknow, July 25: Nearly 55 per cent students in Classes 4 to 12 have reported health issues, mainly due to prolonged online learning during the pandemic.The health issues mainly include stress, severe eyesight problems and insomnia. These are the findings of a study -- 'The Impact of Online...
Are womens and mens protein needs different?
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Are women's and men's protein needs different?

New Delhi, July 25: Protein intake is a widely-discussed issue among those trying to achieve their fitness goals like building muscle mass or muscle loss after intensive fitness training. Since women tend to have lower quantities of lean mass and more fat mass compared to men, boosting protein can...
India logs 39K Covid cases, 546 deaths
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India logs 39K Covid cases, 546 deaths

New Delhi, July 24: India on Saturday recorded 39,097 cases of Covid and 546 deaths, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare data showed. The country now has 4,08,977 active cases and has witnessed a total of 4,20,016 deaths so far.According to the government, a total of 35,087 people were...
CSIR study indicates coronavirus could be detected up to 10 ft in air around infected person: Govt
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CSIR study indicates coronavirus could be detected up to 10 ft in air around...

New Delhi, Jul 23: A study conducted by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) indicates that coronavirus could be detected up to 10 feet or 3.048 metres in the air around an infected individual, the parliament was told on Friday. In a written response to a question in Lok...
Prolonged sitting as bad as smoking a daily cigarette pack
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Prolonged sitting as bad as smoking a daily cigarette pack

New Delhi, July 22: Did you know, sitting for long hours at a stretch can give you high blood pressure and increase the risk of death from cardiovascular disease and cancer? In fact, any extended sitting such as at a desk, behind a wheel, or in front of a screen can be harmful.When we sit, we use...
COVID-19: Active cases in India register increase for second day
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COVID-19: Active cases in India register increase for second day

New Delhi, Jul 22: India saw a single day rise of 41,383 coronavirus infections taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 3,12,57,720, while the active cases registered an increase for the second consecutive day and were recorded at 4,09,394, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on...
1.5 million children worldwide lost parents, guardians due to Covid
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1.5 million children worldwide lost parents, guardians due to Covid

Washington, July 21: More than 1.5 million children around the world, including 1,19,000 from India, have lost at least one parent, custodial grandparent, or grandparent, as a result of Covid-19, according to a new study published in The Lancet. Of those, more than 1 million children experienced...
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