Health
COVID nails: these changes to your fingernails may show you've had coronavirus
One symptom is a red half-moon pattern that forms a convex band over the white area at the base of fingernails
Carbon dioxide levels hit 50% higher than preindustrial time
It has taken only 42 years, from 1979 to 2021, to increase carbon dioxide by that same amount
Prior infection cuts COVID-19 infection risk for up to 10 months: Lancet study
They found that residents with a previous infection were 85 per cent less likely to be infected during this four-month period
COVID-19 pandemic led to increased screen time, more sleep problems: Study
Of the participants surveyed, 92.9 per cent reported an increase in their electronic device usage between the first and second surveys
Drug that blocks multiple coronavirus variants in mice identified
The team tested a newly-developed drug molecule called diABZI, which is currently being tested in clinical trials to treat some cancers
'Early diagnosis of Mucormycosis critical, use steroid only after consulting doctors'
The Union Health Ministry wrote to all the states, UTs advising them to review their preparedness for black fungus prevention and control
Two doses of AstraZeneca COVID shots 85-90 per cent effective: Public Health England
With the threat of new variants, it has never been more important to get the vaccine, said UK Health and Social Care Secretary, Matt Hancock
Paediatricians sound alert about Covid among children
Paediatricians point out that variant of the virus during the second wave has been affecting children
High sugar levels add to Covid side effects
Patients are showing increased sugar levels due to use of steroids, psychological stress, sedentary lifestyle, compromised cell immunity
Covid fears leading to anxiety, mental stress
Six psychologists offer free counseling to victims, kin