[ad_1] New Delhi: If you’ve been feeling restless, apathetic or even emotionally empty since the pandemic began, you may be ‘languishing’. Languishing is described as an emotional state of limbo, aimlessness and low mood, which can last for a long time. But while languishing isn’t itself considered a mental health disorder, it could ultimately lead […]
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Covid: Some people remain infectious even after 10 days
[ad_1] London: One in 10 people may still be infectious and can potentially spread the Covid virus even after the 10 day quarantine period, according to new research. The study, led by the University of Exeter in the UK, used a newly-adapted test which can detect whether the virus was potentially still active. It was […]
Vaping increases frequency of COVID-19 symptoms: Study
[ad_1] New Delhi: People who use electronic cigarettes and test positive for Covid-19 have a higher frequency of experiencing Covid symptoms, compared to people who don’t vape, according to new research from Mayo Clinic. The study, published in the Journal of Primary Care & Community Health, found that symptoms include headaches, muscle aches and pain, […]
Exclusive: Need to amp up vaccination in kids to achieve herd immunity against COVID-19 – Experts
[ad_1] New Delhi: During the third wave of COVID-19 in India, we have witnessed a rise in the novel coronavirus cases among children. Opening up about the ordeal of her 11-month-old baby Sufi testing positive for COVID, Bade Acche Lagte Hain actor Nakuul Mehta’s wife wrote on Instagram, “While most of you may know that […]
COVID-19 in pregnancy linked to preterm births, stillbirths
[ad_1] London: Women who have Covid-19 towards the end of their pregnancy are vulnerable to birth-related complications, according to a study. They are more likely to have complications than those who get Covid-19 in the earlier stages of pregnancy or who haven`t had Covid-19 at all, said a team of researchers from the Universities of […]
Exclusive: Skin feeling dry and dead in winters? Follow this skincare routine suggested by expert
[ad_1] New Delhi: Winter can be hard on your skin as it gets exposed to cold air, whipping wind, and low humidity levels. These elements steal moisture from your skin leaving it dry, itchy and dehydrated. And once the dryness begins, our skin can more easily crack and bleed. However, caring for the skin is […]
Covid virus starts losing ability to infect within 5 minutes in air: Study
[ad_1] London: Coronavirus’ ability to infect people starts decreasing within five minutes of being airborne and the virus loses about 90 percent of its infectivity within 20 minutes of being in air, according to a new study. The yet to be peer-reviewed study is the first to explore how the virus survives in exhaled air, […]
Is Omicron or Delta behind the third COVID wave in India?
[ad_1] New Delhi: While the recent surge in Covid cases seen in India is largely due to Omicron, it does not mean that Delta has weakened, experts contend. India on Tuesday (January 11) recorded 1,68,063 new Covid cases, taking the total tally to 8,21,446. Although the fresh infections were 6.4 percent less than Monday when […]
Omicron maybe ‘1st ray of light’ against Covid: UK scientist
[ad_1] London: The emergence of the highly transmissible Omicron variant could be “first ray of light” that in the future there may be a less severe coronavirus variant that is similar to the common cold, according to a UK scientist. According to Dr Mike Tildesley, a member of the Scientific Pandemic Influenza Group on Modelling […]
Exclusive: Include these food items in your diet to stay warm in winter season
[ad_1] New Delhi: As temperatures drop and cold waves hit us during the winter season, one of the most important things we can do at this time is to warm ourselves from within with wholesome, nourishing and warming foods. According to ancient Ayurvedic science, winter is considered a kapha and vata season – a season […]