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People dying from cardiovascular disease up by 6.2% in US, says study
The number of people dying from cardiovascular disease (CVD) in the US escalated during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic by 6.2 per cent, according to a study
 "People dying from cardiovascular disease up by 6.2% in US, says study")
Budget 2023-24 wishlist: Here're the key challenges in healthcare sector
Covid has highlighted the need for adequate infrastructure and health care workforce, especially doctors and nurses
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India reports 132 new coronavirus cases, active tally decline to 1,906
The death toll stood at 5,30,738 with one previous death reconciled by Kerala
 "India reports 132 new coronavirus cases, active tally decline to 1,906")
Most sectors of Indian economy have shaken off pandemic effects: Prez Murmu
Most sectors of the Indian economy have shaken off effects of Covid-19 which has hurt it badly in the initial phase, President Droupadi Murmu said in her maiden address to the nation
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India's retail health insurance could be a $25 bn market in 5 yrs: Report
Avendus Capital study says low penetration coupled with rising disposable incomes, and product innovation by insurers could act as catalysts for the segment
 "India's retail health insurance could be a $25 bn market in 5 yrs: Report")
Booster dose of Covishield offers best immune response: Lancet study
A booster dose of Covishield offers the best immune response, irrespective of whether the primary doses were of Covishield or Covaxin, according to a new study conducted in India
 "Booster dose of Covishield offers best immune response: Lancet study")
India records 102 new coronavirus cases, active tally dips to 1,922
The daily positivity was recorded at 0.07 per cent while the weekly positivity was pegged at 0.08 per cent
 "India records 102 new coronavirus cases, active tally dips to 1,922")
Human trafficking moving deeper underground due to Covid-19: UN report
Covid-19 resulted in a decline in number of detected human trafficking victims as there were fewer opportunities for traffickers to operate and some trafficking forms were less likely to be detected
 "Human trafficking moving deeper underground due to Covid-19: UN report")
'Doomsday Clock' set at 90 seconds to midnight amid Ukraine crisis
The Doomsday Clock's time is set by the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists' Science and Security Board with the support of the Bulletin's Board of Sponsors
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India reports 89 new Covid-19 infections, active cases below 2,000
The daily positivity rate was recorded at 0.06 per cent while the weekly positivity was pegged at 0.08 per cent
 "India reports 89 new Covid-19 infections, active cases below 2,000")
US health officials propose once-a-year Covid shots for most Americans
The FDA will ask its panel of outside vaccine experts to weigh in at a meeting Thursday
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Mumbai logs 4 new Covid-19 cases, zero death; active tally at 31
As per civic data, the city's coronavirus recovery rate was 98.3 per cent, while the case doubling time was 2,02,183 days
India records 94 new Covid-19 infections, active cases fall to 1,934
The overall death toll stands at 5,30,735 with two deaths -- one death reconciled by Kerala and one reported by Uttar Pradesh in last 24 hours
Covid-19 virus may have been 'stitched together' in a lab, says new study
The study argues that SARS-Cov-2 has some genetic features that may signal towards it being synthetically made in a lab
 "Covid-19 virus may have been 'stitched together' in a lab, says new study")
North Korea received $2.3 mn in humanitarian aid last year, shows OCHA data
North Korea saw a significant decline in humanitarian assistance from the international community last year amid prolonged border closures due to the coronavirus pandemic, new data revealed
South Korea's cumulative Covid cases top 30 million; death toll at 33,235
The country reported 9,227 new Covid-19 cases on Monday, the lowest number in more than three months
Singapore tourism expects to bounce back to pre-Covid level by 2024
When the final numbers are in, tourism receipts (TR) are expected to reach between SGD 13.8 to 14.3 billion which is 50 to 52 per cent of the pre-pandemic level achieved in 2019
 "Singapore tourism expects to bounce back to pre-Covid level by 2024")
Covid-19 pandemic: China reports more than 12,600 deaths in a week
There were 12,658 Covid-linked deaths at hospitals between January 13-19, the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention said in a statement
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Coronavirus has already infected 80% of our population, says China
'In the next two to three months, the possibility of a large-scale Covid-19 rebound or a second wave of infections across the country is very small'
India records 140 new coronavirus cases, active tally climbs to 1,960
The death toll stands at 5,30,733, with one fatality reported by Meghalaya and two by Gujarat in the last 24 hours, the data updated at 8 am stated