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Covid lung damage caused by persistence of 'abnormal cells', say scientists

Scientists have analysed organ samples from deceased Covid-19 patients and found extensive lung damage in most cases caused by the persistence of abnormal "fused cells"

Here's why depression, anxiety are diagnosed more in women than men

Social and gender inequalities are common practice among the health practitioners which have resulted in women being more frequently diagnosed with depression and anxiety than men, argue researchers

India Coronavirus Dispatch: Students turn to Sweden for overseas education

The state of mental healthcare and expert views on public health investment--news on how the country is coping with the pandemic

20% Covid-19 patients only show gastrointestinal symptoms, shows study

Almost one in five patients with Covid-19 may only show gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea, according to a review of studies

DATA STORY: India's recovery rate tops 92%; Delhi reports biggest single-day spike

India on Tuesday conducted 1,209,609 coronavirus tests, taking the total count of tests conducted so far in the country to 112,998,959. The test positivity rate recorded on Sunday was 3.8%

Two-month-old baby among 101 fresh coronavirus patients in Mizoram

At least 101 more people, including a two-month-old baby, tested positive for Covid-19 in Mizoram, taking the tally in the northeastern state to 2,893, a health department official said

Covid-19 Factoid: While Delhi seeks a spike, Maha numbers continue to drop

Total cases in Delhi have now crossed the 400,000 mark with the highest single-day spike recorded on Tuesday while Mizoram also witnesses a sudden spike

Arunachal Pradesh reports 85 new coronavirus cases, 4 more deaths

Four more persons died of Covid-19 in Arunachal Pradesh, pushing the toll to 42, while the caseload rose to 15,083 with 85 people testing positive for the infection

Scientists identify Covid patients who recover quickly, sustain antibodies

Researchers have found that a subset of Covid-19 patients who recover faster have a persistent antibody response against the novel coronavirus

Jharkhand reports 397 new coronavirus cases, five additional deaths

Jharkhand's Covid-19 tally mounted to 102,887 as 397 more people tested positive for the infection, a health department official said

Coronavirus vaccine update: Mexico gets 1st doses of Chinese vaccine COVAX

Two coronavirus vaccine frontrunners - Pfizer and Moderna - are set to release late-stage and Phase-II results this month. Catch latest coronavirus vaccine updates here

India's Covid-19 tally races past 8.3 mn, recoveries surge to 7,656,478

India's Covid-19 caseload went past 8.3 million, while the number of recoveries surged to 7.6 million, pushing the national recovery rate to over 92%

Telangana registers 1,637 new coronavirus cases, 6 more fatalities

Telangana reported 1,637 new Covid-19 cases, taking the tally to 244,143 while six more deaths pushed the toll to 1,357, the state government said

Andaman and Nicobar Islands report 20 Covid-19 cases, taking tally to 4,372

At least 20 more people have tested positive for Covid-19 in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, raising the tally in the Union Territory to 4,372, a health department official said

Pune district registers 546 fresh coronavirus cases, 28 fatalities

Pune district reported 546 new coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours, taking its caseload to 325,212, a health official said

Chhattisgarh registers 1,724 fresh coronavirus cases, 58 new deaths

Chhattisgarh's Covid-19 case count rose to 192,237 after 1,724 people tested positive for the viral infection, a health official said

Nagpur district reports 385 fresh coronavirus cases, 401 recoveries

Nagpur district registered 385 new coronavirus cases, taking its tally to 103,642, the local administration said

Covid-19: Delhi cases at 6,725, daily tally crosses 6,000-mark for 1st time

Delhi recorded over 6,700 fresh Covid-19 cases for the first time, taking the infection tally in the national capital to over 400,000

Coronavirus LIVE: 6,725 fresh cases, 48 more deaths reported in Delhi

Coronavirus update: Maharashtra has 1,687,784 coronavirus cases, Karnataka 829,640, Andhra Pradesh 827,882, Tamil Nadu 729,507 and UP 485,609. Stay tuned for coronavirus India LIVE updates

Bihar registers 846 fresh coronavirus cases, seven more fatalities

The Covid-19 tally in Bihar rose to 218,963 with 846 fresh cases, while seven more fatalities pushed the death toll to 1,108, a health department bulletin said