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Excessive heat during summers can damage your eyes, say experts

Eye conditions like allergies and infections are quite prevalent in summers due to heat and industry experts are of the view that this time of the year is crucial to take care of ocular health.

NTAGI panel recommends Covovax in vaccination drive for 12-17 age group

India's drug regulator had approved Covovax for restricted use in emergency situations in adults on December 28 last year

Marketing health

HUL stopping marketing to youngsters is welcome

Climate change may increase risk of new infectious diseases by 2070

Climate change will result in thousands of new viruses spread among animal species by 2070 and that's likely to increase the risk of emerging infectious diseases, a study said

Delhi records 1,204 new cases of Covid-19 cases, one fatality in 24 hrs

Delhi reported 1,204 fresh Covid-19 cases and one fatality, while the positivity rate stood at 4.64 per cent

China reports first case of H3N8 bird flu as 4-yr-old from Henan infected

A four-year-old boy from central Henan province was found to have been infected with the variant after developing a fever and other symptoms on April 5

Covid 4th wave may peak after June, says Karnataka health minister

He said the prevalent variants of the virus is said to be Omicron's sublineages and an official report in this regard is likely in a couple of days

Only 1 in 4 Covid-19 patients feel fully recovered after a year: UK study

The most common ongoing long-COVID symptoms were fatigue, muscle pain, physically slowing down, poor sleep, and breathlessness

Haryana adopts proactive strategy to combat recent Covid surge: Chief secy

Chief Secretary Sanjeev Kaushal also said a massive vaccination drive has already been run across the state to arrest the spread of the virus

Mix-and-match booster shots offer best protection against COVID-19: Study

Individuals administered vaccines from February 2, 2021, to the prespecified trial end date of November 10, 2021, were evaluated

Punjab CM to see 'Delhi model' of education, health services tomorrow

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), before coming to power, had promised to improve the condition of schools and hospitals in Punjab

Tamil Nadu witnesses increasing trend in Covid with 39 new cases

Tamil Nadu on Thursday posted 39 fresh Covid-19 cases, pushing the caseload to 34,53,390 as the state continued to witness an increasing trend.

Maharashtra reports 179 new Covid cases, 1 death; active tally rises to 762

Maharashtra on Thursday recorded 179 fresh coronavirus cases, 17 more than the day before, and one fatality linked to the infection, the health department said.

Delhi records 632 fresh Covid cases, no death; positivity rate at 4.42%

Delhi has recorded a nearly 26 per cent jump in fresh Covid cases in the last 24 hours, while the positivity rate has been reported at 4.42 per cent

4 Americans infected with Covid-19 strain seen in mink in 2020: CDC

At least four Americans were infected with a version of Covid virus, seen majorly in mink in 2020, likely becoming the first spillover cases in the country, the US CDC said

Karnataka reports 62 cases of Covid-19, zero deaths in 24 hours

Karnataka on Tuesday reported 62 fresh Covid-19 cases and zero fatalities, taking the total infection to 39,46,484 till date, the State Health Department said

Delhi's Covid positivity rate sees nearly 3-fold surge between April 11-18

After a steady decline in Covid cases, Delhi has been witnessing a spurt in new infections with the positivity rate registering a nearly three-fold rise between April 11-18, data showed

Don't impose Covid curbs based on positivity rate alone: Traders urge DDMA

The Chamber of Trade and Industry (CTI) on Tuesday appealed to the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) not to impose coronavirus restrictions merely on the basis of positivity rate.

30% people infected with coronavirus develop 'long Covid', finds US study

As many as 30 per cent people infected with coronavirus developed Long COVID, a set of symptoms that persist for months beyond the initial phase of a SARS-CoV-2 infection, a new study said

Statsguru: Six charts show daily Covid cases, testing down in India

During the peak of the second wave, over 50 per cent of the world's daily Covid-19 infections were from India