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Investment in health, social sector to help recovering from pandemic: ADB

Investment in health, education and social protection alongside deeper regional cooperation can help countries in Asia Pacific region in achieving equitable recovery from Covid, Asian Development Bank

One in ten suffer long-term effects 8 months following mild Covid-19: Study

Eight months after mild Covid-19, one in ten people experience at least one moderate to severe symptom that is perceived to have a negative impact on their work, social or personal life

HealthifyMe eyes $400 million revenue run rate by March 2025

The firm said it has seen a significant acceleration in business with a strong growth in user base

DATA STORY: Nearly 90% Delhi cases now cured; Haryana recovery rate 2nd-best at 84%

A set of graphics tracking how the number of coronavirus positive cases have moved on a daily basis since India's total touched 100 on March 15

Mission Poshan 2.0 launched in Budget to improve nutritional outcomes

The supplementary nutrition programme and the Poshan Abhiyaan has been merged to launch Mission Poshan 2.0 to strengthen nutritional content, delivery, outreach, and outcome

Indian men, women now taller but still fall short of optimal standards

Study suggests increase in optimal weight reflects height gain

Cloth masks may protect from viruses only if washed daily: Study

Cloth masks may reduce the transmission of viruses such as SARS-CoV-2, which causes Covid-19, only if they are washed daily at high temperatures, according to a study

Covid-19 in numbers: Latest data on cases and deaths in India and globally

Refer to these tables for data on confirmed coronavirus cases, deaths and recoveries in India and across the world

Health insurance: Irdai issues guidelines on wellness, preventive measures

Steps shall help achieve the desired objective of maintaining and improving good health and enabling affordable health insurance

Post-Covid inflammatory syndrome severely damages children's hearts: Study

An inflammatory syndrome in children, believed to be linked to Covid-19, could damage their heart to such an extent that some kids may need lifelong monitoring and interventions

Pranab Mukherjee continues to be critical, still on ventilator: Hospital

Doctors attending on him said that his vital and clinical parameters are stable and he is being closely monitored

Macular degeneration may increase severity of Covid-19, shows Study

People with age-related macular degeneration an eye disorder caused by overactive immune system -- are at greater risk of developing severe complications and dying from Covid-19

Fewer undernourished people in India now; obesity in adults rising: UN

The number of undernourished people in India has declined by 60 million in over a decade, according to a UN report which said that there were less stunted children but more obese adults in the country

Can the pandemic nudge us to change our habits and make our lives better?

Preposterous though it may sound, months of staying at home 24x7 has offered an opportunity to change lifestyles for the better.

Shutting up ain't good for health

Normally, cutting off conversation has its benefits, but not all the time, writes Kishore Singh

China's Covid-19 vaccine shows promising results in early trials: Report

The trial was conducted by researchers at several laboratories and included 108 participants aged 18-60

Covid-19: ICC Cricket Committee suggests ban of use of saliva to shine ball

The recommendations of the Cricket Committee will now be presented to the ICC Chief Executives' Committee in early June for approval

India coronavirus dispatch: Pandemic and the challenge of behaviour change

From preparing for community transmission after lockdown, to relief for homeless migrants, and how to wear and remove a mask properly - read these and more in today's India dispatch

Coronavirus: 3,277 new cases, 127 deaths in India in last 24 hours

Coronavirus India update: Stay tuned with Business Standard for latest news on Covid-19, world death toll, and cases across the world and in India

Hong Kong eases lockdown as no local Covid-19 transmission seen in 19 days

While gyms, beauty salons, bars, restaurants and other such public places have been reopened, saunas, karaoke lounges, party rooms and nightclubs would remain closed for at least another two weeks