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With Staggering 663,000 Deaths, One in 500 Americans have Died of Covid-19

As of Thursday morning, the country's overall death toll stood at 666,615, while the cases have increased to 41,536,813.

Sep 16, 2021

Coronavirus

SpaceX Readies to Launch First All-Civilian Space Mission 'Inspiration4'

SpaceX's charity-driven mission will be commanded by tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman and three others.

Sep 16, 2021

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Antiviral Drug Umifenovir Proves Successful in Treating Covid-19

If proper dose is given twice daily for five days, the drug can effectively reduce viral load to zero.

Sep 15, 2021

Coronavirus

'Thousands of Israeli children suffer long Covid-19 symptoms'

1.8 per cent of children aged 3-6 years had long-term symptoms six months after recovery, compared with 4.6 per cent among age of 12 to 18.

Sep 14, 2021

Coronavirus

China Classifies Town in Fujian Province High-Risk as Covid-19 Cases Surge

The operation of the county's indoor entertainment venues such as museums and movie theatres have been suspended.

Sep 13, 2021

Coronavirus

Oxygen Therapy Can Slow Down Progression of Alzheimer's Disease: Study

After 60 sessions of oxygen therapy over 90 days, patients' blood flow to the brain was improved by an average of 20 percent.

Sep 12, 2021

Moderna Vaccine 95% Effective at Preventing Hospitalization, Pfizer 80%: Study

The results showed that unvaccinated individuals with Covid-19 are 5-7 times more likely to need emergency department care or hospitalisation.

Sep 12, 2021

Coronavirus

Apple Shares Drop Ahead Sept. 14 Event as US Court Strikes Down Payments Walled Garden

The ruling comes awkwardly ahead of Apple's marquee event next week where versions of Apple's winning products are slated for unveiling.

Sep 11, 2021

Metabolic Changes Have Impact on Disease Severity in Covid-19 Patients

In plasma samples, the team found that increased Covid-19 severity is associated with metabolite alterations, suggesting increased immune-related activity.

Sep 9, 2021

Coronavirus

Progress Made in Fight Against HIV, TB and Malaria Lost During Covid Pandemic

The number of HIV-positive TB patients on antiretroviral treatment as well as TB treatment dropped by 16 per cent.

Sep 8, 2021

Coronavirus

Brazil Bans Use of 12 Million Doses of China's Sinovac Vaccine Over Contamination Fears

Brazil suspends Sinovac for a period of three months after learning that vials containing the shots were filled at an unauthorised production base.

Sep 7, 2021

Taliban Kill Pregnant Female Police Officer in Front of Husband and Children

Sources tells BBC that the Taliban beat and shot dead the officer in front of her husband and children on Saturday.

Sep 6, 2021

NASA Perseverance Rover Retrieves Briefcase-Size Rock Sample From Mars in Historic Mission

Perseverance rover was launched on July 30 last year and arrived at the red planet on February 18 after a 203-day journey traversing 472 million kilometres.

Sep 3, 2021

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One in Seven Children and Teenagers With Infection Suffer From Long Covid: Study

At an average of 15 weeks after their test, 14 per cent more young people in the test positive group had three or more symptoms of ill health.

Sep 3, 2021

Coronavirus

Japan Provinces Halt Giving Moderna Vaccine After Finding Foreign Materials in Vials

Last week, the Japanese Health Ministry reported the death of two men after they received two vaccine jabs.

Sep 2, 2021

Coronavirus

Hydroxychloroquine Does Not Help Patients Hospitalized With Covid-19 - New Study

In addition to a lack of significant benefit, the new evidence shows some suggestion of harm.

Sep 1, 2021

Coronavirus

Exposure to Covid-19 Does Not Guarantee Robust Antibody Response, New Study Says

The findings, published in the journal Scientific Reports, further supports vaccination (and two doses), even for people who have contracted the virus previously.

Aug 31, 2021

Coronavirus