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Africa's COVID-19 cases surpass 9.33 million
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Addis Ababa [Ethiopia], December 25 (ANI/Xinhua): The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Africa has reached 9,335,901 as of Friday afternoon, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said.
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Rising health risks for children across Afghanistan due to disruption to n
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], December 24 (ANI): Children across Afghanistan are increasingly vulnerable to disease and illness due to the deadly combination of rising malnutrition, an unprecedented food crisis, drought, disruptions to vital health and nutrition centres, lack of access to and poor qu
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US eases quarantine time for health care workers with COVID-19 due to staf
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 24 (ANI/Sputnik): The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued an updated guidance that shortens the amount of time health care workers who test positive for the novel coronavirus must quarantine due to staffing shortages in US hospitals.
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People suffering from IBD have more microplastics in their faeces: Study
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 23 (ANI): A research has found that people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) have more microplastics in their faeces than healthy controls, suggesting that the fragments could be related to the disease process.
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Georgia reports 2,739 new COVID-19 cases
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Tbilisi [Georgia], December 23 (ANI/Xinhua): Georgia on Wednesday reported 2,739 new COVID-19 cases, taking its total to 916,477, according to the country's National Center for Disease Control and Public Health (NCDC).
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US FDA authorizes Pfizer's COVID antiviral pill for people aged 12
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
.Washington [US], December 23 (ANI): The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Wednesday (local time) authorized Pfizer's Paxlovid COVID-19 pill for high-risk people aged 12 and over to treat coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
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Africa's COVID-19 cases exceed 9.25 million
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Addis Ababa [Ethiopia], December 23 (ANI/ Xinhua): The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Africa reached 9,259,813 as of Wednesday evening, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said.
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Research finds heart disease risk factors change heart structure, appearan
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 22 (ANI): Certain risk factors for heart disease are linked to common changes in the structure and appearance of the heart, suggests a new study led by researchers at Queen Mary University of London.
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Jammu reports three cases of Omicron COVID-19 variant
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], December 21 (ANI): Three cases of Omicron have been detected in Jammu, the first instance of the new variant of the COVID-19 virus in Jammu and Kashmir.
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Consuming alcohol during pandemic projected to cause more liver disease, d
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Boston [US], December 21 (ANI): A study has projected rates of liver disease and associated deaths due to increased alcohol consumption during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Family of kids with life-threatening diseases more likely to suffer mental
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Philadelphia [US], December 21 (ANI): A study has found that if you are a family member of a child suffering from a life-threatening condition, you are more likely to face mental or physical trauma than others.
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Prescribe fewer antidepressants, for shorter period: Study
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 21 (ANI): According to a recent study, few antidepressants should be prescribed by doctors and for a shorter period of time.
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