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One of dominant coronavirus strains in China XBB found in Pak
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
One of the most dominant strains of coronavirus in China and an Omicron subvariant XBB's presence has been confirmed in Pakistan, according to the National Institute of Health (NIH) Islamabad and Aga Khan University (AKU), The News International reported.
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China refused to allow envoy to visit Uyghur region: Turkish Foreign Minis
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Turkey's Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu has revealed that China has refused to allow the Turkish ambassador to visit the Uyghur region in the north-western Xinjiang province, admitting it has strained ties between the two nations, reported MEMO (Middle East Monitor).
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Stress speeds up immune ageing: Study
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
According to a new USC study, stress in the form of traumatic events, job strain, everyday stressors, and discrimination accelerates immune system ageing, potentially increasing a person's risk of cancer, cardiovascular disease, and illness from infections like COVID-19.
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Scientific criteria for determining probiotic safety
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
In previous decades, the safety of many probiotics available to consumers was based on a long history of safe consumption in humans. However, the range of probiotics is expanding to include non-traditional probiotic strains that might offer health benefits but are not commonly found in food
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Study finds stress accelerates immune aging
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Stress in the form of traumatic events, job strain, everyday stressors and discrimination, accelerates aging of the immune system, potentially increasing a person's risk of cancer, cardiovascular disease and illness from infections such as COVID-19, according to a new USC study.
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Surge in Covid cases strain Chinese hospitals
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Millions of people in China have been affected by Covid-19 since the 'zero-covid policy' was diluted on December 7. The health authorities in Qingdao in Shandong Province estimated on Friday that 490,000 to 530,000 people per day have contracted the virus. Many Japanese companies are operati
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Boland retains place as Australia announce squad for Boxing Day Test again
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Josh Hazlewood is scheduled to miss another Test as he recovers from a side strain. Scott Boland, the hero of last year's Ashes, has retained his place in the eleven, with the local star expecting to continue his outstanding form.
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Jan Akrosh Yatra will continue until advisory is issued, says BJP hours af
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Hours after announcing the cancellation of its 'Jan Akrosh Yatra' in wake of the global Covid surge and detection of a new Omicron strain in the country, the BJP's Rajasthan unit on Thursday said the yatra will continue unless an advisory is issued by the Centre and the state.
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Odisha government issues Covid advisory after new Omicron BF.7 strain dete
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Odisha government on Wednesday issued instructions for surveillance and whole genome sequencing (WGS) for Covid-19 management in view of the recent explosion of Covid cases in China, Japan, the US, South Korea and Brazil and detection of four confirmed cases of the new Omicron BF.7 strain in
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Tahlia McGrath to lead Australia in absence of injured Alyssa Healy agains
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Healy, who replaced Meg Lanning as captain for the tour, strained her calf while batting in the fourth T20I on Saturday.
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Josh Hazlewood hopeful of return for Boxing Day Test
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Australia will have a very tricky decision to make if Josh Hazlewood is available after Scott Boland continued to maintain his unbelievable record in Test cricket with two impressive outings in the last two Tests.
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Prince William, Kate Middleton won't watch Harry-Meghan documentary
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
It s being reported that Harry's brother William and sister-in-law Kate Middleton will not be watching the show. Harry and Meghan have talked about their strained relationship with his brother and sister-in-law throughout the course of the six-part documentary series.
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