COVID-19 Infection

The two visitors had travelled to Singapore from the United Kingdom via the vaccinated travel lane (VTL) on December 8, it said.All the three cases were fully vaccinated and asymptomatic, the Channel News Asia reported, quoting the health…

In the initial days, it was seen that coronavirus would impact the respiratory system, followed by the impact on heart, brain and other organs. Now it is being noticed that post recovery from Covid-19 infection, at least 20-30 per cent…

as per a study at the Boston University School of Medicine and School of Public Health (BUSPH), published in the journal ‘Asymptomatic nature of the COVID-19 infection is more likely to occur when the individual acquires infection from…

The finding is relevant to humans as exposure to e-cigarette vapor increased levels of the angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE-2) -- the receptor on the surface of cells that SARS-CoV-2 uses to invade. ‘Further research is needed to…

The mask also includes a small reservoir of water that is released at the push of a button when the wearer is ready to perform the test.Researchers at MIT and Harvard University have designed a new face mask that can diagnose if the wearer…

The data provided on the dashboard is expected to be refreshed/ updated every three hours to begin with and this will be eventually followed by the real-time data.Maharashtra government is coming up with a comprehensive integrated dashboard…

By Dr Prashant Makhiji,Covid-19 disease caused by SARS CoV-2 is primarily a disease of lungs but it is being increasingly recognised to affect other organ systems as well; neurological complications are often being reported in association…

The results showed that the SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19 causing virus) was able to infect the human kidney cells as well as replicate.Getting infected with Coronavirus not only impacts your lungs and heart but kidney cells can also be impacted in…

Many patients with CARDS have a relatively good tolerance of low blood oxygen called silent hypoxaemia which is also referred to as “happy hypoxaemia”. (Representational image)By Dr. Viswesvaran BalasubramanianThe Coronavirus pandemic…

Among other European countries, Pfizer is seeking necessary approvals from British authorities, Norway, and Switzerland health watchdogs for vaccinating children aged 12-15.As the time passes by, it has become crucial to safeguard children…