Tag: COVID-19

Covid mRNA Vaccines Contributing To Deaths, Doctors Call For Suspension

December 10, 2024 admin

Doctors and healthcare professionals across the world have signed a petition calling for the immediate suspension of all COVID-19 mRNA products due to concerns that the vaccines may be contributing to an alarming rise in excess deaths. “A growing body of evidence suggests that the widespread rollout of the novel Covid-19 mRNA vaccine products is…

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Tuberculosis Replaces Covid As Top Infectious Disease Killer, Says WHO

October 29, 2024 admin

Tuberculosis replaced COVID-19 to become the top cause of infectious disease-related deaths in 2023, according to a World Health Organization report published on Tuesday, highlighting the challenges in the global effort to eradicate the disease. Last year about 8.2 million people were newly diagnosed, meaning they could access suitable treatment – the highest number recorded…

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Tuberculosis Replaces Covid As Top Infectious Disease Killer, Says WHO

October 29, 2024 admin

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New XEC Covid Variant Spreads To 27 Countries, Here’s What We Know So Far

September 18, 2024 admin

So far, 500 samples from 27 countries have been found to contain XEC. Scientists have warned that a “more contagious” variant of Covid-19, dubbed XEC, is spreading more rapidly across Europe and could soon become the dominant strain. According to the BBC, the new variant was first identified in Germany in June, and since then,…

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AI Can Change Belief In Conspiracy Theories, Study Finds

September 14, 2024 admin

Using an AI system called “DebunkBot,” researchers engaged 2,190 participants in conversations. Researchers have now found that artificial intelligence can alter conspiracy beliefs, challenging the long-held idea that those who embrace these ideas are very unlikely to change. A number of conspiracy theories include the assertion that moon landings were fabricated, and another reports that…

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COVID-19: anosmia as a marker for susceptible brain damage

August 24, 2024 admin

Linked: People with loss of smell had behavioural, functional, and structural brain changes. | Photo Credit: Getty Images A large body of studies has found how even mild COVID-19 impacts the brain of people. One the most common ailments seen among people who had COVID-19 was the loss of smell, otherwise called as anosmia. In…

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Is India Really At Risk Of A Monkeypox Outbreak?

August 19, 2024 admin

More than four years since Covid-19 was declared a pandemic by the WHO (World Health Organization) in March 2020, fear of another mass outbreak looms large. The WHO, on August 14, declared the current upsurge of Mpox or Monkeypox in Central Africa as a global emergency requiring urgent action. The global concern for the virus…

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What we know we donât know is when and where our next disease outbreak will be: Kang

August 14, 2024 admin

According toÂ the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, approximately 5,30,000 people died of the COVID-19 pandemic in India, the maximum in the second wave. The pandemic showed both vulnerabilities and strengths within the nationâs healthcare framework, offering invaluable lessons on preparedness, response, and resilience. In an increasingly interconnected world, the threat of contagious diseases transcends…

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Covid-19 Still Driving High Mortality Rate In This Country

July 29, 2024 admin

Representational Image Sydney, Australia: Covid-19 is still driving Australia’s above-average mortality rate, research showed on Monday, with experts predicting the disease’s impact will continue to be felt for years to come. The Australian Actuaries Institute found that five per cent more people died than would be expected in 2023, amounting to 8,400 excess deaths. Experts…

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Long-term study finds COVID-19 increases diabetes risk

July 27, 2024 admin

Steroid use for COVID raises blood sugar levels. File | Photo Credit: Sushil Kumar Verma Diabetes is a chronic disease affecting hundreds of millions worldwide and has multiple risk factors. The more the risk factors present, the higher the likelihood of developing diabetes. Understanding these factors is essential for prevention. A new study published in The…

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