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The Science Behind Long COVID: Understanding The Persistent Presence Of SARS-CoV-2 Proteins
This article dives into the science behind Long COVID, focusing on the persistence of viral proteins and how they can impact health long after the acute phase of COVID-19 has passed. Well also explore the various factors contributing to the severity of Long COVID and potential avenues for managing this condition.
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Covid-19 Infections From 1st Wave Linked To Elevated Risks Of Heart Attack, Study Finds
As per the research, unvaccinated individuals infected with the virus in 2019 and 2020 are at a notably higher risk of experiencing a heart attack or stroke, with this risk lasting for up to three years after infection.
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What Is A Tripledemic? Lookout For These Three Viruses That Cause Severe Respiratory Health Issues
India, with its vast population and diverse climatic conditions, faces the threat of a tripledemic during seasonal changes. Understanding these viruses and knowing how to prevent and treat them is crucial in staying healthy.
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COVID-19 Virus’ Link That Potentially Increases Brain Infection Risk Found, Claims Study
A recent study has revealed that SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic, might be using an unexpected method to infect the brain. Researchers found that mutations in the virus' spike protein allow it to enter brain cells through a "back door," a process that might explain the neurological symptoms observed in some COVID-19 pati...
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Top US Scientist Anthony Fauci Hospitalised For West Nile Virus, Now Recovering At Home
The West Nile virus is mainly transmitted through the bite of infected mosquitoes.
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Covid-19 Still Driving High Mortality Rate In This Country
Experts measured the number of people who had died as a direct or indirect result of Covid and found the excess mortality rate was still higher than pre-pandemic levels.
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Explained: What Are FLiRT Covid Variants, Are They More Dangerous?
The so-called FLiRT variants of SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus that cause COVID-19 have been the dominant forms of the virus circulating this year globally, according to the World Health Organization
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This Man Had Covid-19 For Almost 2 Years, So Long It Mutated Into A New Variant
Despite being vaccinated, his compromised immune system couldn't fully fend off the virus, leading to severe complications.
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Covid Linked To Lower IQ, Poor Memory And Brain Ageing: Study
A new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine suggests that being infected with SARS-CoV-2 - the virus that causes COVID-19 - profoundly impacts brain health in many ways.
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COVID-19 Virus Mutated 223 Times, Variants Not Deadly Now: Health Minister
The COVID-19 virus has mutated 223 times globally and its harmful effects have come down substantially over time, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said in Lok Sabha on Friday.
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Covid-19 "Still Circulating, Changing, And Killing": UN health Agency Chief
Almost 10,000 Covid-19 deaths were reported in December, the WHO said on Wednesday, as it warned the virus remained a major threat despite partially passing under the radar.
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41-Year-Old Maharashtra Man Tests Positive For Covid Variant JN.1
A 41-year-old man has tested positive for new COVID-19 sub-variant JN.1 in Sindhudurg district of Maharashtra, said health department officials on Wednesday evening.
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Russia Denies Mystery Virus Outbreak After Row of Ambulances Seen Outside Hospitals
Videos circulating online show huge lines of ambulances waiting outside infectious disease hospitals in Moscow.
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Covid Can Persist In Lungs For Up To 2 Years: Study
The SARS-CoV-2 virus is found in the lungs of certain individuals for up to 18 months after the infection, according to a study.
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Never-Before-Seen Viruses In China Raise Concerns For Future Pandemics
Scientists say that the viruses have a "high probability" of infecting humans if they ever cross the species barrier.
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The Science Behind Long COVID: Understanding The Persistent Presence Of SARS-CoV-2 Proteins
This article dives into the science behind Long COVID, focusing on the persistence of viral proteins and how they can impact health long after the acute phase of COVID-19 has passed. Well also explore the various factors contributing to the severity of Long COVID and potential avenues for managing this condition.
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Covid-19 Infections From 1st Wave Linked To Elevated Risks Of Heart Attack, Study Finds
As per the research, unvaccinated individuals infected with the virus in 2019 and 2020 are at a notably higher risk of experiencing a heart attack or stroke, with this risk lasting for up to three years after infection.
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What Is A Tripledemic? Lookout For These Three Viruses That Cause Severe Respiratory Health Issues
India, with its vast population and diverse climatic conditions, faces the threat of a tripledemic during seasonal changes. Understanding these viruses and knowing how to prevent and treat them is crucial in staying healthy.
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COVID-19 Virus’ Link That Potentially Increases Brain Infection Risk Found, Claims Study
A recent study has revealed that SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic, might be using an unexpected method to infect the brain. Researchers found that mutations in the virus' spike protein allow it to enter brain cells through a "back door," a process that might explain the neurological symptoms observed in some COVID-19 pati...
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Top US Scientist Anthony Fauci Hospitalised For West Nile Virus, Now Recovering At Home
The West Nile virus is mainly transmitted through the bite of infected mosquitoes.
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Covid-19 Still Driving High Mortality Rate In This Country
Experts measured the number of people who had died as a direct or indirect result of Covid and found the excess mortality rate was still higher than pre-pandemic levels.
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Explained: What Are FLiRT Covid Variants, Are They More Dangerous?
The so-called FLiRT variants of SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus that cause COVID-19 have been the dominant forms of the virus circulating this year globally, according to the World Health Organization
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This Man Had Covid-19 For Almost 2 Years, So Long It Mutated Into A New Variant
Despite being vaccinated, his compromised immune system couldn't fully fend off the virus, leading to severe complications.
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Covid Linked To Lower IQ, Poor Memory And Brain Ageing: Study
A new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine suggests that being infected with SARS-CoV-2 - the virus that causes COVID-19 - profoundly impacts brain health in many ways.
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COVID-19 Virus Mutated 223 Times, Variants Not Deadly Now: Health Minister
The COVID-19 virus has mutated 223 times globally and its harmful effects have come down substantially over time, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said in Lok Sabha on Friday.
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Covid-19 "Still Circulating, Changing, And Killing": UN health Agency Chief
Almost 10,000 Covid-19 deaths were reported in December, the WHO said on Wednesday, as it warned the virus remained a major threat despite partially passing under the radar.
-
41-Year-Old Maharashtra Man Tests Positive For Covid Variant JN.1
A 41-year-old man has tested positive for new COVID-19 sub-variant JN.1 in Sindhudurg district of Maharashtra, said health department officials on Wednesday evening.
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Russia Denies Mystery Virus Outbreak After Row of Ambulances Seen Outside Hospitals
Videos circulating online show huge lines of ambulances waiting outside infectious disease hospitals in Moscow.
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Covid Can Persist In Lungs For Up To 2 Years: Study
The SARS-CoV-2 virus is found in the lungs of certain individuals for up to 18 months after the infection, according to a study.
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Never-Before-Seen Viruses In China Raise Concerns For Future Pandemics
Scientists say that the viruses have a "high probability" of infecting humans if they ever cross the species barrier.
