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Ayurveda in your pan
The duo, whose book 'The Ayurvedic Kitchen' (Westland Publishers) recently hit the stands stresses that recent times have proven that the best defense against the virus is immunity.
Covid was in Europe weeks before first confirmed cases: Study
The virus was officially announced from an outbreak in the Chinese city of Wuhan in December 2019, but reports claim it to have started in November. But, the new study published in the Cambridge University Press epidemiology and infection journal claimed the virus was circulating in Norway in November 2019, whereas officially the virus was first detected in France in late January, Euronews reported.
Spiced Coffee Recipes for Winter!
Do you love coffee? While coffee shops are a favourite hangout place, the Covid guidelines have restricted this winter indulgence. Considering your caffeine needs Lavazza training centre shares spicy, hot & easy DIY coffee recipes for winter.
Covid: Is it time to get back to life?
Delhi on Thursday reported 4,291 Covid cases, taking the active toll to 33,175. The state has also witnessed 34 deaths. The daily positivity rate has declined to 9.56 per cent from 10.59 per cent. The Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) on Thursday also decided to lift the weekend curfew and odd-even rule for shops in the market. However, the night curfew from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. will continue in the national capital.
Vaccination, infection may lower long Covid symptoms: Study
The study, not yet peer reviewed, showed that vaccinated people were no more likely to report symptoms than people who have never caught SARS-CoV-2, Nature reported. The findings showed that fully vaccinated participants who also had Covid-19 were 54 per cent less likely to report headaches, 64 per cent less likely to report fatigue, and 68 per cent less likely to report muscle pain than were their unvaccinated counterparts.
Omicron not result of recombination between previous variants: Study
The study, published in the journal Nature, is the first to describe the genomic profile of Omicron and explore the origins of the variant. "We have seen SARS-CoV-2 generate three major variants -- Alpha, Delta and Omicron -- in about 16 months, which is very surprising because other viruses do not make such repeated big evolutionary leaps," said lead author Maciej Boni, Associate Professor of biology, Pennsylvania State University.
Penguin to publish revelatory story of forgotten Battle of Kohima in 1944
Penguin Random House India has announced the acquisition of a rare historical account of the significance of the battle, tentatively titled "His Majesty's Head Hunters", by Aspen Fellow and Naga poet Mmhonlumo Kikon that will be released in late 2022.
Anti-Covid pills work against Omicron, antibody drugs less effective
The drugs behind the new pills to treat Covid-19 remain very effective against the Omicron variant of the virus in lab tests, according to a new study. Lab tests also showed that the available antibody therapies -- typically given intravenously in hospitals -- are substantially less effective against Omicron than against earlier variants of the virus.
Post Pandemic Dating Norms: Love grabs the first row
Along with working from home and trying new dishes, online dating reached new heights during the Covid 19 pandemic. According to a recent survey conducted by dating app QuackQuack, with people staying behind closed doors, online dating has become the new normal. While it may not provide the intimacy of physical proximity, cuddles, and canoodling, it has undoubtedly assisted them in overcoming their loneliness.
Covid to remain around until next century: Mayo Clinic expert
According to Gregory Poland, epidemiologist for the Mayo Clinic and editor-in-chief of the scientific journal 'Vaccine', the virus could be affecting humans for the next century, countering what some worldwide global health experts are saying, the Daily Mail reported.
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