Covid 19

46% Indians taking online medical consultation amid Covid-19 fear: Survey
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The survey conducted by online doctor consultation platform -- Mount Virtual Hospital -- was done across metros covering Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. The data was collected from age group of 20 to 85 years. The total respondents in the survey were 2,406 which included 1,455 males and around 951 females.
55% GenZ women want to be their own bosses: Report
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Half of all GenZ women (55 per cent) want to be their own bosses, up from 43 per cent in 2019, according to a new report.
Dating in 2020: A 5-point guide
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As India unlocks, Shahzeen Shivdasani, Bumble India's relationship expert and the author of 'Love, Lust and Lemons', shares a handy guide and tips to help you navigate the new rules of dating in 2020.
Indians 'optimistic but cautious' about plans for 2021
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With many seeking out normalcy in a not-so-normal year, most are deferring to turn international travel dreams into a reality in 2021, finds the survey.
Turning to natural alternatives for COVID-19 treatment
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With the anxiety around the disease, people are seeking "back to roots" or "traditional" remedies, such as immunity boosters to seek comfort.
Expert say, future pandemics to emerge often
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In the report, by the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES)in Germany, the experts agree that escaping the era of pandemics is possible, but that this will require a seismic shift in approach from reaction to prevention.
Nature protection takes backseat in most pandemic recovery plans
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Examples include shifting from harmful fossil fuel subsidies to beneficial ones, including those that encourage environmentally friendly farming; carbon taxes that could support forest protection programmes.
Study finds which pre-existing conditions may up Covid-19 death risk
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The researchers said that prior studies exploring the association of pre-existing chronic conditions and Covid-19 mortality had limitations in the number of countries included.
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