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A medic administers the firist dose of COVID-19 vaccine to a senior citizen, during the second phase of a countrywide inoculation drive, at Government Polyclinic in Gurugram on March 3, 2021.

Coronavirus | Maharashtra reports highest new COVID-19 cases since October 18

Special Correspondent The country reported 17,407 new cases and 89 deaths.

Medical staff showing the Covid-19 vaccine during the vaccination drive in progress at Tirathram Hospital, in New Delhi on Wednesday.

Vaccination: Delhi HC makes a query to Centre on current category

Soibam Rocky Singh ‘We are not utilising it fully. At the same time, we are donating, or selling it to foreign countries. There has to be a sense of urgency’: bench

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Study finds elective C-section might contribute to excess weight in children

Afshan Yasmeen Among the 108 babies delivered by elective C-section, 25% became overweight.

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Students of Kochi-based Paramu Ashan Memorial Kalari practising the sword and shield fight on Vypin Beach

Watch | Kalaripayattu gains popularity online

The Hindu Net Desk A video on Kalaripayattu, classes for which are seeing many takers online

What is it? What is skin hunger?

Susan Joe Philip Touch is important for humans and its deprivation can lead to mental and physical issues. Here, experts tell us how to deal with such a situation

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A health worker holds up a dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine against COVID-19.

Watch | How to sign up for COVID-19 vaccine?

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Helping breast cancer survivors regain a sense of self

Coronavirus | More than 1.77 crore vaccine doses given

IISc team finds new mutations and proteins of SARS-CoV-2

Wellbeing quiz: Taking care of your body

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Data | COVID-19 cases in Maharashtra and Punjab rise again, most cases in rural districts

Coronavirus | Explain rationale behind classification for COVID-19 vaccination: Delhi High Court to Centre

Coronavirus | Delhi High Court questions limiting access to COVID-19 vaccination

‘We are not utilising it fully. At the same time, we are donating, or selling it to foreign countries. There has to be a sense of urgency’: bench

Coronavirus | Maharashtra reports highest new COVID-19 cases since October 18

The country reported 17,407 new cases and 89 deaths.

Study finds elective C-section might contribute to excess weight in children

Among the 108 babies delivered by elective C-section, 25% became overweight.

Coronavirus | Antibodies from COVID-19 infection appear earlier, finds study

They also outnumber the protective antibodies from vaccination

Coronavirus | Covaxin efficacy is 81%, works against variants

Interim analysis based on 43 cases; low adverse events.

Coronavirus | 6 States continue to see rise in daily COVID-19 cases: Health Ministry

In the last 24 hours, 14,989 new cases were registered and Maharashtra reports the highest of 7,863, followed by Kerala (2,938) and Punjab (729)

COVID-19: India records 12,286 infections, 91 fatalities

COVID-19 death toll increased to 1,57,248 with 91 new fatalities, the data updated at 8 a.m. showed

Coronavirus | Comorbidities list for vaccine eligibility seen as too narrow

Focus on severe ailments, combination of diseases excluding many: experts

Yes, you can get ‘simulator sickness’ from playing video games

Feeling unsettled and nauseous during a session of Need For Speed or Assassin’s Creed? We break down this ‘cybersickness’, and how you can alleviate your symptoms

Biohacking health with Deepak Chopra

Fitbit has tied up with the doctor-author-speaker on integrative medicine, and how to embrace bio-regulation in the age of wearable tech

Dr Deepak Ravindran on his book ‘The Pain-Free Mindset’ and longcovid treatment

In his book ‘The Pain-Free Mindset’, Dr Deepak Ravindran says pain is not a sign of danger but an evolutionary mechanism of protection

Govt integrates MapMyIndia’s map features to locate vaccination centres

Users can now locate the nearest vaccination centres through MapMyIndia’s app and portal, and through the Health Ministry’s Co-WIN portal

Watch | How to sign up for COVID-19 vaccine?

A video on the registration process for COVID-19 vaccine

25 lakh sign up for COVID jab on Day 1 of expanded rollout

Government clarifies there is no app for signing up

The science of headaches | Understanding and managing pain better

There is a need to promote headache science in order to understand and manage pain better, says Founder of World Headache Society, Dr Pravin Thomas

Coronavirus | Hyderabad CSIR lab helped develop key molecule for Covaxin

Bharat Biotech had approached the Indian Institute of Chemical Technology to develop the synthetic route for the adjuvant molecule TLR 7/8 with indigenous chemicals at an affordable price and with highest purity.

Coronavirus | Registration for next phase of vaccination on Co-WIN 2.0 portal to open on March 1

Citizens will be able to register and book an appointment for vaccination, anytime and anywhere, using the Co-WIN 2.0 portal or through other IT applications such as Arogya Setu

The Hindu Explains | Is the recent spike in COVID-19 infections indicative of a ‘second wave’, and will it be as severe as the first one?

What is causing the spike? What is the way ahead?

Coronavirus | List of comorbidities for priority in COVID-19 vaccination

Presence of any one of the 20 listed conditions will prioritise the individual for vaccination.

Coronavirus | Is India witnessing the beginning of the second wave?

While there were no large surges even during the festival season, ICMR’s third serosurvey found only 21.5% of India has been exposed to the virus

Coronavirus | Private hospitals can charge up to ₹250 per dose of COVID-19 vaccine

The COVID-19 vaccine will be given free of cost at government hospitals, while people will need to pay for it at private facilities

Coronavirus | Panel seeks more data to give emergency use authorisation for Sputnik V vaccine

Will approach regulator with requisite data soon: Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories.

Coronavirus | Second national wave of infections unlikely, says expert

Mathematical model predicts around 60% of population already exposed to virus, resulting in herd immunity

COVID-19: India records 16,738 new cases, 138 fresh fatalities

The daily deaths were registered above 130 after a gap of 26 days

Coronavirus | 45+ with comorbidities will need doctor certificate for COVID-19 vaccination, says task force member

'Serum Institute’s Covishield vaccine will be available at private hospitals.'

Coronavirus | Large real world study confirms Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine 94% effective

The study finds out that people who received their second dose of the vaccine had a 92% lower chance of getting any form of infection at all compared to those who were unvaccinated

Data | COVID-19 cases in Maharashtra and Punjab increase sharply

The average number of tests conducted in February reduced compared to January in both States

Wellbeing quiz: The elixir of life

Take this quiz on the importance of water to your body.

COVID-19: India records 13,742 new cases, 104 fresh fatalities

The 104 new fatalities include 51 from Maharashtra, 14 from Kerala and 10 from Punjab

High incidence of ‘barotrauma events’ in critical COVID-19 cases

It is caused by a pressure-related change in body compartment gas volume

The joy of sharing

Sharing, the author realises, is a way of telling the other that we care

The growing industry of personalised beauty brands in India

India’s homegrown personalised beauty brands are growing their customer base, but are they really all that different from regular brands?

Reshma Valliappan on creating the canvas of stories surrounding people’s emotions

It is called the Shared Consciousness Project and she hopes to make this the world’s largest art piece

Sanofi to produce 12 million vaccines for rival company

Sanofi is going to produce as many as 12 million coronavirus vaccine doses per month for rival Johnson & Johnson, the second time the French

Coronavirus | Mask wearing against COVID-19 next winter may be necessary, says U.K. official

‘It may be necessary next winter to have things like mask-wearing in certain situations’

How to walk?

There is a proper walking form. But it turns out we forget how to walk right, with time, added weight, shoes and more. Experts tell us ways to relearn the basics to avoid aches and pains

Mental health issues triggered by COVID-19 pose a challenge, say doctors

The number of COVID-19 infections may have come down in some States but doctors across government-run health institutions are seeing a spike in

Coronavirus | Daily vaccination rate will soon increase exponentially, says task force member

“The number of vaccination sessions held each day has increased from around 3,000 to over 12,000 now. In the next few weeks, the number of sessions will cross 50,000”

Coronavirus | Herd immunity difficult to achieve: AIIMS director Randeep Guleria

Experts say herd immunity is said to have been developed in a population segment if at least 50-60% of those are found to have the presence of antibodies in a sero-prevalence survey.

Coronavirus | Variants with two specific mutations may evade antibodies, says virologist Shahid Jameel

The spike protein of the coronavirus enables it to bind to the ACE2 receptor on host cells — a process which studies have show to be crucial for the virus to enter the cells and cause infection.

The Hindu Explains | Why did India tweak air travel rules as new SARS-CoV-2 strains emerge?

What do the new travel guidelines state? Are existing vaccines in India effective against these strains?

Coronavirus | Pfizer vaccine can be stored at low temperatures for two weeks, company claims

‘As an alternative or complement to storage in an ultra-low temperature freezer’.

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