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Genome sequencing to track emerging COVID-19 variants nosedives

Jacob Koshy INSACOG data shows only 184 genomes were sequenced in July.

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New study calls for restraint in ‘unnecessary’ food fortification

Jagriti Chandra Report makes a case for improving dietary diversity instead

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social media Clubbed together for comfort during COVID-19, here’s the rise of ‘unlabelled virtual wards’ on social media

Divya Kala Bhavani Audio drop-in apps like Clubhouse and Spotify Greenroom are seeing spontaneous rooms of COVID-positive people, helping each other through quarantine virtually

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iOS 15 brings secure sharing and new insights for users within the Health app.

All you need to know about Apple’s Health Sharing feature

Divya Kala Bhavani Dr Sumbul Desai, Apple’s Vice President of Health, dives into the Health Sharing feature that launches with iOS 15. It will let users privately share their data with a trusted partner or caregiver.

Assam This yoga mat is an eco-conscious tribute to Deepor Beel in Assam

Prabalika M. Borah The sturdy and slip-proof yoga mat named after the purple moorhen was created by six young women from Assam. Made from water hyacinths, it is naturally dyed, completely handwoven and biodegradable

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Watch | Meet Shaurya Mehrotra, the Gurugram-based potter with Down Syndrome

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Interview| Pregnancy and childbirth do not increase the risk of acquiring SARS-CoV-2 infection, but worsen its clinical course, says Dr. Narendra Kumar Arora

Efforts to track emerging COVID-19 variants shrink

Explained | Are States under-reporting COVID-19 cases?

New study calls for restraint in ‘unnecessary’ food fortification

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Data | India's excess deaths could be highest among nations with the most recorded COVID-19 fatalities

Covid-19 | CMC Vellore to conduct mixed-vaccine trial

Kerala’s Ayurvedic retreats innovate to stay open

Luxury resorts offer discounted packages for locals and treatments specifically designed for COVID-rehab and work-from-home fatigue

AstraZeneca to apply for COVID-19 vaccine approval in U.S. later in 2021

The timeline for the USFDA application has been in the works since the end-March when AstraZeneca released the data from its clinical trials of the COVID-19 vaccine in the U.S.

Significant data on nasal vaccine likely in 2.5 months: Bharat Biotech founder Krishna Ella

Clinical trial to pair Covaxin, nasal vaccine doses on cards, Mr. Ella says.

Clubbed together for comfort during COVID-19, here’s the rise of ‘unlabelled virtual wards’ on social media

Audio drop-in apps like Clubhouse and Spotify Greenroom are seeing spontaneous rooms of COVID-positive people, helping each other through quarantine virtually

COVID-19 | Booster dose: govt bodies deliberate on scientific evidences related to schedule

Current isolation, quarantine, treatment and other public health measures remain valid in case of reinfection also, says Minister in RS

COVID-19 | Vaccination of children likely to start from August

“Final trial results are awaited and after due scrutiny, vaccines will be made available for children,” says Health Ministry official.

COVID-19 | The Lancet article highlights gender inequality in health

Gender-sensitive response and data are imperative for safeguarding the hard-fought gains for women, says Lancet commentary

Data | Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh continue to face vaccine supply crunch despite wasting minimal doses

Tamil Nadu extracted the most extra doses between May 1 and July 13, the highest in the country

Over three crore COVID-19 vaccine doses in balance with States/UTs: Health Ministry

51,18,210 vaccine doses were administered in the last 24 hours, says Health Ministry

What the nose tells of COVID-19 prognosis

Reasons for severe disease under study.

Data | Low-income countries have received only 0.27% of the COVID-19 vaccine doses administered so far

Due to wide disparity in vaccine supply, of the 52 countries in Africa, 38 have given at least one dose to <5% of population

Data | COVID-19 vaccination rate improved in all States between June-July 2021

To fully vaccinate all adults by the end of this year, 8.84 million doses per day must be administered in the remaining days

Data | COVID-19 cases rising in the north-eastern States

In States with a higher vaccination rate, the case fatality rate is either lower or decreasing

Delta variant continues to be dominant lineage in new COVID-19 cases across India: INSACOG

“There is currently no evidence of any new Delta sub-lineage that is of greater concern than Delta,” INSACOG has said.

Adults must keep a watch on children’s behaviour during pandemic, says expert

Factors can affect mental well-being of children, he says

Study sheds light on intensity of COVID-19 in type-2 diabetics

High three-month average sugar levels cited as a clear predictor of severity

World Fragile X Day: Important landmarks to be lit up in green today

Focus on fragile X Syndrome, a low-profile genetic disorder

Serum Institute writes to Union Health Minister proposing reforms in drug regulatory system

Prakash Kumar Singh, Director, Government and Regulatory Affairs at Pune-based SII, in a letter, referred to a gazette notification by the Union Health Ministry on May 18, 2020

Pandemic orphaned 1.2 lakh in India, over 10 lakh globally, says Lancet report

8.5 time increase in children orphaned in April compared to previous month

Waiving testing for the fully vaccinated is ill-considered, says epidemiologist Giridhara Babu

Vaccinated people can potentially get infected once more and spread the virus to others

COVID-19 vaccination safe for pregnant women

In India, based on all that we know, all vaccines currently available are safe and should be used in pregnant women

Delta Plus variants less than 1% of coronavirus genomes

Public health measures to reduce transmission and vaccination remain critical, says Consortium

‘Scale-up bed strength including for paediatric care and makeshift hospitals in sub-district levels’

Health Ministry reviews preparations under “India COVID-19 Emergency Response and Health Systems Preparedness Package: Phase II” with States/UTs

Interview| Mental healthcare must be integrated with physical healthcare, says NIMHANS Director

Asking people about how they are feeling, if they are sleeping well, if their mood is stable should be part of routine healthcare, says Dr. Pratima Murthy

Stroke caused 6,99,000 deaths in India in 2019, which is 7.4% of the total fatalities

Contribution of non-communicable neurological disorders and neurological injuries to the total disease burden has more than doubled between 1990 and 2019.

COVID-19: Variants of Concern and Variants of Interest

Which variants come under which category?

Five books on health to invest in this month

These books are all about how to stay afloat with courage when things go wrong

Data | Daily COVID-19 vaccination slows down in first 10 days of July

To vaccinate all adults by December 31, 8.65 million doses need to be administered daily on average in the remaining days

Risk of cardiovascular disease set to increase in Tamil Nadu, finds study

Researchers found that all the risk factors such as lipids, hypertension and dysglycemia had increased considerably in the population.

Doctors warn that current weather conditions and carelessness could aggravate COVID-19 symptoms

General public should strictly follow COVID-19 appropriate behaviour to ensure that places with common air conditioning and poor ventilation do not prove to be a super-spreader zone.

Data | As India's vaccination drive gathers pace, women are being left behind

Himachal Pradesh was the only State where the vaccination rate was higher among adult women

Explained | What is ‘immunity debt’, and is it caused by coronavirus lockdowns?

Amid a gradual easing of lockdowns, why are some countries reporting a higher number of respiratory infections?

Data | Delta variant drives COVID-19 infection surge in the world

Studies show that the vaccines are highly effective in reducing related hospitalisations

Pfizer to seek approval for third vaccine dose; shots still protect

Pfizer’s Dr. Mikael Dolsten has said that early data from the company's booster study suggests people’s antibody levels jump five- to 10-fold after a third dose

Wellbeing quiz: All about parasites

How well do you know about the organisms that sometimes live off your body?

The smile behind the mask

Women ophthalmologists from across Aravind Eye Hospitals in Tamil Nadu are reminding people to wear their smiles as they did during pre-pandemic times

Vaccines will help prevent severe disease in pregnant women: expert

‘Women should use all Covid-appropriate precautions during pregnancy and after childbirth’.

Pregnant women in India now eligible for COVID-19 vaccination

Women can now register on CoWIN or walk-in to the nearest Covid vaccination centre to get themselves inoculated

Wellbeing quiz: Every breath we take

On the impact of air pollution on health

Delta variant to become dominant strain of COVID-19 in coming months: WHO

The World Health Organization said the Delta variant of COVID-19 is now present in nearly 100 countries.

Prolonged use of masks could affect oral hygiene, say dentists

The habit of brushing teeth fell significantly, leading to increased incidence of halitosis, according to an online survey conducted on dental treatment during the pandemic

Black carbon linked to premature mortality

Black carbon results from incomplete burning of fossil fuel and studies have previously linked it to global warming.

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