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'Razer throat': New Covid variant 'Nimbus' in US is causing very painful symptom. Check detailsA new COVID-19 variant called NB.1.8.1 is seeing a surge in US and has become a cause of concern for health officials. Designated as NB.1.8...
Rapidly spreading COVID variant triggers fresh warnings — these are the symptoms doctors urge you to trackA new COVID variant called NB.1.8.1 is spreading fast worldwide. It gives signs like dry cough, feeling very tired, and fever, just like ol...
XEC, the new COVID-19 variant: Is it fatal? Will vaccines work? Here's what doctors want you to knowThe contagious nature of the new XEC COVID-19 variant is drawing attention. It has been found in China, Europe, and the United States. It i...
New Pfizer and Moderna Covid boosters now available nationwide, US resumes free testing programPfizer and Moderna Covid boosters are now available at pharmacies in the US, while the country has also reinstated its free Covid test prog...
Should we be worried about Covid variant ‘Pi’? Potential concerns and overviewA novel variant designated "Pi," officially recognized as BA.6, has emerged, igniting extensive discussions within scientific and medical c...
From respiratory rate to audio analytics, this is how smartwatches could help detect CovidApart from wearables, digital tools could also be used in other ways to detect Covid.
Now, smartwatches & fitness bands can help detect Covid. Here's howAn elevated respiratory rate has shown to be a useful biomarker for early Covid detection.
A new wave of Covid in the offing? These 7 steps can help lower your riskWhile the virus is unpredictable, there are clear ways to protect yourself.
As India braces for third Covid-19 wave, concerns around availability, quality and consistency of data remainExperts say that while work needs to be done on sequencing and accessibility of data, the focus must be on disease surveillance and ramping...
View: India needs a stronger data culture that runs parallel to the systemBut was that finding really surprising? Not at all. Simply because right from the moment the pandemic started last year, the self-reported ...
The curious case of Sangrur and Tarn TaranTwelve districts in Punjab are among the top-20 districts which have recorded the highest fatality rate across the country, according to In...
Facebook launches in-app vaccine finder tool in IndiaAccording to Mashable, earlier this week, Facebook announced a USD 10 million grant for emergency response efforts for the COVID-19 situati...
Pandemic or not, people must stay active, says WHO; Covid not an excuse to not work-outRegular physical activity is key to preventing and helping to manage heart disease.
IIT-Madras startup raises Rs 22 crore funding for launching wrist band for detecting COVID symptomsMuse wearables, the startup incubated at IIT Madras by an alumni group along with an NIT Warangal alumnus, is planning to launch the tracke...
Fitbit wants to build an algorithm to detect Covid, asks users to enrolParticipation is entirely voluntary and respondents can withdraw at any time.
New app can track corona symptoms, inform users about hotspots and hospital capacityThe app may be useful as a planning tool to inform guidelines around self-isolation.
PhonePe enables home delivery, contactless payment for groceries and essentialsPhonePe believes these features also solve the problem from the merchant’s side as they not only open shops as per the extant Govt. regulat...
Kissflow launches two apps to help employees and organisations work remotelyKissflow also announced the launch of a Remote Work Readiness Survey, an app that helps businesses understand the feasibility of allowing e...
How countries are using technology to fight coronavirusThe technologies being used against the pandemic are raising questions about excessive surveillance.
Gujarat launches coronavirus app to track home-quarantined persons"Apart from GIS mapping, the app is equipped with 'Geo Fencing' to alert the authorities if the person moves away from a specific area. It ...