COVID-19 may increase risk of stroke in children: Study"It may be that hyper-immune response that comes later that's causing kids to clot," said MaryGlen J. Vielleux, a pediatric neurology resid...
23 Nov, 2022, 03.26 PM IST
Some children who recover from Covid suffer a mysterious condition that causes severe organ inflammationSome youngsters experience unexplained symptoms long after the virus is gone.
15 Mar, 2022, 09.11 AM IST
Take note, parents: Get at-home Covid testing kits for children as schools plan to reopenHere's how to prepare your child for the rapid antigen COVID test.
29 Jan, 2022, 04.55 PM IST
Hospitalisation of children with Covid-19 rises in Hyderabad: Report"When we are testing kids, who have another family member unwell, nearly 50 per cent of them are testing positive. While usually such sympt...
12 Jan, 2022, 10.12 AM IST
No mandatory COVID test for children below 10 years entering AssamAll incoming passengers who had been vaccinated with both doses of vaccine were exempted from mandatory testing on arrival by a previous no...
08 Nov, 2021, 03.51 PM IST
Is the delta variant of the coronavirus worse for kids?Delta's ability to spread more easily makes it more of a risk to children and underscores the need for masks in schools and vaccinations fo...
23 Sep, 2021, 10.48 AM IST
Moderna says its COVID-19 vaccine works in kids as young as 12With global vaccine supplies still tight, much of the world is struggling to vaccinate adults in the quest to end the pandemic. But earlier...
25 May, 2021, 05.42 PM IST
Providing support to families of deceased employees amid COVID wave: WelspunWith the company focussing on the wellbeing of its employees and extending COVID-19 relief resources and assistance amid the second wave of...
12 May, 2021, 06.09 PM IST
How taking care of children with Covid-19 poses extraordinary challengesHow does a family cope when their youngest member is admitted to a paediatric ICU and they can only see her via video calls? In the ongoing...
10 May, 2021, 08.52 AM IST
How parents can help kids navigate mental health implications of contracting Covid-19Talk to children about Covid in age-appropriate and non-stigmatising language, say psychologists.
09 May, 2021, 11.46 AM IST
Pfizer says its COVID-19 vaccine protects younger teensMost COVID-19 vaccines being rolled out worldwide are for adults, who are at higher risk from the coronavirus. Pfizer's vaccine is authoriz...
31 Mar, 2021, 04.32 PM IST
Will children be able to get Covid vaccines? Experts say more data is needed to ascertain safetyDepending on the results, younger children may be enrolled for study as well.
18 Dec, 2020, 05.53 PM IST
Are kids really safe from Covid? Study says only a fraction of infected children show symptomsKids are at risk of contracting many different viruses.
02 Dec, 2020, 05.23 PM IST
More than one-third of kids with COVID-19 show no symptoms, says studythan one-third of kids infected with the novel coronavirus are asymptomatic, according to a study which confirms that children diagnosed wi...
01 Dec, 2020, 04.59 PM IST
Most asymptomatic children have low levels of coronavirus compared to those with symptomsIt's important for children to continue wearing masks and wash their hands frequently.
23 Oct, 2020, 06.03 PM IST
13 border security force personnel tested covid 19 postive in TripuraTripura chief minister Biplab Kumar Deb tweeted, "More 13 persons including two kids of 138th-Bn #BSF Ambassa found #COVID19 positive.Total...
04 May, 2020, 10.21 PM IST
Singer Kanika Kapoor shares health update with fans, ‘hopes’ her fifth coronavirus test is negativeThe ‘Babydoll’ singer said she is waiting to go home to family and friends.
31 Mar, 2020, 10.12 AM IST