Covid-19 cases are rising again in California, and a leading doctor in the state told indica News that it was now like the flu — but much more contagious — for those who are vaccinated, and like small pox for those who are not.
Category: Health And Wellness
US sees rise in respiratory virus, Delta infections among children
Besides the surging cases of infections from the Delta variant, the US is also seeing a rise in cases of a respiratory virus known as respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, a highly contagious, flu-like illness, that is typically more likely to affect children and older adults, according to media reports.
Delta variant produces similar viral loads in vaccinated, unvaccinated: Study
A new study of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows the Delta variant produced similar amounts of virus in vaccinated and unvaccinated people if they get infected.
Indian-American doctor honored for improving New Mexico’s COVID response
A prominent Indian American doctor has been honored for his impeccable service to prevent and treat the Covid-19 pandemic in New Mexico.
Dr. Jonathan Iralu, an origin on Nagaland, is being celebrated across Mexico as Dr. Jonathan Iralu’s Day.
Hair loss is new post Covid complication: Doctors
There has been a massive influx of patients with post-Covid hair loss, said doctors here on Thursday.The sudden onset of hair loss — Telogen effluvium — is caused majorly due to stress, nutritional deficiency and inflammatory reactions caused by the infectious disease, the health experts explained.
Why Delta Covid variant is spreading rapidly
People infected with the Delta variant of Covid-19 produce far more virus than those infected with the original version of coronavirus making it very easy to spread, according to a study.
Indian startup HealthifyMe raises $75 million from US-based LeapFrog and Khosla Ventures
Indian health and fitness startup HealthifyMe has raised $75 million in a Series C round led by US-based LeapFrog and health-tech focused venture capital firm Khosla Ventures.
Covid-19: Delta rising, mask up & vaccinate, says California
The Delta variant of the coronavirus, which is being viewed at with concern by scientists across the world, was detected in 48.8 percent of the specimens sequenced in the month of June in the California, said the state’s Department of Public health and recommended wearing masks.
Vivek Murthy: Lost 10 relatives to Covid, must stop the poison online
Surgeon General Vivek Murthy tore into dominant technology companies for enabling Covid-19 misinformation and urged them to redesign their recommendation algorithms and construct built-in “frictions” to slow the spread of “poison” on online social platforms.
CEPI launches COVAX Marketplace to speed up global access to COVID-19 vaccines
The world is a long way from getting out of the coronavirus pandemic just yet. While many countries are taking great leaps in getting their citizens vaccinated, it makes only a small proportion compared to what the world needs to successfully fight away the virus.