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Which mask offers best protection? Choose those with three layers instead of two, flexible materialYou don’t need a gold-standard N95 medical mask to stay safe from coronavirus.
Breathe a sigh of relief: Study says most lungs recover well after recovering from CovidResidual damage in the lung tissue was generally limited.
Covid-19 virus may hijack our cells' cholesterol system to spread through body, says studyThe study suggests that SARS-CoV-2 may use the cell's internal cholesterol mechanisms to enhance infection.
- People suffering from diabetic eye disease five times more likely to get severe Covid
Diabetics are at high risk of vascular complications affecting the large and small blood vessels.
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.
Frequent, rapid testing can eliminate Covid-19 pandemic within weeks, says studyAntigen tests require a relatively high viral load -- about 1,000 times as much virus compared to the PCR test.
WFH woes take over: Most working professionals report eye-strain and vision problemsOffice employees spend at least six hours per day looking at a computer screen.
Pandemic leads to a hidden epidemic: Over half of young urban Indians may develop diabetes
BCG vaccine used to treat tuberculosis can lower the risk of contracting Covid, says study
Do high-risk groups get priority over others? Emergency use of a Covid-19 vaccine explainedDuring a health crisis, the FDA can loosen its normal scientific standards.
Covid-19 reinfection unlikely for at least 6 months, says new studyThe results of the study suggest cases of reinfection are likely to remain extremely rare.
- Can social distancing weaken the immune system?
Even when we're spending most of our time at home, our bodies are continuously responding to plenty of bacteria.
Spending hours with earphones plugged-in due to WFH? Increased usage may lead to ear infectionThe wax inside the ear kills the bacteria naturally and prevents infection.
Kick the butt: Smoking can worsen severity of Covid infectionAccording to the researchers, smoking may have resulted in more severe corona infection.
Masks, explained: What percentage of the virus can be blocked, and what it means for the infected and uninfected?Here's a look at how what we know about masks has changed.
Sleep more important for immunity than you realise. Make sure to get enough snooze hours in these uncertain times
World COPD Day: Indoor air pollution an invisible evil; avoid incense sticks at home, have fibre-rich food & limit salt intake
Dr Vivek Murthy feels Covid can spread easily indoors than outdoors, winter perfect set-up for contagionThe Indian-American expert will head President-elect Joe Biden's Covid task force.
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