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A new study published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases this week has found that metformin, a drug commonly used to treat diabetes, reduces the risk of long COVID. more
One-month of COVID-19 lockdown cost heart attack patients up to two years of life: Study

Patients who had heart attacks during the first COVID-19 lockdown in the UK and Spain are predicted to live 1.5 and 2 years less, respectively, than their pre-COVID counterparts.

Study finds COVID-19 can cause brain cells to ‘fuse’

Researchers at The University of Queensland have discovered viruses such as SARS-CoV-2 can cause brain cells to fuse, initiating malfunctions that lead to chronic neurological symptoms.

Bangladesh records two COVID-19 deaths after 66 days

Dhaka: Bangladesh registered two deaths due to COVID-19 for the first time in 66 days, as per data released by the government on Friday.

Ex-top Chinese government scientist says the possibility of COVID virus leak from lab cannot be ruled out

A former top Chinese government scientist has said the possibility of a leak of COVID-19 virus from a laboratory should not be ruled out.

Kazakhstan officially lifts Covid restrictions

Astana: Kazakhstan has officially lifted restrictive measures as the COVID-19 pandemic has been declared over by the World Health Organization (WHO), the Kazakh Ministry of Healthcare sai ...

China: Current Covid infections feature low prevalence level, mild symptoms

Beijing: The overall Covid-19 infections in China have entered a low prevalence level since mid-May, and the vast majority of Covid patients show mild symptoms, medical experts said.

China is fighting new COVID-19 wave, may see 65 million weekly cases: Reports

Beijing: Chinese authorities are now trying to push out vaccines to fight the ongoing rise in COVID-19 which might reach its peak in June.

World must be ready to respond to next pandemic: WHO chief

New York: Although COVID-19 may no longer be a global public health emergency, countries must still strengthen response to the disease and prepare for future pandemics and other threats, ...

Johnson & Johnson Covid vaccine no longer available in US

Los Angeles: Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine is no longer available in the United States, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).