By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Dec. 8, 2020 (HealthDay News) — The coronavirus pandemic makes the holidays even more difficult for caregivers of loved ones with Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia, an expert says. “Even in the best of times, holidays can be a mixed bag for families who are … Read more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation for the seventh time amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic today. In his 12-minute address, the prime minister pointed out that people are becoming complacent about following Covid-19 protocols. He added that while the lockdown has gone, coronavirus has not. PM Modi warned that even the smallest mistake can … Read more
NITI Aayog member VK Paul, who is also the chief of an expert panel coordinating efforts to tackle the coronavirus pandemic in India, said on Sunday that the possibility of a second wave of infections during the winter season cannot be ruled out. He said it is likely to happen, despite the decline in the … Read more
The ailing housing and property sector, which has been facing a deep financial crisis since 2018, is among the businesses hit hardest due to several months of lockdown. After a dismal performance in the first three quarters of 2020, the sector has pinned its hopes on the upcoming festive season. Housing sales have shown improvement … Read more
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said that community transmission of Covid-19 has started in the state. Speaking to media after a cabinet meeting, Mamata Banerjee said that instances of coronavirus becoming airborne and community spread have been reported in West Bengal. She also asked people of the state to maintain caution ahead … Read more
Kamal Haasan is back with his most popular reality show, Bigg Boss Tamil. After three successful seasons, Season 4 is all set to entertain the audience once again. If not for the pandemic, the fourth season of Bigg Boss Tamil would have been aired in July. The grand premiere, which was aired on Sunday on … Read more
Sept. 16, 2020 — The Big Ten has reversed a decision to postpone its 2020 football season and the league says it will begin play the weekend of Oct. 24. Just over a month ago, the Big Ten became the first major conference to postpone its season, but the conference’s university presidents and chancellors … Read more
September 15, 2020 — An epidemiologist said Monday that face masks and other measures used to curb the coronavirus’ spread have helped drive a lower-than-normal influenza rate in the Southern Hemisphere. “The things we were doing for COVID are working for the flu,” said Carlos del Rio, MD, a distinguished professor of medicine, epidemiology, … Read more
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Aug. 18, 2020 (HealthDay News) — The odds are not good for college football conferences that have decided to press forward with their fall season despite the coronavirus pandemic, experts say. The Big 10 and PAC 12 have decided not to play sports in the fall, but the SEC, … Read more
August 18, 2020 — Coronavirus deaths in the United States passed the 170,000 mark on Sunday — by far the most of any country in the world — with health experts saying another surge of coronavirus cases coupled with the impending flu season could create a deadly “twindemic.” Worldwide there have been about 776,000 coronavirus-related … Read more