Covid: Ministers watch data as studies say Omicron risk lower
Scientists say early signs are good news but a big wave of infections could still overwhelm the NHS. Source link
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Obese? Lose Lots of Weight, Watch Your Heart Risks Drop
By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Sept. 30, 2021 (HealthDay News) — It’s no secret that excess weight is bad for the heart. But a new study suggests that obese people who lose a substantial amount of weight may reverse the related cardiovascular risks. Researchers found the odds for high blood pressure … Read more
CDC Launches New Center to Watch for Future Outbreaks
Aug. 19, 2021 — The CDC is setting up a new hub to watch for early warning signs of future infectious outbreaks, the agency announced Wednesday. Epidemiologists learn about emerging outbreaks by tracking information, and the quality of their analysis depends on their access to high-quality data. Gaps in existing systems became obvious during … Read more
Chinese Army returns to exercise areas near eastern Ladakh; Indian troops keep close watch
In a significant development, the Chinese Army troops have been deployed heavily near the Ladakh front in their training areas from where they had transgressed into Indian areas last year. “The Chinese forces are back to their traditional training areas for an exercise near Eastern Ladakh,” top sources told India Today. The Chinese troops are … Read more
Covid-19: Another new variant added to UK watch list
It shares a worrying mutation with the South Africa and Brazil variants of concern. Source link
Watch: Nurse given NI’s first Covid-19 vaccine
The first Covid-19 vaccine in Northern Ireland has been given to the nurse who will head up the vaccine roll out in Belfast. Sister Joanna Sloan from Dundrum in County Down was vaccinated at the Royal Victoria Hospital shortly after 08:00 GMT. The 28-year-old was applauded by colleagues after being given the Pfizer/BioNTech jab. Read … Read more
Bihar election independent candidate arrives on buffalo to file nomination | Watch
Nachari Mandal, an independent candidate from Bahadurpur constituency in Darbhanga, arrived on a buffalo to file his nomination to contest Bihar election. Nachari Mandal came riding a buffalo to file his nomination in Bihar election (Photo: ANI) An independent candidate from Bihar’s Bahadurpur assembly constituency arrived in Darbhanga to file his nomination riding a buffalo. … Read more
WATCH | 3 bright suns seen over China city: Rare illusion remains for 3 hours
In what is called a “rare optical illusion”, three bright suns were seen in the sky over a the Chinese city of Mohe this week. According to reports, not one, but three suns were seen in Mohe town of Tuqiang for about 3 hours — from 6:30 am to 9:30 am. A stunning video, that … Read more
Pandemic Impact: The News You Watch Might Matter
By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Oct. 15, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Masks or no masks? Social distancing or not? New research suggests that the media Americans consume matters when these decisions are made. The study found that folks drawn to conservative-leaning TV news were much less likely to follow COVID … Read more
Vehicles washed away, roads flooded as rain batters Hyderabad | Watch
Incessant, heavy rainfall for the last three days in Hyderabad has thrown life out of gear in the city with roads flooded or waterlogged as rainwater entered low-lying areas. The weather department has issued a red alert for Telangana districts and predicted heavy to very heavy rains in most places across the state. As heavy … Read more