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The report by Practo, a digital healthcare platform, showed that Tier 1 cities account for most online consultations (72 per cent) Consultations soared the most for eye care (1332 per cent), followed by paediatrics (1203 per cent) and orthopaedics (896 per cent) Video consultations have also seen tremendous growth - from just 20 per cent in 2019 to 90 per cent in 2023

The study showed that infants whose gut microbes were sampled during the pandemic had lower alpha diversity of the gut microbiome, meaning that there were fewer species of bacteria in the gut. 

The study reveals children should limit the amount of time they spend being sedentary, which means sitting or lying down, except when sleeping, for extended periods. 

WHO Sounds Alert on Covid-19: In its notification, the global health agency said, "The WHO Director-General concurs with the advice offered by the Committee regarding the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and determines that the event continues to constitute a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC)."

Shares of Zoom Video Communications Inc have tumbled about 90% from their pandemic peak in October 2020. The company's operating expenses surged 56% in the third quarter as it spent more on product development and marketing. Zoom is focusing on businesses, with products such as cloud-calling service Zoom Phone and conference-hosting offering Zoom Rooms.

In other words, workplace closure during COVID-19 pandemic has actually boosted people's mental health, but that was the only positive effect.

A recent study has found that dental or oral health might have a link with Covid-19.

WHO has opposed the idea of treating Covid like flu Health experts in Spain are themselves divided on the idea

Nitish Kumar said that Bihar is already in the midst of a third wave of the Coronavirus pandemic. The Bihar Chief Minister reportedly issued the warning while addressing the Indian Medical Association's (IMA) 96th national conference.

Stress and sleep disturbance related to the pandemic has had adverse effects on women's menstrual cycles. 

 GIISER works to ensure scientists have the capacity to rapidly detect if new SARS-CoV-2 variants in their communities show signs of evading immune response.

 Most of the global plastic waste from the pandemic is entering the ocean from rivers, with Asian rivers accounting for 73 percent of the total discharge of plastics.

Over a quarter of 10-11-year-olds had elevated emotional difficulties during the pandemic, up from 17% in 2019 Not seeing friends or family and family members becoming unwell with COVID were among the most persistent worries experienced by kids during pandemic

A video featuring Kangana Ranaut at the airport without a mask has gone viral Netizens have commented on the video slamming the actress for disobeying the mandatory requirement to wear a mask in public places She was last seen in the biopic 'Thalaivii' which received a lot of praise

US CDC has authorized the distribution of Pfizer and BioNTech's COVID-19 booster shots WHO opposes the move as wealthier nations should first give extra doses to countries with minimal vaccination rates

Ronit Roy sold his equities to pay his employees salaries The actor will next be seen in Candy

For the academic session 2021-22, CBSE will soon launch a portal where schools will be able to register students and upload lists of candidates. The board also informed that such facilities will be made available soon.

Sarkar Company CEO wishes citizens on 75th Independence Day He also expressed grief at the lives lost in battle against COVID pandemic

There is no room for complacency in the COVID fight: MHA The Home Ministry has said that absolute case numbers are still high The MHA has also extended existing pandemic guidelines till August 31

India's official COVID-19 tally on Wednesday was 4,18,480 (4.18 lakh), the third-highest in the world after the US and Brazil.