US opposes plans to strengthen World Health Organization
BRUSSELS: The United States, the World Health Organization’s top donor, is resisting proposals to make the agency more independent, four officials i…
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Scientists scrutinise characteristics of new Omicron sub-variant
Studies are underway to find out the precise characteristics of the latest Covid-19 variant ‘BA.2’. It already accounts for the majority of most rec…
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Covid cases: Smart lockdown recommended on 62 localities in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD: The District Health Officer (DHO) has recommended imposing smart lockdown on 62 localities in the federal capital Islamabad following a r…
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How vaccine misinformation left children vulnerable to Omicron
The Covid-19 pandemic took a deadly toll on adults in the United States for two years while largely sparing children from the dire statistics. But …
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Heartburn due to acid reflux
Acid reflux is a common health problem and it occurs when there is a dysfunction of the valve, known as the esophageal sphincter that stops stomach …
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People with this certain gene version less likely to develop severe COVID-19
New findings add to evidence that people with a certain version of a gene are less likely to develop severe COVID-19. Earlier research had identifi…
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Small children getting less sick from Omicron
In very young children, the Omicron variant of the coronavirus causes less severe disease than the Delta variant, according to a new study. Researc…
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