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In 1999, a British journalist named Edward Hooper published The River a painstakingly researched, carefully written book on the emergence of HIV/AIDS, in which he argued that HIV did not…
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In 1999, a British journalist named Edward Hooper published The River a painstakingly researched, carefully written book on the emergence of HIV/AIDS, in which he argued that HIV did not…
NEW DELHI: Close to 50,000 additional deaths globally are estimated between 2020 and 2030 due to pandemic-related disruptions to immunisation, new research published in The Lancet Global Health journal has…
NEW DELHI: Scientists have discovered a new class of antiviral drugs with the potential to prevent or treat COVID-19 infections in a future outbreak. In a study published in the…
NEW DELHI: The flu virus that infected millions, particularly children, has mysteriously vanished from the face of the Earth. Experts are so convinced that it is gone that they believe…
Heavy ion collisions that are off-centre produce a quark–gluon plasma along with a strong magnetic field, allowing researchers to study the interactions between the two. | Photo Credit: Tiffany Bowman…
NEW DELHI: Certain chemicals found in e-cigarettes may make vapers more susceptible to COVID-19 infection, according to a study. The liquid used in electronic cigarettes, called e-liquid, typically contains nicotine,…
Australian cricketer Travis Head’s triumphant performance in the first Test against the West Indies is now shadowed by a new challenge, as he has tested positive for COVID-19. The dynamic…
Rates of routine childhood vaccination hit a 10-year low in 2023. That, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, puts about 250,000 kindergartners at risk for measles, which…
NEW DELHI: The United States witnessed a notable 1.9 per cent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions in 2023 compared to the previous year, a positive shift attributed primarily to an…
It’s winter, that cozy season that brings crackling fireplaces, indoor gatherings — and a wave of respiratory illness. Nearly four years since the pandemic emerged, people are growing weary of…