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May 16, 2021 11:14 AM IST

Amitabh Bachchan gets second dose of COVID-19 vaccine

In April, Amitabh Bachchan had said that all eligible members of his family, except actor-son Abhishek Bachchan, have received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.

Interview | We should be mentally prepared for COVID-19 pandemic to last until mid-2022: Devi Shetty

One of India's most respected surgeons, Dr Devi Shetty laid down a three-point plan to hasten vaccination, ramp up medical workforce and prepare for the third wave, as the second wave of coronavirus ravages India. He also spoke about why no country in the world could have managed the caseload India is reporting.

Naval Ravikant’s formula for health, wealth and good life

Naval's life equation is gold mine for many curious minds who are eager to learn health, wealth and happiness

COVID variant B.1.617 is more infectious than other strains in India: WHO

The variant B.1.617 has been detected in more than 44 countries and has now been declared as a variant of concern.

Covid variants: Scientists race to study SARS-CoV-2 mutations in India as cases explode

India is sequencing the virus genome in around 1% of total cases, and not all of the results are uploaded to the global database of coronavirus genomes.

Feelings of love and loss, on Mothers' Day

Multiple sclerosis is a disease that affects the central nervous system. While low incidence in tropical countries like India is a blessing, it has also meant that the support system for patients and families is sorely lacking.

Healing Space | Mapping loss, nurturing grief

Loss can feel like a punishment, like we are singled out, disconnected from those carrying on as though nothing has changed when everything in our life has.

Kangana Ranaut tests positive for COVID-19, terms it 'small time flu'

Kangana Ranaut's reports came on May 8, she said and added that now that she knows that she is COVID-19 positive, she will “demolish” it.

Will Smith reveals he’s in 'worst shape' of his life, kicks off social media fitness movement

After receiving direct messages of workouts and pictures of men posing with 'dad bods' just like he did, Will Smith shared some of the content on his Instagram account kicking off the '#bigwilliechallenge'

Watch: A quick guide to plan your weekend

Stuck at home and not-so-kicked about your weekend? Here is a list of suggestions we've compiled to spruce up your stay-at-home weekend!

Research shows popping toys might reduce stress for adults and children alike

One of the reasons we fidget, scientists say, could be to create the optimum level of stimulation for work. But fidgeting could also have a calming effect.

VACCINATION OPEN FOR ALL: THE NEED & WAY FORWARD

First human-monkey embryos created – a small step towards a huge ethical problem

We believe monkeys to have lower moral status than humans – but what about human-monkey chimeras?

Pfzier and BioNTech to donate vaccines for Olympic athletes

This is the second such deal, after the IOC in March reached an agreement with Olympic officials in China to buy and distribute Chinese vaccines ahead of the Tokyo Games and next year's Beijing Winter Games.

'I cannot afford to be emotional or fearful right now': people across India share how they're coping with despair and grief

From learning more about the SARS-CoV-2 virus to meditation and walking miles daily, people are trying different ways to quell their fears and navigate their grief.

Social media as ‘Godsend’: In India, cries for help get results

Volunteers across India are finding ways to amplify and address queries for updated information, oxygen cylinders, medicines and transport.

This 71-year-old corona warrior in Dahod, Gujarat, is bringing hope to everyone around her

Matron Jeminiben Joshi, 71, is nursing Covid-19 patients at the Zydus hospital in Dahod, Gujarat - and she wants to do this for the rest of her life.

WHO approves Moderna vaccine for emergency use

The announcement is not likely to have an immediate impact on supplies of Moderna's vaccine for the developing world, though CEO Stephane Bancel said the company is talking to organisations like Covax for wider disbursement.

Analysis: India has long been short of hospital beds. The pandemic intensified the shortage

When India country was ravaged by an aggressive second wave of the virus in March-April, there were fewer beds for Covid patients, not just in Delhi but also in many other parts of the country, including Mumbai.

Finding calm in the chaos: mental health tips to cope with the second wave of Covid

Psychologists and counsellors say some people find solace in religion, other in activities like gardening. Try a few different options to find what helps you. Recommendations below.

‘This is a catastrophe.’ In India, illness is everywhere.

New Delhi is locked down. Yet the disease is still rampaging. Here's what it feel like in to be in the Capital right now.

WHO: Covid variant seen in India's second wave now found in over a dozen countries

WHO says B.1.617 - a SARS-Cov-2 variant first found in India - could be more transmissible; tags it 'variant of interest'. Death toll from Covid-19 crossed two lakh in India as of April 28, 2021.

You don't have a male or female brain – the more brains scientists study, the weaker the evidence for sex differences

30 years of research has confirmed that apart from a small difference in size (roughly 11%), there's no difference between the brains of men and women.

Difficult to say when the second Covid wave will decline. Usually declines take twice as long as reaching the peak. We don’t see a peak yet in India: Epidemiologist Prabhat Jha

Most of the complaints and reports of repeat infection are of the Covaxin, for which insufficient scientific evidence was released, says Prabhat Jha, founding director of the Centre for Global Health Research at St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto, who is regarded as one of the most influential epidemiologists in the world.

Do you really need to drink 8 glasses of water a day? An exercise scientist explains why your kidneys say 'no'

Rule of thumb: drink when you're thirsty or when you feel like it and remember that hydration challenges (like the gallon challenge) are akin to highly marketed pissing contests.