Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Indian COVID-19 variant found in 44 countries: WHO

The World Health Organization said Wednesday that a variant of COVID-19 behind the acceleration of India's explosive outbreak has been found in dozens of countries all over the world.

Obstetrics & gynaecology

COVID-19 vaccine does not damage the placenta in pregnancy

A new Northwestern Medicine study of placentas from patients who received the COVID-19 vaccine during pregnancy found no evidence of injury, adding to the growing literature that COVID-19 vaccines are safe in pregnancy.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Spain: Expert warns that virus surge could follow parties

Spain's top coronavirus expert on Monday delivered a stern warning to citizens who are acting as if the pandemic has ended now that the government has relaxed measures against the spread of the coronavirus amid an accelerating ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

New Yorkers start to return to offices, in hybrid mode for now

From large corporations calling employees back to business district skyscrapers to the return of lunchtime lines at salad bars: signs that workers are returning to New York's offices, albeit in "hybrid" mode for now, are ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

US capital to drop Covid curbs for most businesses on May 21

Washington is to lift pandemic restrictions on most businesses and public venues in less than two weeks, with the daily toll of new COVID-19 cases in the US capital at its lowest level in almost a year.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

India doctors warn of deadly fungal infection in COVID-19 patients

A growing number of current and recovered COVID-19 patients in India are contracting a deadly and rare fungal infection, doctors told AFP Monday as the vast nation battles to contain a massive outbreak of virus cases.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

WHO says COVID variant in India 'of concern'

A COVID-19 variant spreading in India, which is facing an explosive outbreak, appears to be more contagious and has been classified as being "of concern", the World Health Organization said Monday.

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