Since SARS-CoV-2 first emerged in late 2019 the virus has spawned dozens of lineages, a handful of global "variants of concern" that changed the course of the pandemic.

Stratus, which belongs to the Omicron family, is a recombinant variant, originating from two variants, LF.7 and LP.8.1.2.

As per the WHO, the currently approved COVID-19 vaccines are expected to remain effective against this variant.

During a White House briefing on plans to lower prescription drug costs by announcing a deal with Pfizer, Kennedy Jr sneezed into his elbow.

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Although it may not be noticeable, the loss of smell may linger for years for some people after a Covid-19 infection, according to a study.

From the unproven medical claims to the self-proclaimed expertise, anyone watching Donald Trump's autism announcements Monday could have been forgiven for having flashbacks.

President Trump urged further spacing for childhood vaccines that have been the cornerstone of public health programs around the world for decades -- before adding: "I'm not a doctor but I'm giving my opinion."

A Chinese journalist jailed for four years after documenting the early phases of the COVID-19 outbreak from the pandemic's epicentre was sentenced on Friday to four more years in prison, Reporters Without Borders said.

A Trump-backed health panel questioned Friday the efficacy and safety of Covid-19 vaccines -- and declined explicitly to recommend them -- in an argument some experts said center on "myths" and "anecdotes."

A recent survey finds that 69% of households in Delhi-NCR are grappling with viral symptoms, as the H3N2 influenza A strain emerges as the dominant virus.

In addition to showing a marked reduction in coronavirus infections, the azelastine group also displayed fewer symptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infections.

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A UK study reveals that metformin, India's most prescribed diabetes medication, may slash the risk of Long COVID by 64%.

The Delhi High Court has directed the government in the capital to pay Rs 1 crore ex-gratia to the family of a school principal who died while discharging COVID-19 duties.

Robert F Kennedy Jr, head of US Health and Human Services, batted away critics who questioned his moves to restrict vaccine access during a fiery Senate hearing.

A fast-track court in Muzaffarnagar on Tuesday convicted a man and sentenced him to 10 years' rigorous imprisonment for killing his wife over dowry demand while falsely showing her death as due to coronavirus.

The Vaishno Devi yatra in Jammu and Kashmir remains suspended for a week now, since a landslide hit the pilgrimage track last Tuesday, killing 35.

The MSME and textile industry in Tamil Nadu's Tirupur and Coimbatore could face a wipeout, with the 50 per cent tariff imposed by Donald Trump kicking in.

Long COVID affects about 6 per cent of people with COVID, with more than 200 symptoms recorded. For some, it lasts a few months. For "long haulers" it stretches into years.

India on Wednesday rejected Nepal's opposition to the resumption of border trade with China through the Lipulekh Pass, calling Kathmandu's territorial claims "unjustified, untenable, and not supported by historical facts."

For the first time in 30 years, the American Academy of Pediatrics is substantially diverging from US government vaccine recommendations.

A Covid-19 infection can accelerate ageing in blood vessels around five years, particularly in women, according to research.