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Roving Periscope: In five days, the US arrests third Chinese scientist for ‘bioterrorism’

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: In 2020, US President Donald Trump accused China of spreading COVID-19, and called the coronavirus the “Chinese virus.” Five years on, his administration has arrested a Chinese researcher from Wuhan, from where the pandemic is suspected to have spread to the world, for allegedly trying to smuggle “biological materials” into […]

First Covid Death Reported in New Round

NEW DELHI, May 28: A 40-year-old patient on Wednesday succumbed to the COVID-19 virus at the Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), Sector 32, said an official. GMCH Medical Superintendent GP Thami confirmed the patient’s death, stating that the patient was referred from Ludhiana and was hospitalised two days ago with severe respiratory issues. The […]

Study finds how obesity is linked to long Covid

People with excess weight are more likely to experience long-term neurological and mental health symptoms after Covid-19, including headaches, vertigo, smell and taste disorders, sleep disturbances, and depression, according to new research. The study was conducted by visiting PhD scholar Debora Barbosa Ronca from the Edith Cowan University (ECU) Centre of Precision Health. “We anticipated […]

AB PM-JAY enables Rs. 87 crore in cashless mental health treatments with 77,634 hospital admissions

Under Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri – Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY), the National Health Benefit Package has expanded to cover 1,961 procedures across 27 medical specialties, including 22 for mental disorders. As of March 21, 2025, 77,634 hospital admissions worth Rs. 87 crore have been authorized, providing beneficiaries with cashless treatment for conditions such as […]
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