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What is the new Covid variant dubbed as ‘Pirola’ and how many cases are there in the US?

The new Covid strain was placed under the World Health Organisation’s monitoring list

The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2023

ISRO voice for Chandrayaan-3, N Valarmathi dies of heart attack; learn about possible risk factors

Indian Space and Research Organisation (ISRO) scientist N Valarmathi passed away on Saturday. The scientist is known for her iconic voice during rocket countdown launches. Most recently, she voiced the countdown during the launch of Chandrayaan-3, India's successful moon mission that scripted history. According to reports, she suffered a heart…

The Times of India · Sep 4, 2023

Covid variant ‘Pirola’ spreading fast across the US as new boosters planned for this month – latest

New Covid vaccine that targets Omicron variant expected to be made available in September

The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2023

New ‘Pirola’ Covid variant is rapidly spreading, leaving US doctors worried

The highly mutated Omicron subvariant has been detected in four US states

The Independent UK · Sep 2, 2023

Suicide deaths in the US reached a record high in 2022, as per CDC

Suicide deaths in the United States reached a record high of 49,000 in 2022, according to provisional data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on August 10. This was a 2.6% increase over the previous year. More than half of all United States suicide in 2022…

The Times of India · Sep 1, 2023

COVID's summer surge continues into fall

The lack of data makes it hard to know the full extent of the ongoing summer wave or what it means for fall weather

Salon · Sep 1, 2023

New ‘Pirola’ Covid variant is rapidly spreading, leaving US doctors worried - latest

New Covid vaccine that targets Omicron variant expected to be made available in September

The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2023

NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week

Social media users shared a range of false claims this week

The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2023

Covid-19: where we are now

An increase in Covid cases over the summer, driven by new Omicron variants, has led scientists to warn that the world is vulnerable to a new wave of infections.

The Week · Sep 1, 2023

How many Americans have Alzheimer's disease and dementia?

As many as 6.7 million Americans over 65 have Alzheimer’s disease. That number is expected to more than double by 2060.

USAFacts · Aug 31, 2023