Here's how COVID affects mental health and brain disorders

Also Read: US suspends 26 Chinese flights in response to Beijing's similar action In preparation for the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party, which is scheduled to take place within the next three months, Beijing has strengthened its stance on the issue. President Xi Jinping, who will be inaugurated for an unprecedented third term in power during the conference, is largely regarded as leaving behind a political legacy that is heavily influenced by how he handled the pandemic.

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Millions of people in areas surrounding China's capital were ordered into lockdown, with authorities doubling down on efforts to contain Covid-19 ahead of a key ruling Communist Party meeting this year.

Emmerdale's Faith Dingle's health has been rapidly declining over the past few weeks and it appears the end is near for the beloved character.

India on Tuesday witnessed a huge decline in daily Covid-19 cases with the country recording 5,439 new infections in the span of 24 hours, according to Union Health Ministry data. India on Tuesday witnessed a huge decline in daily Covid-19 cases with the country recording 5,439 new infections in the span of 24 hours, according to Union Health Ministry data. The country's active caseload dropped below 70,000-mark, that is, 65,732 active cases at present.

Katie Price has described her mental health struggles as "a demon in me" as she candidly opens up about her battle in a new Channel 4 documentary.The show, Katie Price: Trauma and Me, will see her open up about her struggle with depression and PTSD following the drink drive crash that almost killed her last year.The 44 year old will also meet with other people living with PTSD as she tries to work through her trauma to better her mental health. During a conversation with former soldier Mikey Allen, she describes her mental issues as a "demon in me." Read More Related Articles Katie Price says not being with her children is 'the hardest thing to deal with' She says: "When I’m having a down moment it comes out.

Daniel Johns has spoken about his reverence for Kanye West, saying he connected with the controversial rap icon during a particularly turbulent period of his adult life.In a 2008 interview with Quincy Harris (aka Qdeezy), West cited Silverchair – the band Johns fronted from 1992 to 2011, and rose to fame with in his teens – as a notable influence on that year’s ‘808s & Heartbreak’ album.Noting the importance of creative evolution, West said during that interview: “It’s good to challenge yourself, put yourself in a situation where you’re not the king of your castle – go to a completely different arena and say, ‘Man, I want to go up against Silverchair!’”The interview was mentioned in the second episode of Johns’ new docuseries, Inside The Mind Of Daniel Johns, when host Megan Holiday brought up Silverchair’s performance at the West-headlined Lollapalooza 2008. On his reaction to seeing West cite Silverchair as an influence, Johns expressed a feeling of shock: “I still don’t believe it, even though people have shown me,” he said with an emphatic smile.

Today we are reporting 2,464 community cases, 314 current hospitalisations.

A view of the city skyline seen from the Police Headquarters at ITO during the first day of national lockdown imposed by PM Narendra Modi to curb the spread of coronavirus on March 25, 2020 in New Delhi, India. (Photo by Sonu Mehta/Hindustan Times vi NEW DELHI, India - Researchers in India say they are monitoring an outbreak of the tomato flu, or tomato fever, in the country — calling it a new virus as the world continues to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic. Their findings were recently published in the medical journal "The Lancet," saying cases have been detected in the state of Kerala in children younger than 5 years old. They said so far, the rare viral infection is considered non-life threatening but they want to prevent further outbreaks. According to the journal, the tomato flu virus has symptoms similar to COVID-19 such as fever, fatigue, and body aches.

Children aged 4 to 14 years can accurately self-collect nasal swabs for COVID-19 testing after viewing simple instructions, suggests a study late last week in JAMA.Emory University researchers led the study of 197 symptomatic children

Constrained by a lack of sufficient resources and faced with difficult decisions amid COVID-19 surges in the first year of the pandemic, nearly 72% of US primary care, dental, and behavioral health clinicians working in safety-net clinics report experiencing mild to intense moral distress, finds a study published late last week in BMJ Open.

health benefits, they also get rewarded for their efforts: they don’t need to pay to renew their health insurance. Chetan and his wife recently got a 100% return of premium on their family floater health policy. And it was not much of an effort either.

The landmark bill President Biden signed into law earlier this month made quite a bit of noise for going after pharmaceutical companies’ drug prices.

Testing discrepancies appear to be increasingly common with Omicron and its subvariants, leading many to wonder what to do In the span of 24 hours this month, I had two positive and two negative rapid antigen tests and a negative PCR test. After dodging Covid-19 for nearly 2.5 years I knew my time would come. But after all those conflicting test results, I was stumped.

WASHINGTON - Washington Commanders rookie running back Brian Robinson Jr. was shot in Northwest Washington, D.C. during what is reported to be either an attempted carjacking or robbery, according to police.The team released the following statement: "We have been made aware that Brian Robinson, Jr.

Gogglebox favourite Lee Riley has shared an update on his co-star Jenny Newby following her stint in hospital. The Channel 4 series is due to return to television screens next month and the pals from Hull are gearing to invite viewers back into their iconic caravan for season 20.During the coronavirus pandemic, Lee invited Jenny to stay with him and they ended up spending six months together in the same caravan.READ MORE: Gogglebox's Izzi Warner parades weight loss in tiny green dress for glammed-up snapJenny recorded a video for her pal and shared what it was really like living with her best friend for all that time and Lee posted it on their joint Instagram page.She said: ""Hiya Lee, it's only me.

diagnosed with cancer.Dave has since undergone chemotherapy treatment and suffered hair loss and speaking over the weekend, Si gave fans an update on his condition.READ MORE: Hairy Bikers star Dave Myers suffering from chemo side effects in cancer updateDuring a solo appearance at the Bolton Food and Drink Festival, Si thanked fans for their "goodwill and support" in the wake of Dave's diagnosis.He also shared that while Dave is still battling the side effects of chemo, he is slowly on the mend.Si said: "I just wanted to say, from Dave and I, thank you so so very much for all of the goodwill and support, all the messages really do not go unnoticed."He's doing canny but as you appreciate he's right in the trenches of it all at the minute but he's getting there, thank God."Si's comments follow Dave being forced to pull out of the event due to his ongoing cancer treatment.Speaking last month, the TV star confirmed the side effects of chemo had caused him hair loss and he could be seen sporting a bald head during a podcast appearance. He also said he had been left with sore eyes and a loss of tastes and smells – though assured fans his chemo was "working".Dave told Kate Thornton's White Wine Question Time: "I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy but when I get through this, I'll never whinge again about anything."I'm going to embrace life and everything it's got to offer."Confirming his cancer prognosis earlier in the year, Dave previously told fans: "I may be a baldy biker for a while so it's just a warning, I don't want to make a fuss about it.

All young people waiting for a first assessment with a clinician from Lanarkshire’s Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) will be offered a first appointment in the coming weeks.

BBC confirmed an 11-part series reboot of the much-loved nineties show. Kim ‘Lightning’ Betts and Mike ‘Saracen’ Lewis appeared in the ITV studio to sit down with presenters Charlotte Hawkins and Sean Fletcher on Monday, following the exciting news last week. Charlotte raised the issue of health and safety on the show, which sees a generation of superhuman stars compete against contestants in the ultimate test of speed and strength.

Geordie Shore's Aaron Chalmers has written a heartfelt message to his newborn son, but warned of tough times to come.The UFC fighter posted on Instagram, announcing the new addition to his family with mother and girlfriend Talia Oatway. Aaron confirmed the news to his 2.4m followers about his baby boy Oakley Bleu Chalmers, and described the anxious week he has had after.

The Hairy Bikers' Si King has given a health update on his close friend Dave Mylers after the popular chef was diagnosed with cancer. Dave, 64, went public with his diagnosis in May but is yet to reveal the type of cancer he is suffering from. During a live cooking presentation at Bolton Food and Drink Festival, Si, 55, shared some insight into his co-star's cancer battle.

Coronavirus could have a new strange symptom that only occurs at night.While most of Britain moves on from the deadly pandemic, scientists are busy investigating the symptoms of Omicron's BA.5 variant.Thought to be highly contagious, but not as deadly as previous variants and strains, a new study has warned of a tell-tale sign that you might have it.READ MORE: Fish and chip shops face 'extinction' as cost of living situation 'worse than pandemic'According to Professor Luke O'Neil form Trinity College Dublin, night sweats are caused by the new strain.He said: “One extra symptom from BA.5 I saw this morning is night sweats.“The disease is slightly different because the virus has changed.“There is some immunity to it – obviously with the T-cells and so on – and that mix of your immune system and the virus being slightly different might give rise to a slightly different disease, strangely enough night sweats being a feature.“But very importantly, if you are vaccinated and you’re boosted, it doesn’t progress into severe disease is the message to keep reminding peopleNight sweats haven't actually been added to the official NHS list of symptoms yet, as the UK topped 205,000 deaths earlier this month.One slight positive of the new strain, is that you are around 20 to 50% less likely to get long Covid compared to other strains, according to the Zoe Covid study group.Having identified 56,003 cases of Covid positive cases between December 20, 2021 and March 9, 2022, and compared them to around 41,000 cases of Delate, it was discovered that the chances of suffering from Long Covid is lower.Dr Claire Steves from King’s College London said: “The Omicron variant appears substantially less likely to cause Long-COVID than previous

TWICE have shared how they have come to open up to fans about their struggles with mental health throughout their career.In a cover story interview with NME ahead of their comeback EP ‘Between 1&2’, the nine-member group shared how they decided to open up about their mental health in recent years. TWICE members Mina and Jeongyeon have previously pulled out of the group’s activities on separate occasions – the former in 2019 and the latter in 2020 and 2021 – due to their struggles with anxiety.While K-pop agencies are traditionally not forthcoming on the mental health of idols, JYP Entertainment addressed both Mina and Jeongyeon’s conditions openly in its announcements regarding their breaks.“We work so much.

mobile phone screens and chicken-slathered cutting boards. Anish Tuteja, a professor at the University of Michigan, said that disinfectant cleaners can kill germs in only a minute or two, but they dissipate quickly and leave surfaces vulnerable to reinfection.

The latest development brings concerns for the city, which has reported over 7,000 COVID-19 cases for four consecutive days, as the new school year for primary and secondary schools is set to begin on September 1, as per local media reports. The health experts in Hong Kong have warned of new clinical features including hoarseness and inspiratory stridor (a sign of airway obstruction) among children suffering from COVID-19 during the fifth wave.

While Delhi has witnessed an active caseload of 2605, Maharashtra has 11679 cases, Haryana has recorded 2300 cases, Punjab has reported 17678 cases New Delhi: India reported 7,591 new covid cases and 45 deaths in the last 24 hours. The country’s active caseload currently stands at 84,931 cases taking the total number of cases to 4.44 crores and 5,27,799 deaths so far. While Delhi has witnessed an active caseload of 2605, Maharashtra has 11679 cases, Haryana has recorded 2300 cases, Punjab has reported 17678 cases while Kerala has reported more than 8551 covid cases at present.

Covid infection has risen to 4,44,15,723, while the death toll has climbed to 5,27,799. The count of active cases now comprises 0.19% of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate was recorded at 98.62%, the ministry said. A decline of 720 cases has been recorded in the active Covid-19 caseload in a span of 24 hours, the data showed.

heart-related issues amongst people? Livemint talked to health experts to know more about it. Dr Ruchit Shah, Interventional Cardiologist, Masina Hospital, Mumbai said that if a patient with preexisting cardiac disease develops COVID‑19, he is at an increased risk of complications from overnight and likelihood of death.  “These patients are usually those who are having multiple comorbidities, like high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease, maybe they might be having kidney disease or old age or other multiple health conditions," Dr Ruchit said.

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Today we are reporting 1,653 community cases, 341 current hospitalisations.

DC police confirm a shooting Investigation in the 1000 block of H Street NE. just before 6pm Sunday.

India Health Link, an innovative health tech company working in the field of healthcare is in the process of integrating with the Central government’s national digital mission called Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM). India Health Link, an innovative health tech company working in the field of healthcare is in the process of integrating with the Central government’s national digital mission called Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM). “We see ourselves as the enabler of the digital health ecosystem.

surgery would be. But he’s luckier than most. Thanks to his mother’s diligent efforts and the arrival of a new surgeon, there’s still a wait but the surgery is coming up faster than originally expected.When he was 13, Brisebois developed a curve in his spine.

A third lesson from recent research: The effect of low social status of women: V. Ramalingaswami and his colleagues famously argued in 1996 that contrary to popular imagination, it was not sub-Saharan Africa but South Asia that was worst affected by child malnutrition. They called it the “Asian Enigma".

University of Western Ontario‘s COVID-19 vaccine mandates.Demonstrators marched around the southwestern Ontario campus and listened to speakers denounce the school’s decision to mandate booster doses of the vaccine for staff, students and some visitors.

EastEnders beauty Danniella Westbrook has made a quick hospital dash amid a health scare and her recent split from her jailed fiancé. Returning to hospital on Saturday night (August 27) after a "health shock" earlier this summer, the former Sam Mitchell actress updated her fans with a worrying selfie on her Instagram page.Snapping a quick photo for her Instagram stories, Danniella could be seen donning a blue disposable face mask and elaborate fluffy faux eyelashes.

demolition of nearly 100-metre-tall structures generated an estimated 80,000 tonnes of construction and demolition waste and sent huge clouds of dust billowing in the air. ‘People suffering from respiratory problems -- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma and bronchitis -- should avoid the area, if possible.’ said a doctor.  Around 5,000 residents of Emerald Court and adjoining ATS Village societies in Sector 93A vacated their premises on Sunday morning and took away 150-200 pets, including cats and dogs, with them for the day.

Heart disease is the number one killer of women," Streisand stated. "I was shocked to learn that more women are dying from cardiovascular disease than from all cancers combined, and aren't receiving the same attention in diagnosis and treatment as men. " On August 24, 2022, Streisand Tweeted: "Why isn't follow-up care as important for women as it is for men?"Are women even advised about cardiac rehabilitation? We must demand to receive the best possible care after a #HeartAttack - we deserve it!"Cardiovascular disease can be sectioned into four main types:The World Health Organisation (WHO) warned there are "no symptoms of the underlying disease of the blood vessels".

SupertechTwinTowers demolition | 50 beds & 7-8 ambulances are ready in case any emergency arises. Suggestion to people in surrounding areas is to stay indoors, close doors & windows of houses, turn on air purifiers, wear N-95 mask if going out: Doctor, Felix Hospital, Noida," news agency ANI reported.#SupertechTwinTowers demolition | 50 beds & 7-8 ambulances are ready in case any emergency arises. Suggestion to people in surrounding areas is to stay indoors, close doors & windows of houses, turn on air purifiers, wear N-95 mask if going out: Doctor, Felix Hospital, Noida pic.twitter.com/tCjpslGmkD Additionally, the Environment Department of the Uttar Pradesh government has installed six special dust machines at the demolition site of the Noida twin towers to monitor pollution levels after the demolition takes place in Sector 93A.

Jenna Dewan says the COVID-19 pandemic was a really "healing" time for her. The 41-year-old star - who has daughter Everly, nine, with ex-husband Channing Tatum, and son Callum, two, with fiancé Steve Kazee - says having time off amid the COVID-19 crisis gave her time to reflect on what she values and she came away deciding to be more choosy over the work projects she takes on. She said: "Having downtime for the first time in my life was really healing.

MOORESTOWN, N.J. - Children are headed back to school and anyone who hasn’t finished purchasing school supplies can get them tax-free in New Jersey. That includes electronics and recreational equipment needed for sports.It’s the back-to-school time of year, but parents in New Jersey, or those who cross a bridge to get there, are getting a tax-free holiday for things they need for school.New Jersey is holding its first-ever sales tax holiday and it includes school supplies, computer goods and sports equipment.The New Jersey tax holiday on school supplies lasts through September 5th.

country reported 9,520 new infections on Saturday in the span of 24 hours. The number of active cases in the country now stands at 86,591. The death toll due to the disease has climbed to 5,27,754 with 30 new fatalities being recorded.

इतनी व्यस्त सड़क के बीचों-बीच फ्लाईओवर बनाना बेहद मुश्किल काम था लेकिन हमारे PWD के इंजीनियर्स ने इसे संभव कर दिखाया है.यह फ्लाईओवर नवंबर तक पूरा कर जनता को समर्पित करेंगे pic.twitter.com/xvCc6cIkZT During his review visit to the site, Deputy CM Manish Sisodia checked progress of the construction work and instructed the installation of additional machinery to expedite the work. Also Read: Gurugram-Jaipur Expressway: Part of flyover fell on road, probe on "It was a herculean task to build a flyover in the middle of such a busy Ring Road but the PWD engineers undertook this daunting challenge and delivered. Ashram flyover extension work in full swing, to be completed for citizens use by November," Sisodia said in the statement.

COVID-19 mRNA booster vaccines offered protection against severe COVID-19 caused by the Omicron variant for at least 6 months, and three doses of China's inactivated vaccines were more protective than two doses but not as protective as three doses of mRNA vaccines, finds a study from Singapore published today in JAMA Network Open.

Covid-19 at home self test kit on white background showing negative results on test card. (Photo by: Michael Siluk/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) The federal government’s COVID-19 website will stop offering free at-home COVID-19 tests for Americans on Sept.

Western University students is planning to hold a protest Saturday against the school’s COVID-19 mandates.The London, Ont., university announced Monday that anyone on campus in the fall must have at least three COVID-19 shots and wear masks in classrooms.In a statement, Western said it’s aware of the planned student protest. UWOFA applauds Western’s COVID booster mandate as Brescia charts own policy course “It has also come to our attention that groups not associated with our campus community are looking to use this peaceful protest as a platform to express their own grievances,” the statement read.