TopicCovid infection

Topic: Covid infection

With spike in Covid cases again, what does mask-abandonment mean for public health

Faye Flam - April 21, 2022

As Covid cases rise again, the question is whether we should adhere to masking even if it isn't mandatory.

Immune to Covid? It’s possible — but a medical mystery

Faye Flam - April 12, 2022

In one study, only 38% of unvaccinated people living with an infected person caught the virus. That number was 25% for the vaccinated.

Less than 2% of babies get Covid from mothers, UK study finds vertical transmission ‘rare’

Abantika Ghosh - March 18, 2022

'Living review' by University of Birmingham finds no relation with trimester of pregnancy, breastfeeding, mode of delivery, but mother with severe Covid can pass it on.

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Why worry about water or jobs? In New Bharat, everybody wants to be an influencer

Shruti Vyas - August 2, 2025

In a country where unemployment is at a historic high, the national anxiety isn’t about jobs — it’s about reach. Aspirations have shifted from employment to engagement, from careers to content.