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Long Covid may not be linked to brain damage, study finds

New Delhi, Oct 26 (PTI) Long Covid does not appear to be linked to direct viral invasion or active damage of the brain, according to a new study. Researchers at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, performed blood tests and invasive procedures to procure blood and cerebrospinal fluid samples of 25 people with confirmed long Covid condition, in which symptoms last for months after the infection. Of these, six were without residual symptoms after COVID-19 and 17 were control subjects completely free of the disease. The samples were taken between February and November, 2021 and were analysed for a total of

Israeli troops carry out an hourslong ground raid into Gaza before an expected wider incursion

Palestinians inspect the rubble of destroyed buildings following Israeli airstrikes on town of Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Mohammed Dahman)

RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP): Israeli troops and tanks launched an hourslong ground raid into northern Gaza overnight into Thursday, the military said, striking several militant targets in order to “prepare the battlefield” before a widely expected ground invasion after more than two weeks of devastating airstrikes. The raid came after the U.N. warned that’s it’s on the verge of running out of fuel in the Gaza Strip, forcing it to sharply curtail relief efforts in the territory, which has also been under a complete siege since Hamas’ bloody rampage across southern Israel ignited the war earlier this month. The rising

Officer suspended after disabled woman forced to go up to his 2nd floor office for marriage registration

Mumbai, Oct 26 (PTI) A marriage officer has been suspended after a disabled woman was forced to go up to the second-floor office of a marriage registrar at Khar in Mumbai on her wedding day to complete the formalities. The Maharashtra revenue department on Wednesday issued a government resolution (GR) suspending the officer – Arun Ghodekar. Virali Modi, who uses a wheelchair and identifies herself as a disability rights activist, in a post on X last week claimed she had to be carried to the second-floor office of the marriage registrar in the city on her wedding day because the

How can I get some sleep? Which treatments actually work?

Adelaide, Oct 25 (PTI) Do you have difficulty falling asleep? Do you stay awake for a long time at night? Do these sleep problems make you feel fatigued, strung-out, or exhausted during the day? Has this been happening for months? If so, you’re not alone. About 12-15% of Australian adults have chronic insomnia. You might have tried breathing exercises, calming music, white noise, going to bed in a dark and quiet bedroom, eating different foods in the evening, maintaining a regular sleep pattern, or reducing caffeine. But after three to four weeks of what seems like progress, your insomnia returns.

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