Omicron

The new omicron variant XBB.1.16, better known as arcturus, is now responsible for about 14% of new Covid cases, the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows. That's up from 7% only two weeks ago, making…

Topline New Covid strain XBB.1.18, nicknamed arcturus, is quickly spreading across the U.S., but experts are warning that pink eye and high fever, two symptoms of the new variant, are particularly present among children. An image of a…

The spread of the XBB.1.16 Covid-19 Omicron subvariant has fueled a Covid-19 surge and the return of ... face mask mandates in India. (Photo by Sunil Ghosh /Hindustan Times via Getty Images)Hindustan Times via Getty Images Guess what?…

While COVID-19 rates in the U.S. are relatively low and are declining, The World Health Organization is keeping an eye on a new COVID-19 variant. The omicron subvariant XBB.1.16, known as "Arcturus," has been listed by the WHO as a…

XBB.1.16, the new Omicron variant that is leading to rise in number of Covid-19 cases across the country, especially in Maharasthra has become a cause of concern for people. XBB.1.16, first detected in Pune in February this year is said…

Schematic representation of S2-binding antibodies to the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein.Chen et al. The greatest difficulty for vaccine and drug design three years into the Covid-19 pandemic is the proliferation of viral variants. Most antibodies…

A plastic model of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. NICOLAS ASFOURI/AFP via Getty Images Infectious disease expert and biology professor Dave Wessner explores the scientific merit versus potential danger of experiments that change the genetic makeup…

In his first media interview after taking over as Xiaomi India President, Muralikrisnan B spoke to ET’s Subhrojit Mallick about the company's steadily declining market share and its plans to regain the top slot, ramping up local…

People who’ve had COVID-19 have a higher risk of developing diabetes, and that link seems to have persisted into the Omicron era, a new study finds. Mounting evidence suggests COVID-19 infections are tied to a new diagnosis of diabetes,…

Canadians at risk of severe illness from COVID-19 who took the antiviral medication Paxlovid significantly reduced their likelihood of being hospitalized or killed by the virus after the Omicron surge, according to new research…