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Indian government allows cash payment of over ₹2 lakh for COVID-19 treatment at hospitals
This section restricts any person from receiving an amount of ₹2 lakh or more in cash, from a …
PTI
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Black fungus: Maharashtra health department to make separate database for cases found in COVID-19 patients
On Wednesday, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said as many as 111 patients, al…
PTI
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A potentially lethal fungal disease is creeping into recovering Covid-19 patients, and the prognosis is not good
Disclaimer: This should not be considered medical advice. Please check with your doctor on medica…
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A man thought he had COVID. It turned out to be a deadly fungal infection that spreads through dust.
Jose Leon was fatigued, achey, and losing weight. About a month later, he was diagnosed with Valley…
Anna Medaris
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Covid-related black fungus has claimed 52 lives in Maharashtra so far, according to official data
All of them were COVID-19 survivors, but succumbed to the black fungus infection.
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A 33-year-old's back pain and weight loss were symptoms of a deadly fungal infection that spreads through dust
In late 2020, Desiree Chan developed back pain, fatigue, night sweats, and a cough. After a month o…
Anna Medaris
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A 29-year-old woman found a mark on her head and was diagnosed with a fungal infection. It turned out to be invasive skin cancer.
Sarah Lee said the melanoma was a "terrifying surprise" — she didn't use sunbeds, wore SPF 30…
Dr. Catherine Schuster-Bruce
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Covid-19 cases linked 'black fungus infection' appears across Delhi hospitals
The cases of rare black fungus infection linked with Covid-19 have started to appear across the hos…
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Oman reports new cases of black fungus in COVID-19 patients following 'epidemic' of the infection in India
Mucorymycosis, which has a 50% mortality rate, has been seen in patients with particularly severe c…
Charles Davis
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COVID-19 patients in India are developing deadly 'black fungus' infections that can lead to blindness
Doctors say steroids, which have proved effective for those severely ill with COVID-19, may inadver…
Kelsie Sandoval
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Tens of thousands of COVID-19 survivors in India are developing deadly 'black fungus' infections that can lead to blindness
The number of infections have shot up to 31,000 in the past few weeks. Doctors believe a lack of bo…
Ashley Collman
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What diabetics should know about the deadly 'black fungus' infections affecting India's COVID-19 patients
Diabetes, COVID-19, and medicines like steroids, used to treat COVID-19, all dampen the immune syst…
Kelsie Sandoval
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For the first time since April 16, daily COVID-19 cases in India fall below 2.6 lakh
India's overall tally of Covid-19 cases now stands at 2,62,89,290 with 29,23,400 active cases an…
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As the country contends with a COVID crisis, 2 Indian states have declared black fungus an epidemic, too
The fungus, known as mucormycosis, affects the sinuses, brain, and lungs, and is life-threatening.
Cheryl Teh
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NSG Group Commander succumbs to COVID-19, reportedly the first death in the force due to the infection
This is the first death from coronavirus in the NSG. The officer was working with one of the ad…
PTI
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A new study found that Black women are 3 times more likely to die from COVID-19 when compared to white men
The study, published in the Journal of Internal Medicine, underscored systemic inequalities that ma…
Yelena Dzhanova
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A Black doctor died from COVID-19 after she posted a video from her hospital bed saying she was being mistreated: 'This is how Black people get killed'
Dr. Susan Moore, a Black physician, died Sunday from COVID-19 after saying she was mistreated becau…
Anna Medaris Miller
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Air pollution can affect your Covid vaccine efficacy: Study
People exposed to higher levels of air pollution before the pandemic are likely to have lower antib…
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Rep. Jamaal Bowman gets COVID-19 vaccination on camera to combat minority communities' distrust of government medical procedures
"It's my responsibility as an elected member of Congress to show the way and lead the way and overc…
John L. Dorman
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A man nearly died from a brain infection with a fungus that most people inhale every day
Fungal infections such as Aspergillus pose a serious threat to people with compromised immune syste…