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Delta variant accounts for 80% of new Covid cases: Govt expert panel chief

“Besides, on invading a human cell, it replicates faster. It leads to a strong inflammatory response in organs like the lungs. However it is difficult to say that disease due to delta variant is more severe. The age profile and the deaths during the second wave in India were quite similar to that seen during first wave,” he stated.

LIC launches health insurance plan, cover upto 80 years

An individual can insure himself/herself(as principal insured(PI), his/her spouse, all children and parents under one policy.The plan is available for principal insured/spouse/parents aged 18 years to 65 years and children of age 91 days to 20 years.

The cover period available for PI/spouse/parents up to age 80 years and for children up to 25 years.

This plan provides benefits like flexible benefit limit to choose from,flexible premium payment options,valuable financial protection in case of hospitalisation, surgery etc,lump sum benefit irrespective of actual medical costs, Increasing Health cover by way of Auto Step Up Benefit and No Claim Benefit.

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U.S. investigating lung diseases linked to e-cigarettes

E-cigarettes are generally thought to be safer than traditional cigarettes, which kill up to half of all lifetime users, according to the World Health Organization. But the long-term health effects of the nicotine devices remain largely unknown. In April, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration began an investigation into seizures among e-cigarette users.”

Trade war uncertainty could cost global economy $585 billion

According to a report by Bloomberg Economics’ Dan Hanson, Jamie Rush and Tom Orlik, uncertainty over commerce could decrease world gross home product by 0.6% in 2021, relative to a situation with no commerce war. That’s double the direct impression of the tariffs themselves and the equal of $585 billion off the International Monetary Fund’s estimated world GDP of $97 trillion in 2021.

Walmart CEO calls for US Congress to debate assault weapons ban

McMillon also expressed support for stronger background checks and policies that would take weapons away from people who pose immediate danger. Walmart runs background checks on all gun purchases and only sells to customers who have cleared them, the company said.

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