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When ST writer Akshita Nanda tested positive for Covid-19 last month, she thought it was a “mild” case. More than a month later, she still suffers from breathlessness and fatigue.
Sharing her journey to recovery, she says: “If I stir-fry vegetables for dinner, I have to lie down for at least 15 minutes.” Despite her struggle with the effects of Covid-19, she says: “I shouldn’t think of it as losing the Covid-19 lottery. In fact, I won it. The prize was my life.”
Why people react differently to Covid-19 – and how some seem more vulnerable to infection than others – are questions doctors are seeking answers to. Does it all boil down to genes?
Much has been written about toxic work culture. In this week’s Work/Life column, Krist Boo discusses a related topic: How do you deal with a bully boss?
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“Somehow my brain had mixed up a red cylindrical mug with a flat black rectangle,” says Akshita Nanda, who thought she had a “mild” case of Covid-19.
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Why your Lazada delivery may be late.
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Boss now believes he is the master of everything. He is obsessed with leaving a legacy.
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The Chinese see no reason to join the ostracisation of Russia when they are likely to be next in the West’s containment offensive, says Leslie Fong.
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It started with chills and a fever. The next day, Jason Leong fell into a coma. “I was dying, fast,” he said, recounting the day his life changed.
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“I jumped onto a plane each time my maternity leave was up… I missed most of my children’s developmental milestones.” Why Grace Ho decided to rethink her relationship with work.
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