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 E-Mail A condition that affects the blood, known as idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP), may be associated the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine in rare cases, research suggests. The very small increased risk of the condition - which is characterised by low platelet counts - is estimated to be 11 per million doses, similar to figures seen in vaccines for flu and MMR. A low number of platelets - blood cells that help prevent blood loss when vessels are damaged - can result in no symptoms or can lead to an increased risk of bleeding or, in some cases, clotting. Researchers say that the increa...

May 17, 2021 Prof. Chatterjee aptly summarized the three key learnings from Gandhi’s life that are essential for aspiring managers: authenticity, productivity, and connectivity. By staying true to ourselves, instilling productivity in our body and minds, and investing time in building strong, relatable connections one can strive to not just attain success, but also to live a life worth living. He further elaborated how Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi taught the world to channelize the power of emotions for a just cause and how lessons on conflict resolution can be derived by switching from auton...

Perhaps the easiest way of making a town’s acquaintance is to ascertain how the people in it work, how they love, and how they die. That’s how Albert Camus, the French philosopher and author, introduces the port town of Oran early on in his novel The Plague. I found myself reading the novel and discussing it with students this fall at Wheaton College. In fact, it’s the college’s Core Book for the year, which means that the whole campus is reading, reflecting upon, and discussing it as an act of communal learning during this season of Advent and throughout the year.