'Super-seeding' drove UK spread of Alpha variant, study shows
The study shows mobility significantly affected its spread
By PTI July 24, 2021
Health
COVID-19: Many now have immunity against but don't lower guard
A guarded approach is needed to avoid a second wave-like crisis
By PTI July 26, 2021
French parliament OKs restaurant Covid-19 pass, vaccine rules
It requires a 'health pass' to enter all restaurants, trains, and planes
By PTI July 26, 2021
Germany considers restrictions for unvaccinated
Unvaccinated people may be barred from entering venues like restaurants
By PTI July 26, 2021
Longer gap in Pfizer-BioNTech COVID vaccines boosts antibody levels: Study
What is very clear is that two doses are required to maximise protection
By PTI July 25, 2021-
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Coronil tab only as supporting measure in Covid management: MoS Health
Coronil tablet may be used as supporting measure in the management of COVID-19
By PTI July 24, 2021 -
US officials seek to know if third dose helps some
France and Israel already have begun offering an extra dose to some
By PTI July 23, 2021 -
Chinese COVID shot may offer elderly poor protection: Study
Sinopharm vaccine offers poor protection from COVID-19 among the elderly
By PTI July 23, 2021 -
Coronavirus probe: WHO talks tough, but China remains defiant
WHO has asked China to be transparent and to cooperate with the probe
By Pooja Biraia Jaiswal July 22, 2021 -
Study finds lower antibody activity against delta variant at single dose
Delta variant is no longer of concern because it now comprises 98% of new cases
By PTI July 22, 2021 -
The Doctrepreneur with a Mission
Dr Deepu Sebin is at the helm of India’s largest academic network of doctors,
The Week Focus July 24, 2021 -
Effects of Covid future waves on children are speculations: Doctor
"Pandemic can have a severe effect on children's mental and physical health"
By PTI July 21, 2021 -
1,19,000 Indian children lost caregivers to Covid during first 14 months of pandemic: Report
25,500 children in India lost their mother to COVID-19 while 90,751 lost their...
By PTI July 21, 2021 -
#HealthkiCentury : Zeno Health approaching the 100 stores milestone
Zeno Health is creating a simple world for its customers where healthcare is
The Week Focus July 21, 2021 -
European Medicines Agency grants ‘orphan drug designation’ to Zydus drug
The status has been given to Saroglitazar Mg used to treat biliary...
By Nandini Oza July 21, 2021 -
All you need to know about the highly contagious norovirus
Most common symptoms include diarrhea and vomiting
Web Desk July 20, 2021 -
Rural India has been hit hard by the second wave of Covid 19
The already poor healthcare system is overwhelmed in rural-tribal India
By Mini P Thomas July 20, 2021 -
Steadfast - Trusted by Doctors, Consumed by Elites
World Health Organisation (WHO) marked March 2021 as one year benchmark of...
The Week Focus July 20, 2021 -
Covid antibodies last at least nine months after infection, study finds
Antibody levels remain high nine months after infection with SARS-CoV-2
By PTI July 20, 2021 -
Afghan woman gets new small intestine with transplant in Bengaluru hospital
When Hajara Paiker, a homemaker from Kabul, got a stomachache seven months ago,
By Mini P Thomas July 18, 2021 -
New study suggests COVID-19 virus piggybacks only black carbon emission
Several studies have linked air pollution to higher COVID-19 cases
By PTI July 18, 2021 -
Majority of clinical cases of COVID-19 breakthrough infection due to Delta variant
Delta variant was behind majority of clinical cases oof COVID-19
By PTI July 17, 2021 -
Rare human Monkeypox case identified in the USA
Monkeypox is a rare disease that causes fever, rash and other flu-like symptoms
Web Desk July 17, 2021 -
Five or more symptoms in first week of infection linked to long COVID: Study
People who exhibit over five symptoms are more likely to develop long COVID
By PTI July 17, 2021 -
IISc's ''warm'' Covid vaccine effective against all major variants of concern: Study
Researchers assessed vaccinated mice samples for efficacy against key variants
By PTI July 16, 2021
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