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Tricking cancer cells into consuming drugs that kill them; researchers make breakthrough discovery

A new study led by researchers from the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), has demonstrated a potential treatment strategy that involves fooling cancer cells into absorbing drugs that are toxic to them.

May 7, 2021

What happens if you miss second dose of COVID-19 vaccine; here's what you should do

As the shortage of COVID-19 vaccines persists, individuals who are unable to receive their second dose as their allocated date approaches or has lapsed, are worried. However, not all is lost.

May 7, 2021

Thousands of unused ventilators gather dust across India as COVID bodies pile up [shocking details]

As per data shared by GoI last September, at the time only 23,000 ventilators were installed of the total 60,000 ventilators ordered. Six months later, the statistics of unused ventilators remain similar even as deaths take a horrific spike due to lack of health infrastructure.

May 7, 2021

Virus or Bacteria? New Test Can Quickly Identify Pathogens Behind Respiratory Infections

Scientists from Duke Health have developed a new testing tool that distinguishes between viral and bacterial infections causing respiratory illnesses with high accuracy and provides results in less than an hour.

May 6, 2021

This magical position while sleeping significantly improves oxygen levels [COVID safety tips]

Here's a guide that explains proning and its benefits in COVID patients to help breathing and improve oxygen saturation levels.

May 6, 2021

How is Pfizer's highly-effective COVID-19 vaccine made; step-by-step process explained

The preparation of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine is a complex process that spans over 60 days and requires the utilization of resources at multiple facilities located across two countries.

May 6, 2021

Drive-in vaccination comes to India; begins in Mumbai [details]

Mumbai city's first drive-in vaccination facility opened its doors in Dadar on Tuesday.

May 4, 2021

Pfizer donating India medicines worth $70 million despite its vaccine pending for nod

The company emphasized that the immediate need is for steroids, anti-inflammatory drugs, antibiotics and anti-coagulants for those getting treatment in hospitals

May 4, 2021

Over 1 Billion Doses of COVID-19 Vaccines Given So Far But Inequalities Still Glaring

As of 2 May 2021, 1.16 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been administered across the world. However, global and internal inequalities in vaccine equity threaten the progress of the goal of vaccinating a population of over 7 billion people.

May 3, 2021

Alzheimer's has four distinct types; scientists find using machine learning [details]

An international team of scientists has found that Alzheimer's disease, a progressive neurodegenerative disease, has more than one distinct subtype, leveraging Machine Learning (ML)

May 2, 2021

Deadly Meningitis-Causing Bacteria Can Escape Death, Here's How [Study]

The study by researchers from Karolinska Institutet, Sweden, found that two deadly meningitis-causing bacteria can mount countermeasures to protect themselves from increasing temperatures of the body and escape from the immune system

May 1, 2021

New Threat to Wildlife: Antibiotic-resistant bacteria passed on from humans to chimpanzees [details]

According to the study led by Emory University, antibiotic-resistant bacteria was found in chimpanzees and baboons at the Gombe National Park, owing to the use of antibiotics in human populations in the vicinity of the park.

Apr 30, 2021

Covaxin can neutralise deadly 617 COVID variant; top pandemic expert urges Indians to get vaccinated

Also known as "double mutant", the deadly and highly infectious B.1.617 variant is largely behind India's second wave of Covid cases.

Apr 28, 2021

At Rs 600, your body is trained to fight COVID-19 for life [how vaccines work]

Starting May 1, anyone above the age of 18 will be able to get the vaccine in India. But there's some debate around the cost of the vaccine set by the manufacturers, so here's an article to explain what a vaccine that costs Rs 400-Rs 1,200, does to your body.

Apr 25, 2021

Smokers less likely to get COVID infection; vegetarians, too: CSIR study reveals

The pan India survey was conducted by an eminent team of 140 doctors and research scientists to study the presence of antibodies against SARS-CoV-2, assessed 10,427 adult individuals working in more than 40 CSIR laboratories

Apr 25, 2021

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Health News

Tricking cancer cells into consuming drugs that kill them; researchers make breakthrough discovery

What happens if you miss second dose of COVID-19 vaccine; here's what you should do

Thousands of unused ventilators gather dust across India as COVID bodies pile up [shocking details]

Virus or Bacteria? New Test Can Quickly Identify Pathogens Behind Respiratory Infections

This magical position while sleeping significantly improves oxygen levels [COVID safety tips]

How is Pfizer's highly-effective COVID-19 vaccine made; step-by-step process explained

Drive-in vaccination comes to India; begins in Mumbai [details]

Pfizer donating India medicines worth $70 million despite its vaccine pending for nod

Over 1 Billion Doses of COVID-19 Vaccines Given So Far But Inequalities Still Glaring

Alzheimer's has four distinct types; scientists find using machine learning [details]

Deadly Meningitis-Causing Bacteria Can Escape Death, Here's How [Study]

New Threat to Wildlife: Antibiotic-resistant bacteria passed on from humans to chimpanzees [details]

Covaxin can neutralise deadly 617 COVID variant; top pandemic expert urges Indians to get vaccinated

At Rs 600, your body is trained to fight COVID-19 for life [how vaccines work]

Smokers less likely to get COVID infection; vegetarians, too: CSIR study reveals

Time for India to follow suit? France, Germany, Netherlands, US banned use of EVMs [here's why]

Dhanush's Captain Miller has no buyers in Telugu states? Here's why

Deepika Padukone is a sight to behold in velvet gown; attends Academy Museum Gala with Selena Gomez, Dua Lip [see pics]