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J&J claims its single-dose vaccine effective in preventing severe COVID [details]

The vaccine candidate was 85 per cent effective in preventing severe disease across all regions studied, 28 days after vaccination in all adults 18 years and older, according to the company.

Jan 30, 2021

When can you get your kids vaccinated in US; Fauci has an answer [details]

US government's top public health expert said clinical studies to determine safety of already approved vaccines in lower age groups will ramp up in the "next couple of months".

Jan 30, 2021

Turbocharging vaccination: Scientists welcome Biden's ambitious COVID-19 strategy

Besides presenting a comprehensive Covid-19 strategy for the country, US President Joe Biden sought to rejoin the WHO efforts in fighting the coronavirus pandemic and rope in volunteers and foreign trained doctors for a faster vaccination drive

Jan 28, 2021

Now rumours against Covid-19 vaccine could get you booked under IPC, but define rumour, ask netizens

While the state chief secretaries have been asked to work out a mechanism to check spread of false information, netizens question as to what constitutes 'misinformation'

Jan 26, 2021

UK scientists develop nasal spray for Covid-19 as US researchers ponder repurposing one used for flu vaccine trials

As a variety of nasal sprays have been in the pipeline, some of them claim protection from Covid-19 at least for two days, while others claim instant relief from getting infected. However, a nasal spray will be handy and useful to protect us from infection in crowded areas such as flights, classrooms or crowded office rooms

Jan 26, 2021

Obesity but fit is just a myth, risk of heart problems inevitable, says study

More activity is better, so walking 30 minutes per day is better than walking 15 minutes a day but the belief that exercise mitigates the risk of heart problems is a myth, says study

Jan 24, 2021

List of countries India sent COVID vaccine to and how many [details]

While India has already sent the vaccine doses to countries like Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Maldives, Bhutan, among several others, there has been no formal request from Pakistan for India-made Covid vaccine

Jan 23, 2021

As China gave virus to the World, India gave the vaccine

India has undertaken a massive operation of dispatching millions of doses of Covid-19 vaccine to South Asian neighbours, African nations and Brazil with praise showering from all corners of the world

Jan 23, 2021

New COVID-19 variant defeats plasma treatment, may reduce vaccine efficacy

The 501Y.V2 variant is 50% more infectious than previous ones, South African researchers said this week. It has already spread to at least 20 countries since being reported to the World Health Organisation in late December.

Jan 21, 2021

Consuming alcohol after COVID vaccination safe or unsafe: Experts speak

According to some experts, drinking alcohol, especially heavy drinking, may reduce your body's ability to build immunity in response to a virus. See if you should give up drinking or not just yet.

Jan 19, 2021

Global Covid-19 cases top 95-million mark; Scientists ponder new Covid Tongue symptom

Current global caseload and death toll stood at 95,003,533 and 2,029,938, respectively, with the US reporting the world's highest number of cases and deaths at 23,928,643 and 397,532, while India comes in second place at 10,557,985 cases and 152,274 deaths

Jan 18, 2021

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Health News

J&J claims its single-dose vaccine effective in preventing severe COVID [details]

When can you get your kids vaccinated in US; Fauci has an answer [details]

Turbocharging vaccination: Scientists welcome Biden's ambitious COVID-19 strategy

Now rumours against Covid-19 vaccine could get you booked under IPC, but define rumour, ask netizens

UK scientists develop nasal spray for Covid-19 as US researchers ponder repurposing one used for flu vaccine trials

Obesity but fit is just a myth, risk of heart problems inevitable, says study

List of countries India sent COVID vaccine to and how many [details]

As China gave virus to the World, India gave the vaccine

New COVID-19 variant defeats plasma treatment, may reduce vaccine efficacy

Consuming alcohol after COVID vaccination safe or unsafe: Experts speak

Global Covid-19 cases top 95-million mark; Scientists ponder new Covid Tongue symptom

COVID vaccine linked to 23 deaths in Norway; causes global panic [details]

Despite 2 approved vaccines on offer, 69% Indians still apprehensive to take them: Survey

10 naturopathy and yoga tips for diabetics in winters

Covaxin can work on UK strain, no way inferior to Pfizer's, says Bharat Biotech

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]