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A health worker carries vials of the Covaxin vaccine against the Covid-19 coronavirus at a health centre in New Dehi. (Photo: AFP/File)

Expert Committee recommends Covaxin for children, DCGI nod awaited

The vaccine manufacturer had completed the Phase 2/3 trials of Covaxin for use in children under 18 years of age in mid-September

12 Oct 2021 1:42 PM

He is an alumnus of the National Defence Academy and Defence Services Staff College, Wellington. (Twitter)

Air Chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari takes over as new IAF chief

He succeeded Air Chief Marshal R.K.S. Bhadauria who retired earlier in the day

01 Oct 2021 7:15 AM

The survey conducted among 5,000 people and 2,038 infected patients revealed that they had to visit hospitals again for post-Covid symptoms. (PTI)

One crore people suffer from long Covid in India: Study

It was found that fatigue, weakness and sleeplessness were reported not only in serious cases but also in mild cases

12 Jul 2021 11:29 PM

It has been noted that those who were vaccinated and infected in the second wave have suffered from mild disease only. — PTI

India’s vaccine hesitancy is at a high of 74.53 per cent

Those who had seen friends suffer from side-effects of vaccination are not willing to give up their productive days at work for vaccination

16 Jun 2021 7:29 AM

The fungal infection cases from districts are high and these patients are coming to both private and government hospitals. (Photo: PTI/File)

Black fungus patients do not require treatment for Covid-19

Those who are testing positive for Covid-19 with black fungus infection are sent to Gandhi Hospital

25 May 2021 9:34 AM

Senior citizens and other immune-compromised patients must not be called to hospitals for counselling for fear of them contracting virus in the air. — Representational image

Patients turning Covid positive post elective surgeries

Experts say it is better that patients put off their surgeries in case they are not urgent

11 Apr 2021 2:02 AM

The worst-hit sections are those whose jobs cannot be done from home.(Representational Image/PTI)

Work from home stress forcing people to venture out

Experts attribute this to livelihood challenges

05 Apr 2021 11:34 AM

. Nutritionists and oncologists urge people to have a varied diet to reduce the risk of cancer where sufficient fruits and vegetables must be a part. — Representational/Pixabay

'Cancer fatigue is more challenging than cancer'

To reduce the risk of cancer it is important to include items in your diet which give sufficient antioxidants and Omega 3 acids

04 Feb 2021 2:49 AM

Negative thinking, smoking, low levels of physical activity, unhealthy diet, overweight and not taking prescribed medications are also responsible for heart ailments. — AFP

Covid-19 can lead to mental health problems; 'treat patient as a whole'

The Covid-19 global scene reinforced the view that physical diseases too are induced by problems of mind

28 Jan 2021 2:40 AM

IVF specialists say there’s a steady climb in the number of couples opting for the procedures. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Rise in pregnancies, abortions with more than 40 per cent rise in hospital visits

With nine months spent at home this past year, many of those who underwent in vitro fertilization treatment have conceived

07 Jan 2021 10:54 AM

Bharat Biotech has submitted data from Phase 1 and 2 trials to the CDSCO and the Drugs Controller General of India (Representational Image: AFP)

Nod for vaccines amid scare over new strains of Covid-19

Subject Expert Committee of the CDSCO granted permission to Bharat Biotech in the ‘clinical trial’ mode and with ‘abundant precaution

03 Jan 2021 4:43 AM

Covishield has been recommended based on the human trial results in the the United Kingdom, the United States of America and India (Representational Image: AFP)

Covishield moves closer to approval

The recommendation on Covishield has been forwarded to the Drugs Controller General of India, which is likely to take a final call soon

02 Jan 2021 12:36 AM

There will be 25 test beneficiaries who will be healthcare workers. Their data has to be uploaded in Co-WIN (Covid Vaccine Intelligence Network) app

Vaccine dry run on January 2 at all state capitals

Expert panel to review Biotech and Serum data

01 Jan 2021 4:11 AM

The major worry with the new UK variant is that it is 70 percent more transmissible than the existing strains.

Genome sequencing takes a hit in India

Problems aplenty in importing chemicals

22 Dec 2020 2:00 AM

With new variant strains, analysis of efficacy can be known only after a critical mass of the population is inoculated.

Experts call for molecular sequencing of the virus

Intensified vaccination programme most viable: Researchers

22 Dec 2020 2:00 AM

A medic administers Covaxin, developed by Bharat Biotech in collaboration with the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), during the Phase- 3 trials at the People's Medical College in Bhopal, Monday, Dec. 7, 2020. (PTI)

DCGI denies EUA to Covid vaccines shots of Bharat Biotech, Serum

‘Expert panels seeks more data on efficiency, safety’

09 Dec 2020 11:36 PM

Doctors say they will not allow anyone from allopathy medicine to train AYUSH doctors. (Representational Image)

IMA to go to court against CCIM order on Ayush doctors performing surgery

The cost cutting measures, which were seen wrongly as an advantage by some, are criticised as faulty and improper practices

25 Nov 2020 5:36 AM

Russia’s Sputnik V arrives, officials claim 92% effective

The interim research data of Sputnik V has not been published or peer-reviewed yet

12 Nov 2020 7:15 AM

Covid-19 fear still pushing one in five into depression

55 per cent of people suffered depression post lockdown due to job loss, financial crisis

05 Nov 2020 4:36 PM

A woman wearing white protective gear, mourns after taking a glimpse of her husband's body, a victim of COVID 19, at a cremation site in Guwahati on Sept. 10, 2020. Experts caution that India's outbreak is entering a more dangerous phase as the virus spreads to smaller towns and villages. (AP)

ICMR shocker: India missed 80 corona cases for every one detected

By that reckoning, 40 per cent of the population has been exposed to the virus

12 Sep 2020 12:27 PM

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