It is ideal to take two doses of Covishield within two months, and another dose of the vaccine must be taken after six months, said Serum Institute of India (SII) chairman, Cyrus Poonawalla, on Friday. Asked about a report in the medical journal Lancet that antibodies
Organ donation is less popular in India, as compared to western countries. The Covid-19 pandemic, which has raged over the last 18 months, has further adversely impacted the number of organ donations, claim health experts. August 13 is observed as World Organ Donation Day every year
India reported 38,353 fresh coronavirus infections taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 3,20,36,511, while the active cases have declined to 3,86,351, the lowest in 140 days, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Wednesday. The volume of deaths has shot up to
Recognising the role of innovations to strengthen India's response to COVID-19 crisis and preparedness for emerging healthcare needs, the National Health Authority has signed an MoU with the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT). Through this partnership, the National Health Authority (NHA) will be a
Through a blended financing facility, this partnership will support innovators and entrepreneurs in their efforts to further improve healthcare delivery in India Recognising the role of innovations to strengthen India’s response to the COVID-19 crisis and preparedness for emerging healthcare needs, National Health Authority (NHA) has signed a Memorandum
A COVID-19 vaccine candidate which can be administered through the nose showed a reduction in both the impact of the disease and transmission of the virus in pre-clinical animal trials, scientists say. Researchers at Lancaster University in the UK immunised hamsters with two doses of
Michigan State University’s (MSU) Sleep and Learning Lab has found that short naps during the day don’t necessarily make-up for sleep deprivation at night. Short naps of 30 minutes to 60 minutes didn’t significantly add up. The study was published in a journal called Sleep,
On Thursday Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya met WHO Chief Scientist, Dr Soumya Swaminathan, and held discussions over the global health body's approval for Bharat Biotech's COVID-19 vaccine Covaxin. All documents required for Emergency Use Listing (EUL) have been submitted by Bharat Biotech for COVID-19 vaccine
Scientists, including an Indian-American researcher, have identified a molecule that can help treat breast cancer, giving a life-line to sufferers who have become resistant to most therapies. The first-in-class molecule shuts down oestrogen-sensitive breast cancer in a new way, researchers said. First-in-class drugs are those that
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