Half of all people outside Africa carry a gene variant inherited from Neanderthals that reduces the risk of needing intensive care for COVID-19 by 20 per cent, says a new study. In addition to risk factors such as old age and diabetes, the scientists, including those

With falling rates of COVID-19 infection in India and surveys suggesting nearly 300 million people may already have antibodies, some experts believe the worst of the disease has passed, despite a recent uptick in two hard-hit states. "There is a human barricade for the virus," said Bhramar

Cipla’s consumer health and wellness brand - Cipla Health Ltd., has extended its cold-relief product portfolio by launching the Naselin ColdPlus Rub. It is a rub for adults to relieve congestion, ease breathing and helps to relax from cold-induced exhaustion ensuing a good night sleep and

Delhi recorded 94 fresh COVID-19 cases today, the lowest in over nine months, while the positivity rate slipped to 0.17 per cent in the city, authorities said. One fatality was also registered, taking the number of deaths due to the viral disease to 10,894 in the

As many as 17 states and UTs have reported no COVID-19 deaths in the last 24 hours, while six of them have recorded no new case during the period, the Union Health Ministry said on Tuesday. The recoveries have surged to 1,06,33,025 with 11,805 more

Dr Manivannan Selvaraj, Founder and Managing Director, Kauvery Group of Hospitals took the second dose of COVID -19 vaccine at Kauvery Hospital. Speaking on the same, Dr Manivannan said , “ We have been able to administer vaccines for the frontline workers and health officials

The UK's tougher new travel rules to contain the spread of Covid-19 variants came into effect from Monday, involving compulsory hotel quarantines for anyone returning to England from one of the 33 high-risk "red list" countries. Those arriving will have to pre-book and pay 1,750 pounds

Describing as “alarming” the rise in fresh COVID-19 cases in some districts of Maharashtra, Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Monday warned of taking some “harsh decisions” and asked people to be prepared. Some districts in Vidarbha region in east Maharashtra, especially Amravati and Nagpur,

The World Health Organization has granted an emergency authorization to AstraZeneca's coronavirus vaccine, a move that should allow the U.N. agency's partners to ship millions of doses to countries as part of a U.N.-backed program to tame the pandemic. In a statement Monday, the WHO said it