Two studies in major medical journals add to evidence that COVID-19 vaccines are safe before and during pregnancy. One study, published in The New England Journal of Medicine on Wednesday, tracked nearly 18,500 pregnant women in Norway, including about 4,500 who had miscarriages. Researchers found
India has achieved a major milestone in its war against Covid-19 as increasing vaccinations in the country crossed the 100 crore mark on Thursday. After china, administering more than 200 crore doses, India is only the second country to have reach the landmark of 100 Crore
Children who contract a mild case of COVID-19 may not develop antibodies to the virus afterward, a study from Australia suggests. Researchers compared 57 children and 51 adults with mild COVID-19 or asymptomatic infections. Only 37% of children appeared to develop antibodies, compared to 76%
With the change in season, flu has become a concern as COVID-19 as both have similar symptoms. This creates a lot of confusion among people making it tough to get the right diagnosis. The rise in flu cases at a time when the pandemic isn’t
On Tuesday, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer turned away a religious challenge to a requirement that healthcare workers in Maine be vaccinated against COVID-19, the latest such bid rejected by the nation's top judicial body. In a brief order, Breyer wrote that the challengers -
The following is a summary of some recent studies on COVID-19. They include research that warrants further study to corroborate the findings and that have yet to be certified by peer review. Vaccines weaker than expected in multiple myeloma patients Coronavirus vaccines are known to be less
The pandemic has been very challenging for every individual, and the healthcare professionals faced alot of hassles during this phase. The COVID-19 saw many doctors , nurses and healthcare staffs working round the clock and some succumbed to the virus. Recognizing the remarkable efforts by the
With COVID-19 cases coming down in the country, the government on Friday removed export curbs on all diagnostic kits and reagents including instruments, which are used in detection of coronavirus infections. India logged 16,862 new coronavirus infections, taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to
Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) has extended the existing permissions and restrictions on different activities in the capital due to Covid-19 till October 31. All schools for students up to Class VIII will remain shut while social, political, cultural and religious gatherings will also not be permitted. On Thursday, Delhi government extended the
Statins may protect slightly against COVID-19 death Widely-used statin drugs for lowering cholesterol may be linked to a slightly lower risk of dying from COVID-19, new data suggest. Researchers at Karolinska Institute in Sweden reviewed the medical records of nearly 1 million residents of Stockholm over
