SYDNEY, JULY 8 (IANS): Body's natural immune response following Covid infection is sustained for up to seven months, but these antibodies are not sufficient against contemporary variants of the virus, finds
LONDON, JULY 7 (IANS): Arthritis drugs tocilizumab and sarilumab can reduce the risk of death and the need for mechanical ventilation in patients with Covid-19, finds a study.
The results, based on analysis
MUMBAI, JULY 7 (IANS): Eating almonds twice a day can help improve glucose metabolism as well as keep cholesterol levels in check, suggests a study.
The study showed that almond consumption can improve blood
New Delhi, July 6 (PTI): There is no scientifically validated evidence to support the theory that the coronavirus leaked from a laboratory in China, and more recent, peer-reviewed studies strongly suggest that
London, July 6 (IANS): Scientists at the University of Oxford have started vaccinations of a novel HIV vaccine candidate as part of a Phase I clinical trial in the UK.
The goal of the trial is to evaluate th
New Delhi, July 5 (IANSlife) The deadlier second wave in 2021 has left parents looking for information on protecting their children and the steps to take if their child, or a family member, has symptoms of Covi
New Delhi, July 5 (IANSlife) The healthcare infrastructure is facing an enormous burden due to the Covid pandemic. Vaccination against the virus will reduce the risk of infection, severity, long-term effect of
New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) The much-feared third wave of coronavirus is likely to hit India by mid-August, while cases may peak in September, a report said on Monday, even as the second wave is not yet over in th
Chandigarh, July 5 (IANS) Vitamin D, which is primarily related to bone and mineral metabolism, has shown promising results in COVID-19 treatment, said doctors of the PGI Hospital here on Monday.
But they wa
New Delhi, July 4 (IANSlife) When was the last time you ran after a bus or chased through the crowd to board a metro on your way to work? When did you last get to sit by the balcony at leisure and bask in the m
Hyderabad, July 4 (IANS) Even as the whole world is reeling under the burden of Covid-19 pandemic, parents should be aware of various seasonal diseases that may occur during the rainy and winter seasons and mus
New York, July 3 (IANS): Nearly 95 per cent of people with cancer developed a good immune response to the Covid-19 mRNA vaccines three to four weeks after receiving their second dose, finds a new study co-autho
New York, July 2 (IANS): Many people experienced serious Covid-19 infection leading to hospitalisation and even death, while some people escaped with milder symptoms.
The reason: They had prior run-ins with
NEW YORK, JULY 2 (IANS): Covid-19 likely contributed to 216.4 million excess doses of antibiotics for adults, suggesting that the drug was used by almost everyone to treat mild and moderate cases of coronavirus
New Delhi, July 1 (PTI): Voicing concern over many countries failing to vaccinate their people, World Health Organisation chief Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Thursday called for vaccinating at least 10 per c
United Nations/Geneva, July 1 (PTI): The World Health Organization has said the Delta variant of COVID-19 is now present in nearly 100 countries as per conservative estimates, and warned that in the coming mont
Hyderabad, July 1 (IANS) Amid the rush to develop cures for the coronavirus, a study by a University of Hyderabad (UoH) incubated startup, has discovered that an anti-diabetic drug has potential use as a ready
New Delhi, June 30 (PTI): Black Carbon has a significant adverse effect on human health and can lead to a premature death, according to a new study, which could help improve the estimation of the future air pol
NEW YORK, JUNE 30 (IANS): US researchers have identified how multiple mutations on the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein independently create variants that are more transmissible and potentially resistant to antibodies.
Washington, June 30 (PTI): India's Covaxin, developed by Bharat Biotech in collaboration with the Indian Council of Medical Research, effectively neutralises both Alpha and Delta variants of coronavirus, th