LONDON, July 23 (AP): The chief of the World Health Organization said the expanding monkeypox outbreak in more than 70 countries is an “extraordinary” situation that now qualifies as a global emerge
New Delhi, July 23 (PTI): India's COVID-19 tally climbed to 4,38,68,476 on Saturday with 21,411 fresh cases, while the number of active cases increased to 1,50,100, according to Union health ministry data.
Thiruvananthapuram, July 22 (PTI) A 35 year-old man, who came to Kerala from UAE earlier this month, has tested positive for monkeypox, making him the third case of the virus from the country as well as the sta
LONDON, July 21 (AP) — As the World Health Organization’s emergency committee convenes Thursday to consider for the second time within weeks whether to declare monkeypox a global crisis, some scient
Hyderabad, July 20 (PTI) Pharmaceutical major Bharat Biotech on Wednesday said its COVID-19 vaccine Covaxin has proven to be safe, well-tolerated, and immunogenic in subjects in controlled clinical trials.
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London, July 19 (PTI): Taking high-dose Vitamin B6 supplements may reduce the feelings of anxiety and depression, according to a study.
Scientists at the University of Reading in the UK measured the impact o
New delhi, July 18 (PTI): A 31-year-old man from Kannur in Kerala tested positive for monkeypox on Monday, making it the second confirmed case of the disease in India, a Union health ministry official said.
Washington, July 18 (PTI) Strong protection following COVID-19 vaccination is short-lived, making an additional booster shot necessary for individuals, according to a study.
The research, published in the jo
New Delhi, July 16 (PTI): India's COVID-19 case tally rose by 20,044 in a day to reach 4,37,30,071 while active cases increased to 1,40,760, according to health ministry data updated on Saturday.
The dea
United Nations/Geneva, July 15 (PTI) Be prepared for fresh COVID-19 waves, WHO chief scientist Soumya Swaminathan has warned, amid the onset of new variants that are more transmissible, immune evasive and growi
New Delhi, July 15 (PTI): India logged a single-day rise of 20,038 new coronavirus infections, pushing the tally of cases to 4,37,10,027, while the count of active cases of the disease has increased to 1,39,073
Washington, July 15 (PTI) Young people face higher health risks from alcohol consumption than older adults, according to a global study published in The Lancet journal on Friday.
This is the first study to r
New Delhi, July 14 (PTI): A person who returned to Kerala from abroad and was hospitalised after showing signs of monkeypox tested positive for the disease, state Health Minister Veena George said on Thursday.
Geneva, July 14 (AP) The number of new coronavirus cases reported worldwide rose for the fifth week in a row while the number of deaths remained relatively stable, the World Health Organisation reported Thursda
Washington, July 11 (PTI) Most adults with blood cancer mount immune responses after receiving a booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, according to a study.
People with hematologic malignancies -- or blood c
New Delhi, July 11 (PTI): With 16,678 new coronavirus infections being reported in a day, India's total tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 4,36,39,329, while the active cases increased to 1,30,713, according t
New delhi, July 10 (PTI): With 18,257 new coronavirus infections being reported in a day, India's total tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 4,36,22,651, while the active cases increased to 1,28,690, according t
New Delhi, July 9 (PTI): India's COVID-19 case tally rose by 18,840 in a day to reach 4,36,04,394 while the number of active cases increased to 1,25,028, according to Union Health Ministry data updated on S
Toronto, July 6 (360info/PTI) We may not be able to stop food being contaminated, but computer models could help us predict where the next big risk might be.
Contaminated food kills more than 420,000 people
New Delhi, July 4 (PTI): Researchers have developed a new N95 face mask that can not only reduce COVID-19 spread but also kill the SARS-CoV-2 virus upon contact with it.
The mask can potentially be worn long