Shahjahanpur (Uttar Pradesh), May 2 (IANS) This is a clear case of superstition and faith riding over science as people in the Bahadurganj area in Shahjahanpur are making a beeline for a Peepal tree after being
New York, May 2 (IANS) SARS-CoV-2's distinctive "spike" proteins have been known to infect its host by latching on to healthy cells, but scientists have, in a new study, showed that they also play
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) Amid the surge in Covid cases the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government has curated information and brought a simple visual reference to manage mild symptoms of COVID-19 at h
New Delhi, April 30 (IANSlife) More than three-fourths of people currently managing diabetes have observed fluctuations in their blood glucose level post they are diagnosed Covid-19 positive, reveals a study by
NEW YORK, APRIL 29 (IANS): Children and young adults with compromised immune systems, such as those undergoing cancer treatment, may experience a prolonged period of infection with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that ca
Washington, April 28 (IANS) The made-in India Covaxin vaccine, developed by Hyderabad-based Bharat Biotech, can neutralise the B1617 variant of coronavirus, said White House's chief medical adviser Dr. Anth
London, April 28 (IANS) A single dose of a Pfizer or AstraZeneca vaccine against coronavirus disease can reduce transmission by up to 50 per cent, finds a study.
The study led by UK's Public Health Engla
Sambhal (UP), April 28 (IANS) A 26-year-old Covid positive pregnant woman successfully delivered twins at a Covid community health centre in Chandausi in Sambhal district of Uttar Pradesh.
In a statement, a
New Delhi, April 27 (PTI): Covishield and Covaxin -- the two coronavirus vaccines currently in use in India -- have efficacy against the 'Indian strain' and show "milder" illness in case of in
New Delhi, April 27 (PTI): The 'Indian strain' of the coronavirus carries higher transmissibility similar to the United Kingdom variant, but there is little evidence so far of it being more lethal than
Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh), April 27 (IANS) As Covid patients across the state gasp for oxygen, an 82-year-old woman from Gorakhpur has managed to bring up her oxygen levels by lying in a prone position.
She
New Delhi, April 26 (IANSlife) "Fatty Liver" commonly finds mention in an ultrasound examination report and is often passed off as an incidental finding, it may not be innocuous after all, suggest rec
New York, April 26 (IANS) Women who have gynecologic cancer and low income reported having more anxiety and financial distress during the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a study.
For the study, Y. Stefanie C
Washington, April 25 (IANS) The Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines are safe for use during pregnancy and may also protect the baby from the infectious disease, according to a large study by the US Centers for
New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) Member of Maharashtra's Covid-19 Task Force, Dr. Shashank Joshi on Sunday said that mutations keep on happening and one needs to be medically alert.
During an interaction with
New Delhi, April 24 (IANSlife) The resurgence and exponential spread of Covid-19 has brought great challenges to our healthcare system. Most deaths are a result of respiratory failure due to significant injury
New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) As the second Covid wave ravages India with a vengeance, the death rate is alarmingly growing and thousands of asymptomatic patients are fast transmitting the highly infectious strain
New York, April 23 (IANS) Covid-19 survivors -- including those not sick enough to be hospitalised -- have an increased risk of death in the six months following diagnosis with the virus, a large study claimed.
New York, April 23 (IANS) It is not herd immunity that is causing fresh peaks in Covid caseloads in several countries, including India, but a time-dependent social activity and changing people behaviours due to
Hyderabad, April 23 (IANS) Covishield vaccine offers protection from double mutant variant of novel coronavirus, shows a study by the Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB).
CCMB Director Rakesh K.