March 8 (PTI): Heart failure is the most significant cause of hospitalization and death across the globe, says the World Health Organization. Living with heart failure may at times be fraught with enormous phys
New Delhi, March 8 (PTI): Noting that the third wave of Covid-19 has ended in India, eminent virologist Dr T Jacob John said he is "fairly confident" that no fourth wave will occur in the country unle
Washington, March 7 (PTI) Some white-tailed deer living in the US are actively infected with the Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, according to a study.
The yet-to-be peer-review
New Delhi, March 5 (PTI) With 5,921 people testing positive for coronavirus infection in a day, India's total tally of COVID-19 cases now stands at 4,29,57,477 and that of active cases is at 63,878, accordi
London, March 4 (PTI) Blood groups may play an instrumental role in whether people develop severe forms of COVID-19, according to a study that could pave the way for potential new targets to treat and prevent h
New Delhi, March 2 (PTI): The cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in India reached nearly 178 crore on Wednesday, the Union health ministry said.
More than 18 lakh (18,93,697) vaccine do
London, March 2 (PTI): People suffering from COVID-19 may have several variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus hidden away from the immune system in different parts of the body, according to the findings of two studie
New Delhi, Marrch 2 (PTI): On the World Birth Defects Day, the WHO and its member States in the South-East Asia Region and globally have called for increasing awareness about all birth defects and improve acces
New Delhi, March 1 (PTI) India saw a single-day rise of 6,915 coronavirus infections, taking the country's total tally of cases to 4,29,31,045, while active cases fell below the one-lakh mark after 60 days,
New Delhi, March 1 (PTI) Extract from the bark of the Neem tree may help treat and reduce the spread of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, according to a study led by researchers at the Indian Institut
New Delhi, February 27 (PTI) With 10,273 people testing positive for coronavirus in a day, India's total tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 4,29,16,117, while the active cases dipped to 1,11,472, according to
New Delhi, February 26 (PTI): With 11,499 people testing positive for coronavirus infection in a day, India's total tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 4,29,05,844, while the active cases further declined to 1,
London, February 23 (PTI): Reinfection with the BA.2 subtype of the Omicron variant of coronavirus can occur shortly after initial infection with the BA.1 strain, according to a Danish study.
With the surge
London, February 21 (PTI): Severe COVID-19 compromises the gut health, according to a study of intestinal samples collected from people who have died of the viral disease.
The research, published in the jour
New Delhi, February 18 (PTI): The BA.2 subvariant of the Omicron coronavirus variant is not only faster at spreading, but may also cause more severe disease, a lab study suggests.
The yet-to-be peer-reviewed
Tokyo, February 18 (PTI): The BA.2 subvariant of the Omicron coronavirus variant is not only faster at spreading, but may also cause more severe disease, a lab study suggests.
The yet-to-be peer-reviewed fin
Washington, February 16 (PTI): A leukaemia patient in the US has become the first woman and the third person to be cured of HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, after receiving a stem cell transplant, according to
Washington, February 15 (PTI) A third dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine conferred higher effectiveness against infection and hospitalisation than two doses of the preventive after one month, a study has found
New Delhi, February 15 (PTI): New COVID-19 cases in India were recorded below 30,000 after 44 days, taking the virus tally to 4,26,92,943, while the active cases dipped to 4,23,127, according to the Union healt
New Delhi, February 14 (PTI): India on Monday reported 34,113 fresh coronavirus infections that took its tally to 4,26,65,534, while active cases dropped below 5 lakh after around 37 days, according to Union he