New Delhi, December 7 (IANS) Wearing a face mask is better than social distancing at preventing you from catching Covid, a study suggests, Daily Mail reported.
Researchers found that donning a covering could
Geneva, December 7 (IANS): Convalescent plasma shows no improvement in survival and other important measures and is not recommended for patients with Covid-19, according to a study released on Tuesday by the Wo
New Delhi, December 6 (IANS) In the past 24 hours, India registered 8,306 new coronavirus cases and 211 deaths, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said in its latest update on Monday.
With the additio
Jerusalem, December 6 (IANS) The Omicron variant, with more than 30 mutations on its spike protein, may not be as dangerous as the Delta and Alpha and other variants of coronavirus, which has so far claimed mor
Johannesburg, December 6 (IANS): Patients hospitalised with Omicron in South Africa show less dependence on oxygen, early recovery, according to a new report.
The report, which analysed symptoms and severity
Jerusalem, Dec ember5 (IANS) A substance extracted from edible marine algae may help stop the spread of coronavirus, according to a study.
Researchers from Tel Aviv University (TAU) said ulvan, the major wat
London, December 5 (IANS): Even at two metres distance, it takes less than five minutes for an unvaccinated person standing in the breath of a person with Covid-19 to become infected with almost 100 per cent ce
London, December 5 (IANS) Even at two metres distance, it takes less than five minutes for an unvaccinated person standing in the breath of a person with Covid-19 to become infected with almost 100 per cent cer
New York, December 5 (IANS) While calls for booster jabs are growing over concerns of the Omicron Covid variant, their durability, impact and ability to quash the disease remain unknown, according to a report.
New York, December 4 (IANS): A chewing gum laced with a plant-grown protein serves as a "trap" for the SARS-CoV-2 virus, reducing viral load in saliva and potentially tamping down transmission, finds
New York, December 4 (IANS) With cases of the Omicron Covid-19 variant reported in several states from New York to Hawaii, US health officials have said that community spread is inevitable, and more vaccination
New Delhi, December 4 (PTI): With 8,603 people testing positive for the coronavirus infection in a day, India's tally of cases rose to 3,46,24,360, but active cases declined to 99,974, according to Union He
New Delhi, December 3 (IANS): People with allergic conditions such as hay fever have a lower risk of being infected by Covid, a new study suggests, the Daily Mail reported.
Researchers from the Queen Mary Un
New Delhi, December 3 (PTI): The National Expert Group on Vaccine Administration for COVID-19 and the National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation are deliberating and considering scientific evidences rela
New Delhi, December 2 (IANS) India logged 9,765 fresh Covid cases in the past 24 hours, below the 10,000-mark for sixth day in a row, the Ministry of Health and Family welfare said on Thursday morning.
With
London, December 1 (IANS): With Omicron raising concerns about Covid vaccines' efficacy, drugmakers are stress-testing existing jabs while also racing to prepare new formulas, according to media report
New Delhi, December 1 (IANS): India on Wednesday reported 8,954 fresh Covid cases in the last 24 hours, a marginal rise over the previous day's count.
On Tuesday, India had reported 6,990 cases only.
New York, December 1 (IANS): People who survived severe Covid-19 infections are more than twice at risk of dying over the following year, compared with those who experience mild or moderate disease or remain un
New Delhi, November 30 (IANS): SARS-CoV-2, the virus causing Covid-19, can directly invade human kidney cells -- specifically the proximal tubules, which are major gatekeepers in the organ's waste-filtering
New Delhi, November 30 (PTI): People having blood group of A, B and those with Rh factor positive are more susceptible to COVID-19 infection compared to those having O or AB group and Rh negative, according to