Toothbrush disinfection may help protect against COVID-19 Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli31 Jan 2021 6:57 PM ISTIt is established that COVID-19 can be transmitted, even from asymptomatic individuals, in different ways, including droplets, aerosols and fomites.It...
Dr Reddys likely to launch Sputnik V in India in March MD Bureau31 Jan 2021 11:00 AM ISTHyderabad: Dr Reddy's Laboratories Ltd hopes to launch Russian Covid vaccine Sputnik V in India in March after obtaining Emergency Use...
Serum Institute seeks nod to conduct local trial of Novavax COVID-19 vaccine Ruchika Sharma31 Jan 2021 11:00 AM ISTNew Delhi: The Serum Institute of India (SII), the world's biggest vaccine maker, has applied to local authorities to conduct a small domestic trial...
AstraZeneca chief says COVID-19 vaccine supply may meet, even outstrip demand in India by Q3 Ruchika Sharma31 Jan 2021 10:00 AM ISTNew Delhi: The supply of vaccines for Covid-19 may meet up or even outstrip the demand in India by the third quarter of this year, given the number of...
Second phase of Covid-19 vaccination will begin after February 15: Kerala Health Minister Medical Dialogues Bureau31 Jan 2021 9:00 AM ISTAs part of the action plan, there would be at least 14 centers in a district, Health Minister K K Shailaja said, adding that 38 centers would be set...
NPPA ensured availability of essential drugs during COVID-19: Economic Survey Ruchika Sharma30 Jan 2021 12:59 PM ISTThe survey said NPPA also ensured availability of N95 masks at affordable prices and directed manufacturers/ importers/ suppliers to maintain parity...
Ensure No Waste Of COVID-19 Vaccine: Health Ministry to States, UTs Medical Dialogues Bureau30 Jan 2021 9:15 AM ISTThe Union Health Secretary during the media briefing said Health Ministry will share the data of COVID vaccine wastage after the ministry analyze it.
Covid-19: Novartis in discussion with firms for manufacturing vaccines, tests Ruchika Sharma30 Jan 2021 9:00 AM ISTZurich: Novartis is talking to other companies about helping to make vaccines and tests for COVID-19, the Swiss drugmaker said on Thursday without...
Blood sugar fluctuations in hospitalized COVID-19 patients tied to high mortality: Study Medha Baranwal29 Jan 2021 11:30 AM ISTWuhan, China: Researchers have found in a new study that blood sugar fluctuations in first week of hospitalized COVID-19 patients was linked to high...
AstraZeneca Covid-19 jab not for people over 65 years, recommends German draft Ruchika Sharma29 Jan 2021 10:30 AM ISTBerlin: A draft recommendation from Germany's vaccination advisory committee calls for offering the AstraZeneca vaccine only to people aged 18-64 for...
Covid-19 vaccines safe for those on blood thinners such as aspirin, clopidogrel: ICMR Medical Dialogues Bureau29 Jan 2021 9:30 AM ISTThe relative contraindication regarding blood thinners is mentioned in the fact sheet of both the vaccines, Covaxin and Covishield. Both Bharat...
WHO plans to combat 20 neglected diseases as Covid-19 strains healthcare Medical Dialogues Bureau29 Jan 2021 9:00 AM ISTThe plan comes as efforts to alleviate diseases such as leprosy, elephantiasis, intestinal worms and rabies are being hampered by a worldwide pandemic...
