Even mild Covid-19 cases may provide lasting immunity: Study
London, Aug 18 (IANS) Mild cases of Covid-19 can trigger robust memory T cell responses -- an essential part of the immune system, even...
Cancer cases in India to rise by 12% by 2025, says govt report
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) There will be 12 percent increase in cancer cases across the country in five years as per the National...
China grants 1st patent to indigenously developed Covid vaccine
Beijing, Aug 17 (IANS) China has granted the first invention patent to a Covid-19 vaccine co-developed by biopharmaceutical firm CanSino Biologics Inc in the...
Before you start a fad diet, get in the know
BY PUJA GUPTA
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) Dieting is not always about weight loss or weight gain, a diet is a part of your...
Obesity can increase risk of death from Covid-19
BY SIDDHI JAIN
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) New research shows that obesity is associated with a substantial increased risk of death from Covid-19. However,...
Doctors estimate 3-fold rise in deaths of patients waiting for organ transplant during lockdown
BY ASHISH SRIVASTAVA
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) The nationwide lockdown imposed from March 24 has affected services across sectors, and key areas of medical care...
This new test to diagnose Covid-19 in just 20 minutes
Sydney, Aug 14 (IANS) In an ongoing fight against the novel coronavirus, the researchers have developed a new test that can diagnose Covid-19 in...
Plasma therapy safe and effective for Covid patients: Study
New York, Aug 13 (IANS) In an ongoing study of more than 300 Covid-19 patients treated with convalescent plasma therapy in the US, researchers...
Scientists identify hundreds of drugs to treat Covid-19
New York, Aug 13 (IANS) Scientists, including one of Indian-origin, have used machine learning (ML) to identify hundreds of new potential drugs that could...
WHO in contact with Russia on new COVID-19 vaccine: Spokesman
Geneva, Aug 12 (IANS) The World Health Organization (WHO) is in close contact with Russia regarding a possible pre-qualification of the world's first COVID-19...
