WHO states strike deal to extend talks on pandemic treatyWorld Health Organization member states will continue talks on a pandemic treaty for another year. Discussions focus on sharing access to d...
19 May, 2026, 08.53 PM IST
Hantavirus scientists were close to vaccine but ran out of moneyScientists in Chile developed antibodies that successfully neutralised the deadly Andes hantavirus in lab and animal studies, raising hopes...
14 May, 2026, 06.53 AM IST
Is Hantavirus the next COVID-like threat? Experts explain the real risks & warning signs you should never ignoreHantavirus Outbreak: A hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship sparks Covid-19 comparisons. Experts clarify hantavirus is distinct, with limit...
12 May, 2026, 06.50 PM IST
Vivek Ramaswamy wins Republican nomination for Ohio governor after Trump's endorsementOhio voters have chosen their candidates for key November elections. Billionaire Vivek Ramaswamy will face Dr. Amy Acton for governor. Sena...
06 May, 2026, 08.10 AM IST
A vaccine to prevent all Covid is within reach. Here’s how to grab itWhat exactly is a pan-coronavirus vaccine? The term has become a catchall for both vaccines that could protect against any current and futu...
21 Jan, 2022, 10.09 AM IST
Ensure adequate supply of COVID-19 vaccines, medical oxygen: Mayawati to Centre"There is a tremendous shortage of coronavirus vaccines and oxygen in various hospitals in different states of the country. Seeing this, th...
19 Apr, 2021, 01.28 PM IST
FDA warns against one-dose regimen for coronavirus vaccinesIn February, some scientists and lawmakers suggested using a one-dose regimen for all coronavirus vaccines approved in the US, after certai...
07 Mar, 2021, 08.08 AM IST
Can vaccinated people still spread the coronavirus?Deborah Fuller is a microbiologist at the University of Washington working on coronavirus vaccines. She explains what the science shows abo...
26 Feb, 2021, 11.22 PM IST
Pakistan to get 2.8 million AstraZeneca vaccine doses from COVAXPakistan this month started the anti-coronavirus vaccination drive with 500,000 doses of Sinopharm's vaccine donated by its ally China.
19 Feb, 2021, 02.35 PM IST
EU demands that vaccine makers honor their commitmentsThe bloc already lashed out Monday at pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca, accusing it of failing to guarantee the delivery of coronavirus v...
26 Jan, 2021, 06.20 PM IST
Pakistan approves emergency use of Oxford-AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccineSpecial Assistant to Prime Minister Imran Khan on Health Dr Faisal Sultan confirmed on Saturday that the Drug Regulatory Authority Pakistan...
17 Jan, 2021, 03.26 PM IST
EU says could approve Pfizer and Moderna coronavirus vaccines this yearThe Amsterdam-based EMA will have to study test results before recommending that Brussels gives its approval, but -- speaking after talks w...
20 Nov, 2020, 03.52 PM IST
Vaccine storage issues could leave 3 billion people without accessFrom factory to syringe, the world's most promising coronavirus vaccine candidates need non-stop sterile refrigeration to stay potent and s...
25 Oct, 2020, 07.16 PM IST
European Commission reserves 200 million more coronavirus vaccinesThe European Commission announced on Wednesday it has reached a deal with a sixth pharmaceutical firm, this time BioNTech-Pfizer, to reserv...
09 Sep, 2020, 04.32 PM IST
China approves human testing for coronavirus vaccine grown in insect cellsChina is in a global race to develop cost-effective vaccines to curb the COVID-19 pandemic. Using insect cells to grow proteins for the cor...
22 Aug, 2020, 07.31 PM IST
Pfizer, BioNTech to co-develop potential coronavirus vaccineThe drugmakers will start the collaboration immediately and have signed a letter of intent for the vaccine's distribution outside China, th...
17 Mar, 2020, 11.42 AM IST
As pressure for coronavirus vaccine mounts, scientists debate risks of accelerated testingStudies have suggested that coronavirus vaccines carry the risk of what is known as vaccine enhancement, where instead of protecting agains...
11 Mar, 2020, 04.46 PM IST