Kent meningitis outbreak triggers surge in UK vaccine demand, policy debateMeningitis B outbreak in Kent has led to a surge in demand for the vaccine. Pharmacies report shortages as people seek protection. The gove...
21 Mar, 2026, 08.52 AM IST
Vaccination for infants: Here are all do's and don'ts you need to knowThe immunisation procedure can be difficult since newborns can be easily scared, and new parents may be concerned about how the process wil...
02 Apr, 2023, 07.53 PM IST
Good news, parents! Newborns mostly experience mild illness after contracting CovidIt is also important for Covid-positive mothers to continue breastfeeding their babies.
26 May, 2022, 05.29 PM IST
Covid in babies: Here's what to expect & what you should doThe good news is, most babies experience mild illness. Here's what to expect if your baby tests positive.
26 May, 2022, 05.03 PM IST
How vaccine misinformation left children vulnerable to Omicron in the United StatesThe chances of young people dying from Covid-19 remain low. The shots greatly reduce the odds of severe illness, and vaccinated mothers may...
22 Jan, 2022, 09.34 AM IST
First baby born in Spain with Covid-19 antibodies: ReportsManuel Grandal Martin, deputy director of the Madrid Hospital Directorate, said on Friday that the protection that the baby has is equal to...
04 Apr, 2021, 07.47 AM IST
Woman gives birth to first known baby with antibodies against coronavirus, doctors sayThree weeks later, she gave birth to a vigorous, healthy, full-term girl, whose blood sample taken immediately after birth revealed the pre...
18 Mar, 2021, 11.59 AM IST
New study says pregnant women getting Covid vaccince can protect their unborn babiesAntibodies were detected in newborn after mothers were given vaccine in the third trimester.
18 Mar, 2021, 09.05 AM IST
BabyBerry makes parenting easyBabyBerry is a mobile parenting app. Parents can share parenting tips, baby food recipes, connect with other parents and read articles from...
02 Aug, 2016, 04.49 PM IST
Bees naturally vaccinate their babies: StudyWhen it comes to vaccinating their babies, bees don't have a choice - they naturally immunise their offspring against specific diseases fou...
03 Aug, 2015, 06.21 PM IST
Bees naturally vaccinate their babies: studyWhen it comes to vaccinating their babies, bees don't have a choice - they naturally immunise their offspring against specific diseases.
02 Aug, 2015, 04.33 PM IST
Sanofi launches Shan5 paediatric pentavalent vaccineShantha, a fully integrated biotechnology company involved in R and D, manufacturing and marketing, was acquired by Sanofi Pasteur Holding ...
10 Nov, 2014, 02.47 PM IST
Sanofi Pasteur launches Shan5 paediatric pentavalent vaccineShantha, a fully integrated biotechnology company involved in R and D, manufacturing and marketing, was acquired by Sanofi Pasteur Holding ...
10 Nov, 2014, 02.20 PM IST
Government's UIP: Pressure from international organizations to include vaccines for other diseasesIn 2010 the government’s Universal Immunization Programme (UIP) consisted of vaccines against six diseases: polio, tuberculosis, measles, d...
01 Sep, 2014, 04.08 PM IST
Lack of vaccine policy boon for private playersThe Indian government including a vaccine in its UIP is equivalent to getting the market of over 60 rich countries in one shot.
07 Jul, 2014, 11.21 AM IST
- Wellcome, Merck JV to make anti-diarrhoea vaccine for babies
An Indian healthcare JV between Merck & Co and Wellcome Trust plans to develop heat stable oral rotavirus vaccine to prevent diarrhoea in b...
25 Jan, 2011, 06.41 AM IST
- Hong Kong to dump 2.8 mn doses of swine flu vaccine
Around 2.8 million doses of unwanted swine flu vaccine worth $28.2 million are to be thrown away, officials said on Thursday.
10 Jun, 2010, 02.01 PM IST