Should you buy OPD cover in health insurance? Over 40% of healthcare costs are paid out-of-pocket in IndiaOPD cover in health insurance addresses out-of-pocket expenses for doctor visits, diagnostics, and medicines without hospitalization. While...
02 Jun, 2026, 04.16 PM IST
Kyle Busch's cause of death explained: What is sepsis and how can pneumonia turn deadly? Symptoms you should never ignoreWhat is sepsis?: NASCAR champion Kyle Busch's sudden death from severe pneumonia progressing to sepsis has sparked widespread concern. The ...
24 May, 2026, 02.36 PM IST
Long-term Investing: Ecosystem with an edge called India; 12 large- mid- and small-cap stocks with upside potential of up to 34%Tactical investing should not be confused with long-term investing. In a world where geopolitical risk, commodity shocks, and uncertainty a...
23 May, 2026, 10.24 PM IST
Why experts recommend spraying vinegar around your toilet every weekA common bathroom cleaning oversight is the toilet base. Bacteria accumulate in grout lines and seams. White vinegar offers a simple fix. S...
20 May, 2026, 01.23 PM IST
Hantavirus: Britain secures experimental Japanese drug to strengthen responseBritain has received experimental favipiravir from Japan to treat a deadly hantavirus outbreak. The drug is not licensed in the UK and its ...
19 May, 2026, 11.17 AM 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
Hantavirus scare: Evacuations planned as suspected outbreak traps 150 on ship off Cape VerdeMedics are working to evacuate two individuals with hantavirus symptoms from a luxury cruise ship off West Africa after an outbreak claimed...
05 May, 2026, 07.01 AM IST
One daily habit, multiple diseases avoided: Doctors advice doing this routine properly as wrong method can be harmfulA simple daily habit like handwashing continues to play a major role in preventing multiple infections, even in today’s advanced medical wo...
04 May, 2026, 11.30 PM IST
Flu season is here, and here’s everything Americans need to know about who should get vaccinated, eligibility, safety updates, and where to get flu shotAs respiratory illnesses rise, flu shots are available for most Americans. A small change this year removes thimerosal from all flu vaccine...
30 Oct, 2025, 03.15 AM IST
'No spurt in Covid cases, but hospitals are ready to handle cases'To be sure, hospitals are re-stocking medical supplies, identifying isolation areas, and reinforcing Covid-19 appropriate behaviour to deal...
27 Dec, 2022, 11.22 PM IST
Ex-West Bengal CM Buddhadeb Bhattacharya rushed to hospital with breathing troubles"We are treating him. Necessary tests are being conducted at our flu clinic, following which we will decide on whether he requires hospital...
09 Dec, 2020, 03.30 PM IST
Covid-19 & influenza may have similar symptoms, but flu vaccine cannot protect you from coronavirusThe CDC says the vaccine will not cause you to fall ill with the flu.
15 Oct, 2020, 06.07 PM IST
Glenmark Pharma cuts price of COVID-19 drug by 27% to Rs 75 per tabletIn a regulatory filing Glenmark announced a price reduction of 27 per cent for FabiFlu. The new maximum retail price (MRP) is Rs 75 per tab...
13 Jul, 2020, 12.38 PM IST
Hope to get nasal vaccine against Covid-19 into market in 12-18 months: Hyderabad-based Bharat BiotechKrishna M Ella, a molecular biologist and chairman and managing director of the Bharat Biotech, spoke to TOI's Surendra Singh in an exclusi...
08 Apr, 2020, 10.16 AM IST
Bharat Biotech in tie-up to develop a Covid vaccineBharat Biotech said on Friday that it has partnered with the University of Wisconsin Madison and US-based company FluGen to develop a vacci...
04 Apr, 2020, 08.46 AM IST
- Zydus first Indian co to file H1N1 clinical trials
The race among Indian pharma companies engaged in swine flu vaccine development may soon throw up a winner just when the pandemic enters a ...
09 Nov, 2009, 09.43 AM IST
Novavax-Cadila to conduct swine flu clinical trials hereUS-based vaccine maker Novavax, that is developing a vaccine for swine flu, will conduct a major portion of the clinical trials in India.
11 Jul, 2009, 12.22 AM IST