Covid virus' 'most muted variant' found in Indonesia, claim scientists. What we know so farCovid pandemic has subsided but the most mutated variant of coronavirus has been found in Indonesia. The new variant of the covid virus has...
28 Jul, 2023, 10.46 PM IST
AstraZeneca adds 2.5% after initiating talks on Covid prevention drug with Indian authoritiesEvusheld, a Covid-19 prevention drug for individuals with weakened immune systems, has received emergency use authorisation in the US.
10 Dec, 2021, 11.56 AM IST
How to battle Omicron? Experts feel vaccine remains the best betApart from providing additional protection to the immune-compromised patients, a third dose could help prevent mutations, said experts.
28 Nov, 2021, 11.37 AM IST
Rare case of post-dengue mucormycosis reported at Apollo hospital in Delhi: DoctorsAccording to a civic report on vector-borne diseases released on Monday, nine deaths and a total of 2,708 dengue cases have been recorded t...
13 Nov, 2021, 04.51 PM IST
Can Covid vaccines work on compromised immune systems?Immunocompromised people aren't a uniform group, and so may respond to vaccines differently.
11 Aug, 2021, 06.27 PM IST
Some Americans could need COVID-19 vaccine booster -Anthony Fauci"Those who are transplant patients, cancer chemotherapy, auto-immune diseases, that are on immunosuppressant regimens, those are the kind o...
25 Jul, 2021, 08.04 PM IST
How effective are Covid vaccines in cancer patients or people with organ transplant? Scientists look for answersThe solutions may lie in multiple doses and shorter waiting period between the jabs.
07 Jul, 2021, 03.54 PM IST
Delhi govt declares black fungus epidemic as number of cases rises, issues regulationsThe government said that all healthcare facilities will report each and every suspected or confirmed cases of black fungus to the city heal...
27 May, 2021, 10.49 PM IST
Deconstructing black fungus: Experts talk about myths, misconceptions around the diseaseSymptoms of this infection depend on the part of the body which is infected. It most commonly infects the sinuses and brain resulting in a ...
27 May, 2021, 03.45 PM IST
Don't panic by colour of fungus, look for causes, risks: Experts advise as mucormycosis cases riseHealth Minister Harsh Vardhan had said on Monday that 18 states have reported 5,424 cases of mucormycosis, a life-threatening infection, pr...
25 May, 2021, 03.19 PM IST
Covid-19 alert! Rare fungus is preying on corona patientsDoctors are now reporting an alarming incidence of rare and serious fungal infection which is preying on patients either battling Covid-19 ...
12 Dec, 2020, 08.00 PM IST
Herbal drug based adjuvant therapy effective in treating diabetic COVID-19 patients: ResearchersIn a review published in the National Centre for Biotechnology Information (NCBI), they said "anti-oxidative herbal medicines can be used a...
13 Nov, 2020, 04.29 PM IST
View: Coronavirus is feeding off other treatmentsExperts have red-flagged serious setbacks to the fight against cancer and TB, both already grappling with dropouts due to traumatic side-ef...
30 Apr, 2020, 10.51 PM IST
With OPDs & OTs shut, cancer, HIV & other patients struggle to get treatmentWith the country's entire healthcare set-up working towards fighting Covid-19, patients of diseases like HIV, cancer and renal disease who ...
02 Apr, 2020, 10.58 AM IST
Insurers can’t deny cover for HIV+ patients: IRDAIMost insurance companies have stayed away from launching products for HIV/AIDS patients due to pricing-related issues.
11 Oct, 2018, 11.41 AM IST
Early HIV treatment may save patients diagnosed with tuberculosisStarting anti-HIV treatment within two weeks of the diagnosis of tuberculosis improved survival among patients with both infections, a new ...
11 Jul, 2015, 10.50 AM IST
- Neem toothpaste unsafe: Health Canada
Canadian health department has advised people against using a Neem toothpaste from India, claiming that it contains high levels of harmful ...
26 Aug, 2007, 01.46 PM IST