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mRNA vaccines protect against severe infectious diseases, review confirmsBillions of mRNA vaccine doses administered globally confirm their safety and effectiveness against infectious diseases, including severe C...- Neutrogena recalls popular makeup remover wipes over bacterial contamination in four US statesNeutrogena has voluntarily recalled its Makeup Remover Ultra-Soft Cleansing Towelettes due to bacterial contamination with Pluralibacter ge...
- Hand wash products sold at Walmart recalled nationwide over life-threatening risk. What should you do if you bought it?A nationwide recall has been issued for several soap and lotion products sold in the US and Puerto Rico due to contamination with Burkholde...
- Albertans to pay out-of-pocket for COVID-19 vaccines under new provincial planAlberta is implementing a four-phase COVID-19 immunization program, shifting vaccine costs to residents except for vulnerable groups. This ...
- Persistent Covid infections may be more common than thought: StudyA high proportion of COVID-19 infections in the general population lead to persistent infections lasting a month or more, according to a st...
- Study suggests gut microbes can affect Covid vaccine responseThe research, involving 68 people with HIV and 75 healthy individuals, found that a less diverse gut microbiome correlated with a stronger ...
- Dengue, Flu, and Scrub Typhus cases rising in cities and villages, warn doctorsDoctors are witnessing a rise in cases of dengue, flu, and scrub typhus, with patients often presenting a combination of these illnesses. T...
- Monkeypox: Experts say no need to panic as disease less contagious, rarely fatalAccording to these experts, a monkeypox outbreak can effectively be tackled by strong surveillance. The virus spread can be contained by is...
- AstraZeneca claims positive Covid medicine trialThe British pharmaceutical giant, which has already produced a widely used coronavirus vaccine, said the Evusheld jab "provided clinically ...
- 'Not against boosters for high-risk people'Several countries including India are planning to start booster vaccination for high-risk populations such as people above 60 years of age ...
- Is it safe to travel for holidays now? Here is what experts sayExperts said that holiday activities pose more risk in large crowds, indoors and in poorly ventilated spaces where the virus spreads more e...
- No decision yet on vaccine for kids, booster dosesAt the meeting on Monday, NTAGI reviewed and analysed the impact of Covid on children and is said to have concluded that they don't need to...
- Covid: NTAGI discusses administering 'additional' vaccine dose, inoculation of kidsAnswering a list of frequently asked questions (FAQs) about the Omicron variant of coronavirus, the Health Ministry has said that while the...
- India's Omicron tally reaches 21 with 9 cases detected in Rajasthan, 7 more in MaharashtraA 33-year-old man from Maharashtra's Thane district had tested positive for the Omicron variant of coronavirus. The man, a marine engineer,...
- NTAGI to consider administering 'additional' dose of COVID-19 vaccine to immunocompromised peopleA booster dose is given to an individual after a predefined period when the immune response due to primary vaccination is presumed to have ...
- Johnson & Johnson says booster dose increased antibodies in early-stage studiesA second dose of the J&J single-dose vaccine resulted in binding antibody levels nine times higher than the levels 28 days after people rec...
- The Covid booster shot is not for everyone. It's only meant for severely immunocompromised peopleBooster shots are often identical to the original vaccine.
- Can Covid vaccines work on compromised immune systems?Immunocompromised people aren't a uniform group, and so may respond to vaccines differently.
- Mucormycosis cases rise: How this deadly black fungal infection is making people blindThe fungal infection is caused by a group of molds called mucormycetes. These molds live throughout the environment. Mucormycosis mainly af...
- ICMR issues advisory allowing 'testing on demand' for COVID-19The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has issued an advisory on COVID-19 testing strategy, allowing 'testing on demand' for individ...
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