Quad-demic warning: As 4 diseases spread parallelly at the same time, here are top tips doctors are sharing to protect yourselfIn a recent development it has been known that numerous Public Health officials which includes renowned doctors as well have shared the bes...
09 Jan, 2025, 01.38 AM IST
Virus scare: HMPV dates back to the 1950s, to compare it with Covid-19 not right, says AIIMS Delhi professorExperts advise against comparing Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) with COVID-19, as HMPV has roots in the early 2000s and children develop immu...
07 Jan, 2025, 05.57 PM IST
HMPV reaches India: Is there a vaccine to combat the virus spreading across the world?Union Health Ministry confirmed two cases of Human Metapneumovirus in India, with infants diagnosed in Bengaluru. Both are recovering. The ...
06 Jan, 2025, 05.29 PM IST
'HMPV does not spread like Covid-19': Expert debunks myths, explains precautions needed to combat virusSurgical Oncologist Vishal Rao suggests that having a flu shot and three doses of COVID-19 vaccine may provide immunity against the Human M...
06 Jan, 2025, 04.36 PM IST
Winter warning: Killer lung virus emerges as tripledemic fears grow; here's all you need to know about itHealth experts warn of a tripledemic this winter due to increased cases of RSV, flu, and COVID-19. RSV, which is particularly dangerous for...
21 Oct, 2024, 10.55 PM IST
Whooping cough spreading in China, 13 deaths in 2 months. Symptoms and if a vaccine is thereChina experienced a significant surge in whooping cough cases in the first two months of 2024, with 32,380 cases reported compared to 1,421...
11 Apr, 2024, 07.57 PM IST
Moderna seeks US FDA approval for Omicron Covid booster for children over 6 yearsIn a request to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Boston-based biotech has requested that omicron shots be approved for teenagers age...
24 Sep, 2022, 12.44 AM IST
CDC advisers recommend Covid 19 shots for children under 5The government has been gearing up for the start of the shots early next week, with millions of doses ordered for distribution to doctors, ...
18 Jun, 2022, 11.59 PM IST
FDA authorizes 1st COVID-19 shots for infants, preschoolersThe Food and Drug Administration's action follows its advisory panel's unanimous recommendation for the shots from Moderna and Pfizer. That...
17 Jun, 2022, 07.17 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
Australia aims to vaccinate children under 12 against COVID-19 from JanuaryOn Friday, Australia crossed the 90% single-dose mark for those aged 16 and over, with 83% having two shots.
14 Nov, 2021, 10.59 AM IST
Risk of measles outbreak high after 22 mn infants missed first vaccine shot amid the pandemicReported measles cases fell by more than 80% last year compared with 2019.
11 Nov, 2021, 06.44 PM IST
Moderna chief executive sees pandemic over in a year: Newspaper"If you look at the industry-wide expansion of production capacities over the past six months, enough doses should be available by the midd...
23 Sep, 2021, 11.13 AM IST
Vaccination won't resume in Gujarat for next two daysThe state government had halted the anti-coronavirus vaccination on Wednesday due to `Mamata Diwas', a day observed as part of the ongoing ...
07 Jul, 2021, 10.31 PM IST
Vardhan launches India's first indigenously developed pneumococcal vaccine 'Pneumosil'During clinical trials, Pneumosil was found to be safe and effective in the prevention of pneumonia and based on which Pneumosil has been l...
28 Dec, 2020, 11.42 PM IST
Maharashtra plans clinical trials of TB vaccine BCG to treat Covid-19The 121-year-old institute’s trial is intended for patients who are moderately ill with Covid-19 and is likely to be carried out in small b...
30 Apr, 2020, 11.00 AM IST
Coronavirus stockpiling fuels Nestle Q1 salesThe foods maker reported its best quarterly sales growth in nearly five years globally, at 4.3% increase in organic growth, with consumers ...
24 Apr, 2020, 07.35 PM IST