What to know about the Bundibugyo virus, a species of Ebola causing an outbreak in CongoA rare Bundibugyo virus outbreak in Congo, with over 200 deaths, lacks specific treatments or vaccines, complicating response efforts. Whil...
29 May, 2026, 06.56 PM 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
Gen ex gets the gadgets, even if it means sometimes getting things tangled upBeneath the comedy of keeping up with the iJoneses lies the determination with which a generation is trying to keep up and stay tech-releva...
09 May, 2026, 11.00 PM IST
Eight Hantavirus cases reported; three dead, six confirmed Andes Virus: WHOEight Hantavirus cases have been reported, with three deaths. Six cases are confirmed as Andes virus. The World Health Organization assesse...
09 May, 2026, 05.19 PM IST
BA.3.2 Cicada COVID Variant symptoms: How is it different from previous COVID strains, should you be worried?New Covid variant 2026 Cicada symptoms: The highly mutated new BA.3.2 Cicada COVID Variant has now spread to at least 23 countries, sparkin...
31 Mar, 2026, 04.45 PM IST
India’s maternal mortality drops nearly 80% since 1990: Global studyIndia has achieved a remarkable reduction in maternal deaths, dropping from 508 to 116 per lakh livebirths since 1990. This progress exceed...
28 Mar, 2026, 03.40 PM IST
Is the COVID-19 vaccine safe for children?Is the COVID-19 vaccine safe for children? Very rarely, teens and young adults given the Pfizer vaccine or a similar one made by Moderna ex...
23 Dec, 2021, 11.03 AM IST
India, Australia working side by side to expand vaccine access across Indo-Pacific: PM Scott Morrison"Congratulations to my friend @narendramodi and his government for administering 1 billion doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. A huge achievemen...
22 Oct, 2021, 03.59 PM IST
Bharat Biotech gets nod for Phase 2/3 trials of intranasal Covid vaccineBBV154 is the first intranasal Covid-19 vaccine to undergo human trials in India. It has now received approval to conduct Phase 2 randomise...
14 Aug, 2021, 08.17 AM IST
Bharat Biotech's Covid nasal vaccine gets regulator's nod for holding phase 2 clinical trialEarly stage trials of the vaccine candidate, BBV154, has been completed in subjects aged 18 to 60 years, and the doses were found to be wel...
13 Aug, 2021, 10.27 PM IST
Ready to go out of town? Keep your vaccine passport handy as you might need it in bars, nightclubsEnough venues are starting to ask for digital passes to worry some privacy advocates.
11 Aug, 2021, 06.19 PM IST
Guidelines to be released soon for giving jabs to pregnant womenWhile it gave the go-ahead for lactating women, the health ministry currently does not recommend vaccinations for pregnant women, though th...
26 Jun, 2021, 08.11 AM IST
No scientific evidence of Covid vaccination causing infertility in men, women: Health ministryThe ministry said it has clarified in the FAQs (frequently asked questions) posted on the website that none of the available vaccines affec...
21 Jun, 2021, 07.40 PM IST
US to contribute additional $2 billion to vaccines alliance Gavi through 2022"We applaud the other countries who have made and delivered pledges, which have put us on track to meet Gavi's initial goal to deliver vacc...
15 Apr, 2021, 08.21 PM IST
Cadila Healthcare gains 3% as DCGI plays phase III trials of Covid vaccineThe company will now be initiating Phase III clinical trials in around 30,000 volunteers.
04 Jan, 2021, 10.27 AM IST
Scientists outline steps for safely receiving COVID-19 vaccineAfter closer review of the data related to allergic reactions, the US FDA recommended that the mRNA vaccines, based on the genetic material...
02 Jan, 2021, 02.17 PM IST
UN launches global push to accelerate production of virus vaccineThe event was co-hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron, European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen and Melinda Gates of the Bill a...
24 Apr, 2020, 11.27 PM IST