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From 60% of global cases to zero: India celebrates 15-year milestone in polio eliminationIndia achieved a historic milestone, completing 15 years without a wild poliovirus case. This success highlights strong political will and ...
Narrative claiming vapes, e-cigarettes healthier alternatives are misleading: ExpertsExperts have raised concerns about the portrayal of e-cigarettes as healthier alternatives to tobacco, warning they can lead to traditional...
States need to boost pediatric facilities: Experts warn of a third wave dangerous for kidsThe Home Ministry had asked the committee to put together a report on the same. The report has said, “paediatric facilities — doctors, staf...
Don’t fret if second dose delayed, no need to restart vaccine schedule, say expertsIn the UK, recommended gap between two doses of Covishield is 12 weeks, while in Canada, authorities have opted for up to 16 weeks.
Comorbidity list to qualify for a Covid jab too limiting: ExpertsAn expert committee under All India Institute of Medical Sciences director Randeep Guleria which worked on a formula assessed the severity ...
Taking Stock: India's Covid vaccine supplies exceed usageHealth ministry data on vaccine supplies between January 16 and February 9 shows that so far only 31.45% of Covishield and 11.75% of Covaxi...
Covid-19 vaccine programme: Adverse events data show jabs safe for useThis data comes as states have reported hesitancy during the immunisation drive, especially among those being injected with Covaxin as it r...
Vaccine is completely safe, says doctor who got first jab in GujaratOf 100 health workers who were administered COVID-19 vaccine at the civil hospital, nearly half were doctors, including critical care speci...
Covishield and Covaxin: Key concerns over the two vaccinesET tries to clear some concerns around the development with experts’ views on how the two vaccines can be used for India’s public vaccinati...
Gujarat forms task force to oversee COVID-19 vaccine driveThe task force, set up by the Health and Family Welfare Department, consists of renowned pediatricians Dr Naveen Thacker and Dr Nishchal Bh...
Midwifing the vaccine: The When is visible but there’s much left to do on the Who and HowThe big ‘but’ butts into scalability. The usual sticking point of lab-to-arm is hugely multiplied when dealing with a totally new vaccine a...
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...
Sensex slips 100 points; Nifty tests 8,100; Jet Airways surges 10%The 50-stock barometer NSE Nifty 50 extended its fall but was still trading above its crucial psychological support level of 8100
Sensex cautious ahead of F&O expiry, rupee makes a smart recovery; 12 stocks in focusThe S&P BSE Sensex rose as much as 100.96 points in trade on Thursday ahead of F&O expiry due today.
Sensex ends 148 points higher; Nifty above 8450; SBI loses steam on higher restructured loansInvestors appear to be buying equities on comfort that the RBI may ease lending rates on June, and the US Federal Reserve may not hike rate...
Ten stocks in focus in Thursday morning tradeIndian markets are expected to trade in a range. Here is a list of ten stocks which are likely to be in focus today.