WHO confirms there is no sign that H5N1 bird flu spreading between humans
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AstraZeneca decides to withdraw Covid-19 vaccine Covishield citing ‘commercial reasons’
AstraZaneca to with Covishield vaccine
Popular fashion influencer Surbhi Jain, 30, dies after long fight against cancer
Surbhi Jain dies at 30
WHO prequalifies new oral simplified vaccine to combat cholera
Cholera Vaccine
Clinical trial shows new treatment for a rare and aggressive cancer improves survival rates
The phase 3 clinical trial, published recently in JAMA Oncology and sponsored by Polaris Pharmaceuticals, has unveiled a breakthrough in the treatment of malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM), a rare and often rapidly fatal form of cancer associated with asbestos exposure and which has limited therapeutic options. The trial found that a combination treatment of traditional […]
Corbevax: Indian pharmaceutical firm Biological E. Limited’s COVID vaccine gets WHO’s emergency use listing
It is India’s first indigenously developed COVID-19 vaccine that is based on a protein sub-unit platform.
UK: Study reveals exposure to air pollution associated with increase in sedentary time
Study shows exposure to air pollution associated with increase in sedentary time
WHO warns COVID infections rising fast and under-reported
The UN health agency WHO confirmed on Friday (January 5, 2024) that coronavirus numbers are spiking globally and that we “should expect more cases” in the coming winter months in the northern hemisphere. Latest data from the World Health Organization covering the four weeks to 17 December indicated a 52 per cent increase in infections […]
Need to be on alert and be prepared against new and emerging strains of COVID-19 virus, says Indian Health Minister amid JN.1 spike
Indian Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Wednesday (December 20, 2023) chaired a high-level meeting to review the COVID-19 situation in India and the preparedness of public health system for surveillance, containment and management of COVID-19 in view of the recent spike in coronavirus cases in some states. He was joined by Prof. S P Singh […]
WHO advocates ending E-cigarettes boom, lists dangers
E-cigarettes, which pose serious health risks, are being “aggressively marketed” to young people and in large parts of the world there are no rules in place to protect children from their harmful effects, UN health agency World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Thursday (December 14, 2023). WHO said that 88 countries have no minimum age […]