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China’s Coronavac safe for upto 3-yr-old: Lancet
Two doses of CoronaVac, a Covid-19 vaccine manufactured by Chinese firm Sinovac, are safe and produce a strong antibody response among children and adolescents aged 3-17 years, according to a results of phase 1/2 clinical trial
Covid-19 vaccines likely induce strong, persistent immunity: Study
Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have found evidence that the immune response to Covid-19 vaccines, namely Pfizer and Moderna, is both strong and potentially long-lasting.The researchers extracted cells
Prior Covid infection won’t affect IVF success: Study
The ovarian reserve of women previously infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus causing Covid-19, is not adversely affected, and their chance of success from fertility treatment remains as it was before the infection, finds a study.Ovarian…
Dr Reddy’s announces commercial launch of 2-DG
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories on Monday announced the commercial launch of 2-deoxy-D-glucose (2-DG) for treatment of Covid-19.Dr. Reddy's will supply the drug to major government as well as private hospitals across India. In the initial weeks,…
Trauma patients with Covid at 6 times high death risk: Study
Covid-19 positive patients with traumatic injuries, such as from car crashes, falls or other accidents, or those who were victims of violent injuries such as gunshots and stabbings, are six times more at risk of death and complication than…
AstraZeneca tests Covid booster shots against Beta-variant
British-Swedish biopharmaceutical firm AstraZeneca has in partnership with the University of Oxford rolled out human trials for booster shots against Beta Covid variant.The booster shot, named AZD2816, will be administered to individuals…
Sputnik V not yet available in many pvt hospitals in Delhi-NCR
Various private hospitals in Delhi-NCR are yet to start administering the Russian 'Sputnik V' Covid-19 vaccine.An Indraprastha Apollo hospital official told IANS on Sunday that Sputnik V was yet to be rolled out, but "the management is…
Covid vax may not be enough, masks, distancing must continue: WHO
As the highly contagious Delta variant of coronavirus disease is spreading rapidly across the globe, being vaccinated may not be enough, people must continue wearing masks, maintain social distancing and other Covid-appropriate behaviours,…
Covid survivors may take a year to get back taste, smell: Study
Have you lost your sense of taste and smell after suffering from Covid-19 infection? It could take up to a year to get back, finds a study.Since the pandemic was declared in early 2020, Covid-19-related anosmia, complete loss of smell,…
Foreign vaccines, Centre says efforts being made at highest level
The Centre has informed the Supreme Court that it is making efforts at highest political and diplomatic level to procure foreign COVID-19 vaccines.The Centre in a 380-page affidavit in the top court said in order to further increase vaccine…