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Researchers re-engineer red blood cells to trigger immune system against Covid
Toronto : Researchers have teamed up to modify red blood cells to transport viral agents which can safely trigger the immune system to protect the body against SARS-CoV-2, creating a promising new vehicle for vaccine delivery.The new…
Pfizer-BioNTech vax greatly reduces Omicron infection risk among kids: CDC
Washington : Two doses of Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine greatly reduced the risk of Omicron infection among children aged five to 15, according to a study published by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).Children and…
Covid now less deadly than flu, says expert
London : Covid-19 now could be less deadly than flu in the UK, infectious diseases expert Professor Paul Hunter said, although he warned another variant could still change this.According to the Daily Mail, government figures indicate the…
Exercise may treat long Covid-induced diabetes, depression
New York : The benefits of exercise on human health have been myriad. Now, research shows that exercise can also break the vicious cycle of inflammation that can lead to developing diabetes and depression months after a person recovers from…
Global Covid deaths 3x higher than reported, India accounted for 22%: Lancet
New York : The global Covid-19 death toll may be three times higher than what the official pandemic fatality records suggest, according to an analysis published in The Lancet.According to official Covid death records, 5.9 million people…
Global Covid caseload tops 453 mn
Washington : The global coronavirus caseload has topped 453 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 6.02 million and vaccinations to over 10.65 billion, according to Johns Hopkins University.In its latest update on Thursday…
India records 4,194 new Covid cases, 255 deaths
New Delhi : India reported 4,194 fresh Covid cases and 255 deaths in a span of last 24 hours, the Union health ministry said on Friday morning.The new addition of deaths took the toll to 5,15,714 in the country.The active Covid case has…
India records 4,184 new Covid cases, 104 deaths
New Delhi : India logged 4,184 fresh Covid infections, a marginal decline from 4,575 the previous day, and 104 deaths in the past 24 hours, Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Thursday .With the fresh fatalities, the death…
Pfizer likely to supply Paxlovid Covid pills to Africa
Johannesburg : US drugmaker Pfizer is set to supply Africa's top health body with its Covid antiviral pill Paxlovid.Paperwork for the deal between the Africa Centres for Disease Control (CDC) and Pfizer is now in the hands of the African…
Biological E seeks EUA for Corbevax for children in 5-12 age group
New Delhi : Hyderabad-based vaccine manufacturer Biological E has applied for Emergency Use Authorisation (EUA) for its Covid vaccine Corbevax for children in 5 to 12 age bracket, official sources said on Wednesday.In February, the…