COVID-19 Vaccination

The 2-deoxy-D-glucose (2-DG) developed by the Defence Research and Development organisation (DRDO) for the coronavirus treatment, effectively inhibits the SARS-CoV-2 multiplication and works against all variants of Covid-19, says a research…

Researchers have found that coronavirus disease can cause severe inflammation in the central nervous system. The study, led by a team of researchers from the University of Freiburg in Germany, showed that a severe inflammatory response can…

US-based biotechnology company Novavax's protein-based vaccine has shown overall 90 per cent efficacy against Covid-19, results of Phase-3 trials have shown. The vaccine NVX-CoV2373 is already being locally manufactured by the company's…

Iranian Health Minister Saeed Namaki has announced the emergency use of a domestic vaccine for Covid-19. The emergency use of COVIran Barakat financed by the Barakat Foundation has been authorised, Namaki said at a conference in the central…

Blood sugar-lowering drug Metformin can prevent pulmonary or lung inflammation, a major factor in Covid-19 severity and mortality, researchers have found in studies of mice infected by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus. Metformin is often used as…

A fresh wave of Covid-19 in Asia where vaccination is still in early stages can further worsen the global chip supply chain, the media reported. According to the Wall Street Journal, China, Taiwan and many other parts of Asia kept the…

The Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine may be associated with a condition characterised by low platelet counts, in rare cases, according to a study by an international team of researchers. A low number of platelets -- blood cells that help prevent…

The results of third phase trials of India's first indigenously developed Covid-19 vaccine Covaxin are expected to be released next month. ovaxin manufacturer Bharat Biotech said its service provider, IQVIA, has started final statistical…

 A large number of recovered patients from Covid-19 have encountered heart problems and even patients with existing heart problems have felt its affects. The virus can lead to heart injury, heart failure, stroke, and damage to your heart,…

Many of the hospitals in Coimbatore are turning away patients with breathing difficulties as they are expecting a shortage of Oxygen even as these hospitals have beds with Oxygen supply at present.A doctor with a leading hospital in…