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For elementary school-aged kids, Pfizer tested a much lower dose -- a third of the amount that's in each shot given now. (AFP Photo)

Pfizer says COVID-19 vaccine works in kids ages 5 to 11

The vaccine made by Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech already is available for anyone 12 and older

20 Sep 2021 6:06 PM

Tourists take pictures at Ramakrishna beach on the Bay of Bengal coast in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. (Photo: AP)

AIIMS study observes long term effect of COVID-19 on lifestyle

The study made the observation that physicians should classify patients

19 Sep 2021 3:36 PM

The researchers found that aerosols travelled farther and more quickly in rooms with displacement ventilation, where fresh air continuously flows from the floor and pushes old air to an exhaust vent near the ceiling. Representational Image. (ANI)

Study says social distancing is not enough to prevent virus

The findings of the study were published in the journal 'Sustainable Cities and Society'

19 Sep 2021 2:39 AM

The study has shown that virtual reality can decrease pain and anxiety in children undergoing intravenous (IV) catheter placement.

Virtual reality reduces pain, anxiety in children

The findings of the study were published in the journal 'JAMA Network Open'

29 Aug 2021 2:18 PM

The virus is known to persist in the GI tract despite clearance of the virus from upper airways and lungs. (Twitter)

Covid affects GI system, says specialist from New York

About 8–15 percent of Coronavirus patients can have GI symptoms

28 Aug 2021 2:33 AM

Those lagging in PsyCap characteristics drifted to maladaptive behaviours and exhibited a high perception of stress. (Photo: PTI/TRepresentational)

Research suggests positive state of mind may be antidote for working in pandemic

The findings of the study were published in the International Journal of Workplace Health Management

27 Aug 2021 11:05 AM

Around half of patients discharged from hospital for Covid still suffer from at least one persistent symptom -- most often fatigue or muscle weakness -- after 12 months. (Representational image: PTI)

COVID symptoms last a year for many patients: study

The research, on the condition known as long Covid, added that one in three patients have shortness of breath a year after their diagnosis

27 Aug 2021 10:49 AM

In comparison to mild and moderate symptomatic individuals, asymptomatic primary individuals were much less likely to transmit COVID to close contacts. (Representational image: PTI)

COVID-19 most transmissible 2 days before, 3 days after symptoms appear: Study

Infected individuals were more likely to be asymptomatic if they contracted the virus from a primary case

26 Aug 2021 1:57 PM

Men are more likely to be concerned about financial consequences from COVID-19 while women report greater fear and more negative expectations about health-related outcomes. (Photo: Representational/ANI)

Men and women differ in fear, risk perception during COVID

The study was published in Frontiers in Psychology earlier this month

26 Aug 2021 1:51 PM

The report also quoted other studies that have reported a reduction in neutralisation among Covishield and Covaxin vaccine beneficiaries after infection with the Delta variant. (Representational image: AP)

ICMR study in Chennai shows vaccination reduces mortality due to Delta variant

The prevalence of the Delta variant or B.1.617.2 was not different between the vaccinated and un-vaccinated groups

19 Aug 2021 1:00 PM

It’s harder for vaccines to rev up an immune system suppressed by certain medications and diseases, so those patients don’t always get the same protection as otherwise healthy people. (Representational image: AP)

US approves extra COVID vaccine for those with weak immune systems

FDA determined that transplant recipients and others with a similar level of compromised immunity can receive a third dose of the vaccine

13 Aug 2021 12:38 PM

The UN health agency said work was under way to gain a better understanding of the dynamics of Delta and why it is more transmissible. (Representational image: PTI)

Delta not specifically targeting children: WHO

Delta has now been detected in 132 countries and is more transmissible than earlier versions of the virus

31 Jul 2021 12:19 PM

Medical workers takes nasal samples from residents for coronavirus tests at a makeshift testing site in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, July 20, 2021. (AP/Ahn Young-joon)

Do I need to get tested for COVID-19 if I’m vaccinated?

People who are fully vaccinated should get tested three to five days after a potential exposure

30 Jul 2021 12:49 PM

Gamestacy has, till now, launched three female-friendly games. (Photo: Representational/PTI)

How gaming can help you beat the pandemic blues

Movies and books also affect you positively, but gaming does more since a person has to engage in it more actively

27 Jul 2021 12:53 PM

It also said that an overall health check-up post-Covid recovery must be carried out in pregnant women. Representational Image. (ANI)

Covid-positive mums can breastfeed, says Centre's new advisory

It has now been approved that women can take COVID-19 vaccines even during pregnancy

27 Jul 2021 7:07 AM

The study was conducted to understand the disease burden of non-communicable diseases as these secondary infections are an increasing burden on the family and also the healthcare sector. Representational Image (AP)

Air pollution main cause for non-communicable diseases: Study

The study report was prepared by Thought Abrigate Research Institute for Assocham

23 Jul 2021 4:45 AM

A girl wearing a mask walks near India Gate in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI/File)

Pandemic can have severe effect on children's mental, physical health, says doctor

On the impact of second wave on Children, he further said it had affected equally compared to adults

21 Jul 2021 3:17 PM

In this Wednesday, March 10, 2021 file photo, a couple walks through a park at sunset in Kansas City, Mo. According to a report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday, July 20, 2021, U.S. life expectancy fell by a year and a half in 2020, the largest one-year decline since World War II. (AP/Charlie Riedel, File)

US life expectancy in 2020 saw biggest drop since World War II

The decrease for both Black Americans and Hispanic Americans was even worse, three years

21 Jul 2021 1:15 PM

A BMC health worker collects swab sample of a passenger for COVID-19 test, at the CSMT station in Mumbai, July 19, 2021. (PTI)

Two-thirds of Indians have coronavirus antibodies, survey shows

About 400 million of India's 1.4 billion people did not have antibodies, the survey showed

21 Jul 2021 11:16 AM

Dermatologists in Delhi and Mumbai said these cases are very few no major skin complications have been seen in people post vaccination. (Photo: Representational)

Skin complications post vaccination reported in some people, say dermatologists

Skin reactions due to the mRNA vaccines for Covid manufactured by Pfizer and Moderna have also been reported in the US

22 Jun 2021 5:04 PM

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