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The researchers found that diABZI potently inhibits SARS-CoV-2 infection of diverse strains, including variant of concern B.1.351, by stimulating interferon signalling. (Representational image)

Drug that blocks multiple coronavirus variants in mice identified

The team tested a newly-developed drug molecule called diABZI, which is currently being tested in clinical trials to...

31 May 2021 7:44 AM GMT

Medical Director at Delhis LNJP Hospital, Dr Suresh Kumar said that early diagnosis of Mucormycosis is critical and people should not take steroid without consulting doctors. (ANI)

'Early diagnosis of Mucormycosis critical, use steroid only after...

The Union Health Ministry wrote to all the states, UTs advising them to review their preparedness for black fungus...

22 May 2021 7:25 AM GMT

A medical worker takes a vial of the AstraZeneca vaccine against Covid-19 on March 24, 2021 at a vaccination hub outside Romes Termini railway station. (ANDREAS SOLARO / AFP)

Two doses of AstraZeneca COVID shots 85-90 per cent effective: Public...

With the threat of new variants, it has never been more important to get the vaccine, said UK Health and Social Care...

21 May 2021 6:26 AM GMT

A girl wearing a mask walks near India Gate in New Delhi. A high number of children and adolescents are contracting the novel coronavirus in the second wave (Photo: PTI)

Paediatricians sound alert about Covid among children

Paediatricians point out that variant of the virus during the second wave has been affecting children

20 May 2021 6:30 PM GMT

Sugar levels are not checked in 80 percent of the cases as the treatment is at home. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

High sugar levels add to Covid side effects

Patients are showing increased sugar levels due to use of steroids, psychological stress, sedentary lifestyle,...

17 May 2021 8:35 AM GMT

The experts opined that currently most people are struggling from depression, anxiety, panic attacks and OCD. (Representational Image)

Covid fears leading to anxiety, mental stress

Six psychologists offer free counseling to victims, kin

14 May 2021 6:30 PM GMT

Maintaining emotional equanimity and staying strong is as important as medication and treatment. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Emotional immunity also key to recovery

Staying mentally strong helps overall immunity system fight off virus

13 May 2021 6:30 PM GMT

The worst-hit sections are those whose jobs cannot be done from home.(Representational Image/PTI)

Work from home stress forcing people to venture out

Experts attribute this to livelihood challenges

5 April 2021 6:04 AM GMT

A health worker holds a vial of the Sputnik V vaccine against COVID-19 while Charles Chaplins movies are projected at the Lumiere movie theater, used as vaccination center, in Rosario, Santa Fe province, Argentina, on March 26, 2021. (Marcelo Manera / AFP)

'Dr Reddy's expects Sputnik V vaccine to get approval from Indian...

Dr Reddy's has partnered with the Russia Direct Investment Fund to bring the Sputnik V vaccine to India and other...

29 March 2021 8:48 AM GMT

A medical worker takes a vial of the AstraZeneca vaccine against Covid-19 on March 24, 2021 at a vaccination hub outside Romes Termini railway station. (ANDREAS SOLARO / AFP)

AstraZeneca says vaccine 76% effective in updated US trial data

AstraZeneca was an early frontrunner in the global race to develop a COVID vaccine, and was heavily favored by the...

25 March 2021 6:06 AM GMT

The rate of infection was five times higher, at 3.3 per cent, among those who returned a positive test during the second wave having previously tested negative. (AP/Manu Fernandez)

COVID-19 patients above 65 years of age more prone to reinfection,...

During this second wave, 2 per cent tested positive among those 65 or older who had previously not had COVID-19

19 March 2021 7:00 AM GMT

Residents were shocked to find a newborn girl abandoned in a cesspit of a public toilet (Photo: AFP)

UN sounds alarm on South Asia child deaths due to COVID-19

The report said that even where health services were not shut down, the number of people visiting them declined

17 March 2021 7:41 AM GMT