Nobel Prize 2023: Katalin Karikó And Drew Weissman Win Nobel Prize For mRNA Vaccine Advancements, Honored For Medical Discovery
Nobel Prize 2023: Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman have been awarded the 2023 Nobel Prize in Medicine for pioneering mRNA vaccine development, transforming COVID-19 response, with a cash prize of 1.1 million Swedish kronor.
Oct 02, 2023, 17:35 PM IST
World Immunization Week 2023: Date, Significance, Theme And All About Vaccinations
Highlighting the vital role that vaccinations play in maintaining public health and preventing epidemics is important. Know about the date and reasons World Immunisation Week is observed.
Apr 24, 2023, 13:13 PM IST
Government drops 26 drugs from 'essentials' list over cancer-causing fears - Details here
As many as 384 drugs have been included in this list with an addition of 34 drugs, while 26 from the previous list have been dropped.
Sep 14, 2022, 08:45 AM IST
Are vaccines effective against Omicron variant of COVID-19? Medicines Agency says THIS
Studies show that vaccination continues to provide a high level of protection against severe disease and hospitalisation linked to the Omicron variant, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has said, citing preliminary data
Jan 12, 2022, 08:03 AM IST
Omicron Update: Expert's opinion, patients cured without antibiotics
Expert Professor Ram Shankar has advised people who are nervous about Omicron not to go out without a mask.
Jan 03, 2022, 17:28 PM IST
Omicron Update: Expert's opinion, no need to panic with Omicron.
Physician, Bombay Hospital, Dr. Gautam Bhansali, in his expert opinion, told that everyone should avoid eating and drinking cold food during this season, it can lead to sore throat, and they can come into panic state.
Jan 03, 2022, 17:26 PM IST
Omicron Update: Pregnant Women Must Get Vaccine
Dr. N K Arora, a senior member of the National COVID Task Force, said that there is no need to panic with Omicron. India has an advantage of 90% vaccination in adults, but pregnant women must get the vaccine.
Jan 03, 2022, 16:32 PM IST
Omicron Update: Expert's opinion, do not take any medicine by becoming a doctor yourself
Dr. Sanjeev Choubey, Md of St. Michael's Hospital Shanghai told that Omicron's virus does not go down the throat and neither is this virus more dangerous
Jan 03, 2022, 16:30 PM IST
Vaccine will also be taken and there will be no pain
The world's first DNA vaccine is ready, which can be applied without a needle, which will not cause pain to children.
Dec 28, 2021, 12:06 PM IST
Maharashtra govt wants Salman Khan to help combat COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in Muslims
We have decided to use Salman Khan and religious leaders to convince the Muslim community to take the vaccine," Maharashtra Public Health Minister Rajesh Tope said.
Nov 16, 2021, 19:59 PM IST
Bharat Biotech's Covaxin shows 77.8 % efficacy against COVID: Lancet study
"COVAXIN is the only COVID-19 vaccine to have demonstrated efficacy data from phase III clinical trials against the delta variant at 65.2 per cent," the official statement issued by Bharat Biotech said citing the study by the Lancet.
Nov 12, 2021, 10:21 AM IST
India administered over 1 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses
India administered over 1 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses on Friday, highest in a day. PM Modi congratulated all those who got vaccinated and said that this is a big achievement for India.
Aug 28, 2021, 14:56 PM IST
Vietnam urges WHO to provide COVID-19 vaccines after surge in cases
Vietnam Prime Minister sent a letter to the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) and urged its vaccine sharing programme COVAX to prioritize Vietnam "in the fastest manner and with the largest volume possible."
Aug 25, 2021, 16:43 PM IST
Finance Minister to chair GST Council meet today, here’s what to expect
The 44th GST Council meeting will be attended by Minister of State for Finance Anurag Thakur, besides finance ministers of states and Union territories and senior officers from Union government and states, the Union finance ministry tweeted on Friday.
Jun 11, 2021, 17:12 PM IST
Now Airtel will help you to book a vaccine slot via its Thanks app
Also, Airtel Thanks users can also book a vaccination slot for themselves and their loved ones through the app. With the CoWin platform APIs integrated with the Airtel Thanks app, information on nearest vaccination centers and available slots is updated on a real-time basis.
May 15, 2021, 16:10 PM IST
With two Made-in-India vaccines, COVID-19 vaccination drive successfully conducted on Day 1, nearly 2 lakh get shots
In a major leap in India’s public health history, PM Narendra Modi launched the COVID-19 vaccine drive.
Jan 17, 2021, 00:11 AM IST
Pakistan dependent on India for anti-rabies, anti-venom vaccine: Report
According to a report by the Pakistan daily 'The Nation', Pakistan has imported Rs 2.56 billion worth of vaccines from India over the past 16 months.
Jul 29, 2019, 15:55 PM IST
Mother flouts court orders to get son vaccinated, gets sentenced to 7 days in jail
Michigan parents are legally allowed to skip or delay their children's vaccinations due to personal beliefs.
Oct 05, 2017, 09:55 AM IST
Being in good spirits can help improve efficiency of flu shots
The team measured negative mood, positive mood, physical activity, diet and sleep three times a week over a six week period in a group of 138 older people due to have their flu jab.
Sep 26, 2017, 17:07 PM IST
Plant-based vaccines could help eradicate polio virus
The novel vaccine was produced with a method that uses virus-like particles (VLPs) -- non-pathogenic mimics of the polio virus which are grown in plants.
Aug 17, 2017, 00:05 AM IST
