Vaccine May Be Ready For Use As Early As Dec: Poonawalla

New Delhi : The coronavirus vaccine being developed by Oxford University and AstraZeneca could be ready for use in December itself in India if the government decides to opt for…

There Cannot be a better Tribute to World Stroke Day (October 29)

New Delhi: There cannot be better example on the eve of World Stroke Day (October 29), of what a hospital can do when a patient struck by stroke is brought…

Govt Job for Pharmacists in MPPEB

MPOnline project has realized the vision of the government to provide government services at the doorsteps of citizen and businesses. During the relatively short term since its establishment, the benefits…

Pharma companies to invest Rs 700 crore in Hyderabad

HYDERABAD: Pharmaceutical companies Granules India and Laurus Labs are all set to invest in Genome Valley in Hyderabad. Representatives of the two companies met Industries Minister KT Rama Rao on Tuesday and announced their investment…

SEC Asks DCGI To Dig Out Details About ‘Side-Effects’ Of HCQ

New Delhi : The Narendra Modi government has recommended to the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO), the country’s apex health regulatory body, to find out more details about the…

Sanitizer Industry Booms In Gujarat Post Covid

AHMEDABAD : With massive jump in demand of hand sanitizers post Covid-19 outbreak, more and more companies ventured into making this personal hygiene product. As a result, 319 new plants for…

Antibodies detectable up to 7 months after Covid infection, number depends on severity of disease

LONDON: Antibodies against the novel coronavirus follow a classic pattern with a rapid increase within the first three weeks after symptoms, and detectable up to seven months post contracting the disease, according to…

Health Mela Just a Click Away; a Unique Experience, thanks to COVID

New Delhi: The Heart Care Foundation of India (HCFI), a leading national non-profit organization committed to making India a healthier and disease-free nation, is organizing the 27th Perfect Health Mela…

New guidelines address rise in opioid use during pregnancy

Opioid use in pregnancy has prompted new guidance from the American Academy of Pediatrics, aimed at improving care for women and newborns affected by their mothers’ drug use. The number of affected women and infants…

WHO chief warns against ‘vaccine nationalism’

Berlin: The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) on Sunday called for global solidarity in the rollout of any future coronavirus vaccine, as the number of cases soared across the world. In a…