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Coronavirus | WHO rejects SII's proposal seeking extension of Covishield's shelf life from 6 to 9 months

PTI The move comes even as India's drug regulator has extended Covishield's shelf life from six to nine months from its manufacturing date

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Coronavirus vaccine | India leads globally with average of more than 34 lakh doses given per day

PTI Eight states — Maharashtra, Rajastha, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh and Kerala — account for 60% of the total doses

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Coronavirus | Government asks drug makers to ramp up remdesivir production to full capacity

PTI Remdesivir is considered as a key antiviral drug in the fight against COVID-19, especially in adult patients with severe complications

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The Hindu Explains | Why are several States running low on vaccines as COVID-19 cases rise?

Coronavirus | WHO rejects SII proposal to extend Covishield shelf life from 6 to 9 months

Wellbeing Quiz | Medicines matter

Coronavirus | India leads globally with average of more than 34 lakh vaccine doses given per day

Don’t give Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine to under-30s: U.K.

Coronavirus | Government asks drug makers to ramp up remdesivir production to full capacity

Coimbatore-based We Little launches sleep passport booklet

A booklet by Coimbatore-based paediatric dentistry team We Little throws light on the mouth-sleep connection

Using deep learning algorithm to spot skin cancer

The researchers tested the system against visually classified lesions by dermatologists and found that it achieved over 90% sensitivity in distinguishing SPLs from nonsuspicious lesions, skin, and complex backgrounds.

FDA approves first new ADHD drug in over a decade for children

Experts say the drug, Qelbree, may appeal to parents who don't want to give their child stimulants.

Indian Medical Association demands free COVID-19 vaccination for all

In a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, it says ‘limited period continuous lockdown shall be implemented especially for all the non-essential areas like cinema, cultural and religious events, sports, etc.’

India records highest single-day vaccination coverage

Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh and Kerala account for 60% of the cumulative vaccine doses given till now.

Coronavirus updates | Chhattisgarh Health Minister flags erratic vaccine supply

IMA urges PM Modi to open COVID-19 vaccination for all above 18 years; India records highest single-day vaccination coverage

COVID-19 | India's daily case count highest in the world

The last time India had the maximum numbers was during the first wave in September

Sunshine, healthy food, and exercise help this writer tackle dysthymia

A description of dysthymia and what this writer does, to keep the shadows behind her

Panacea Biotec to make 100 m doses of Sputnik V vaccine

RDIF now has production pacts with five Indian firms

Coronavirus | India records over one lakh new COVID-19 cases in single day for first time

The single-day rise in cases surpassed the earlier peak of 97,894 infections reported on September 17, 2020

Calling all medical students: Here’s how Fortnite and Zelda can up your surgical game

Scalpel? Check. Gaming console? Check. This study from a Canadian university claims video games can be a new tool on surgical tray for medical students

Coronavirus | Eight States account for over 80% of new COVID-19 cases

Maharashtra has reported the highest daily new cases at 49,447. This is followed by Chhattisgarh with 5,818 cases while Karnataka reported 4,373 new cases

Wellbeing quiz | All about Ebola

Ebola is back to haunt West Africa, since an outbreak ended in 2016.

How a group of 20 people from diverse backgrounds created an affordable, world-class ventilator during the lockdown

In their book, Srikant Sastri and Amitabha Bandyopadhyay describe how the Nocca Robotics team created the lifesaving ventilator in just 90 days

Coronavirus | India records 89,129 COVID-19 cases, 714 fatalities in a day, highest in over six months

Eight States see steep rise in daily numbers: Health Ministry

Coronavirus updates | April 3, 2021

Delhi Capitals player Axar Patel tests positive for COVID-19; Tokyo-bound archers' second dose of vaccine next week

Coronavirus | Sputnik V vaccine yet to receive SEC approval for emergency use

The Subject Expert Committee has sought additional data.

Coronavirus | Second surge puts children, younger adults at high risk, say experts

Multiple super spreader events happening in schools, colleges, offices, public transport.

Coronavirus | Covaxin for those who got placebo

Subject Expert Committee allows Bharat Biotech to unblind trial participants aged above 45.

Data | India's COVID-19 vaccination pace slows down, July target remains elusive

The decline was primarily due to fewer inoculations in the last few days of March in several major States such as Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Odisha and Maharashtra

Coronavirus | More than 6.43 crore vaccines administered till now: Health Ministry

It directs effective implementation of “Test, Track and Treat” strategy

Coronavirus | Mortality, positivity rate rising in south India

Kerala adds 26 deaths; Hyderabad cases equal Telangana’s early March peak; cases soar in Karnataka

Coronavirus | Expert committee to rule on Sputnik V on April 1

If approved, Sputnik will join Covaxin and Covishield in the COVID-19 immunisation programme

Coronavirus | E.U. drug watchdog says no clot risk factor yet linked to AstraZeneca vaccine

The EMA's statement comes after several countries including Canada, Germany, France and Spain limited use of the drugmaker's shot.

Coronavirus | Pfizer says its COVID-19 vaccine protects younger teens

Pfizer aims to seek approval from U.S and European regulators to allow emergency use of the shots starting at age 12.

Coronavirus | After Covishield, India’s Covaxin supply to Brazil hits roadblock

Brazil’s health regulatory agency has decided not to clear Covaxin for use at present

Coronavirus | Keep vaccine wastage below 1%, Health Ministry tells States

Health secretaries told to take corrective action in low vaccine coverage pockets

Coronavirus | Maharashtra leads the table as eight States report surge in daily new cases

India reports 354 deaths in the 24 hours ending 8 a.m. on March 31, 2021

Coronavirus | Covishield shelf life extended to 9 months, shows document

AstraZeneca said in a statement last week that its product could be stored, transported and handled at normal refrigerated conditions for at least six months.

Coronavirus | After blood clots, Canada limits AstraZeneca vaccine to those over 55

Federal body asks manufacturers asked to assess risk of drug by age

Indian weddings can be healthy?

By focussing on the new relationship of the bride and groom, and the gut health of their guests, Indian weddings can be healthy

Coronavirus updates | March 30, 2021

World leaders call for international pandemic treaty; impose fines on those flouting COVID-19 protocols: DGCA to airports

UK variant not more contagious than Indian strain: NIV

Animal studies at the Pune laboratory did not find higher transmissability

8 States account for over 84% of India’s fresh COVID-19 cases

On the other hand, the total vaccination coverage in India has crossed 6 crore, says the Union Health Ministry

Coronavirus | Dr Reddy's expects Sputnik V vaccine to get approval from Indian regulator in next few weeks

Dr Reddy's has partnered with the Russia Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) to bring the Sputnik V vaccine to India

No, breast milk is not a superfood for adults too

A subculture of people around the world believes breast milk may help build muscles and immunity, a la Homelander in The Boys and Guddu in Mirzapur. Experts don’t buy the idea

Living with bipolar disorder by accepting my mercurial mind

A retired maths teacher and freelance writer talks of the five stages to acceptance of the disorder, from apathy to humour

Coronavirus variants from Brazil, South Africa are less susceptible to antibodies, says study

According to the research, published in the journal Cell, recovery from COVID-19 as well as vaccination may offer only incomplete protection against these mutant virus forms

Coronavirus | India records over 300 daily deaths for first time in 2021, 62,714 new COVID-19 cases

The daily death toll of 312 is the highest since December 25, 2020 when 336 new deaths were reported

Coronavirus updates | March 28, 2021

Daily deaths over 300 for first time in 2021; CoWIN upgraded to accept 1 crore registrations per day after April 1.

The Hindu Explains | Why was the interval between Covishield jabs increased?

What benefit does this confer? What have States done?

The Hindu Explains | Will the ‘double mutant’ novel coronavirus strain found in India lead to a further rise in infections?

The story so far: The National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), a unit of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, reported this week that a

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