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People get vaccinated during a vaccination drive at Palavakkam, Chennai on May 18, 2021.

India confirms first death following COVID-19 vaccination

Bindu Shajan Perappadan The causality assessment of 31 reported Serious Adverse Events Following Immunisation (AEFI) cases following COVID-19 vaccination was carried out by the panel.

Bharat Biotech has so far invested over ₹500 crores at risk from its own resources for product development, clinical trials and setting up of manufacturing facilities for Covaxin.

₹150 per Covaxin dose to Centre not sustainable in long run: Bharat Biotech

Special Correspondent “The supply price of Covaxin to the government of India at ₹150 / dose, is a non-competitive price and clearly not sustainable in the long run,” Bharat Biotech said in a statement

The Novavax vaccine, which is easy to store and transport, is expected to play an important role in boosting vaccine supplies in the developing world.

Coronavirus | Novavax claims 90% efficacy for its vaccine

Sriram Lakshman The company’s study involved nearly 30,000 persons aged 18 and above in the U.S. and Mexico.

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This yoga mat is an eco-conscious tribute to Deepor Beel in Assam

First death confirmed due to anaphylaxis following COVID-19 vaccination

Covaxin supplies at ₹150 to Centre non-competitive price, not sustainable: Bharat Biotech

Coronavirus | Novavax announces overall efficacy of about 90% for its vaccine in U.S., Mexico study

Excess deaths in Hyderabad are 10 times the official COVID-19 toll for Telangana

Coronavirus | No greater risk to children from anticipated third wave: report

Explained | Why did the Centre reverse its COVID-19 vaccine policy?

What modifications has the Centre announced, and how will the supply of doses be ramped up?

Explained | Why has the Centre revised the protocol for mild COVID-19 cases, and which drugs are not recommended anymore?

What do the guideThe Union Health Ministry has revised its guidelines for the treatment of COVID-19 patients, particularly for the use of steroids, with doctors reporting a worrying rise in medical complications, such as mucormycosis, due to the abuse of drugs and therapies during treatment. The new protocol advises doctors to drop from usage medicines such as ivermectin, doxycycline and hydroxychloroquine to treat mild COVID-19 cases. The revised guidelines, issued on May 27, recommend the use of antipyretics for fever and antitussives for cold in asymptomatic and mild cases.lines specify on Remdesivir?

The pandemic’s compassion fatigue

Being witness to seemingly unending tragedy sapped COVID-19 volunteers’ emotional resources. Some look back at the burnout they felt, and how they are slowly healing

Two doses of COVID-19 vaccine offer 77% protection against hospitalisation, CMC Vellore study finds

The study found that even a single dose of COVID-19 vaccine offered significantly high protection against both infection and hospitalisation.

Apple gets more inclusive with improved Accessibility tools for iOS 15 and watchOS 8

Amid the many announcements made during Apple’s WWDC21 keynote, you may have missed the upcoming iOS and watchOS Accessibility features that support users with hearing, mobility, visual or cognitive challenges

Singer Jack Garratt on life as a musician and his struggles with mental health

He recently released a new performance of his single called Time on YouTube

Wellbeing quiz: What is mucormycosis?

India is seeing a rise in cases of mucormycosis, especially among COVID-19 patients. Here is a quiz to understand the basics of this infection…

Working professionals experience webinar fatigue

According to the researchers, companies organising webinars should understand that “less is more” and focus on quality rather than frequency

IICT, Lee Pharma sign agreement for synthesis of 2-DG drug for COVID-19 patients

It has been found to help speed up recovery and reduce oxygen dependence and Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories has launched the drug in the form of sachets

New to strength training? Follow these guidelines

Tread cautiously if you are lifting weights or doing body weight exercises for the first time

‘Only in India we are liberal with health concerns’, says SC on bail plea in food adulteration case

The apext court was told that penal provisions relating to offence of food adulteration are bailable ones and hence, they deserved anticipatory bail

Option to rectify errors in personal details on vaccine certificate announced

Users can make the correction through the CoWIN website.

UN urges action to end AIDS, saying COVID-19 hurt progress

Calling AIDS “one of the deadliest pandemics of modern times,” Winnie Byanyima said 77.5 million people have been infected with HIV since the first case was reported in 1981 and nearly 35 million have died from AIDS.

Covaxin offers protection against beta and delta variants, says study

The study was carried out by researchers from National Institute of Virology, ICMR and Bharat Biotech.

Most mucormycosis cases in Maharashtra

28,252 cases reported across India, says Health Minister Harsh Vardhan

FDA conditionally approves controversial Alzheimer’s drug

The drug, a monoclonal antibody, is given monthly via injection to patients who suffer from early stages of the disease.

Exercise extreme caution in Remdesivir use: Centre

In revised advisory, Health Ministry says it is not suggested for patients with mild symptoms

COVID-19 | AIIMS Delhi starts screening of children for Covaxin trials

The trial on children has already started at AIIMS Patna to see if Bharat Biotech’s COVID-19 vaccine Covaxin is suitable for children

Coronavirus | More anti-bodies produced by Covishield than Covaxin, says study

515 doctors across 22 cities tracked through immunisation schedule.

Explained | What does the World Health Organisation say about H10N3 bird flu, and is there a reason to worry?

Why are bird flu viruses a cause of concern?

Explained | What is indemnity, and how will it affect COVID-19 vaccine pricing and availability in India?

Is the demand for or grant of indemnity a standard practice? What does India gain by giving indemnity?

Watch | Meet Shaurya Mehrotra, the Gurugram-based potter with Down Syndrome

A video on Shaurya Mehrotra, the 33-year-old Gurugram-based potter with Down Syndrome

Study points to pileup of biomedical waste

Over two lakh kilograms of biomedical waste was generated each day last month by hospitals in India dealing with COVID-19 patients, a new report

Coronavirus | The need to stay prepared for multiple waves and variants

The slow down in daily cases has been mainly due to strict lockdowns in many States.

How to recover from a spinal cord injury

It is well known that mammals including humans show a high capacity for brain and spinal cord regeneration but only during young ages.

COVID-diabetes link needs study: AIIMS Delhi professor

It will raise possibility if blood sugar remains high weeks after recovery, says Dr. Nikhil Tandon.

Couple trainers who give us fitness and relationship goals

Their relationship is ‘working out’. Check out these trainers from India who share both love and a passion for fitness

Smartwatch data can be used to predict underlying illness, study says

Smartwatch data also gave more consistent heart-rate readings than those taken in the labs, the team said in the study

‘Absorbing the COVID-19 gloom like a sponge’: Doctors on the trauma of the second wave

The mental wellbeing of medicos during the pandemic needs attention and understanding too

Metabolic indicators of obesity seen well before child becomes overweight: study

It suggests all children need to be evaluated by blood metabolic biomarkers too

Low intake of vital fatty acids in children: ICMR-NIN

Fish consumption frequency quite low, says study

Data | Daily COVID-19 vaccination rate remains consistently poor in May

If India is aiming to complete vaccinating all adults by the end of 2021, the average daily dosage has to increase to 7.75 million

Data | COVID-19 test positivity rate declined faster in urban districts than rural parts in May

In about 10 rural districts of the north-eastern region, the positivity rate exceeded 20%

Data | Private vaccination centres charge two to three times the base price of Covishield vaccine

Covishield's median price at the private hospitals sampled was 75% of the average monthly expenditure of the poorest urban households

Talks on with Pfizer, J&J, Moderna for possible local manufacturing: Shringla

MEA says it is making ‘all efforts’ to increase vaccine supplies, particularly from U.S.

Wellbeing quiz: How safe is your food?

Let’s mark Food Safety Day (June 7) with a quiz on food adulteration

Israel sees probable link between Pfizer vaccine and myocarditis cases

Pfizer has said it has not observed a higher rate of the condition than would normally be expected in the general population.

Only one of three strains of B.1.617 COVID-19 variant first detected in India now a "variant of concern," says WHO

The B.1.617 variant was first detected in India and was divided in three lineages.

Ramdev’s remarks | FORDA members begin ‘black day’ protest at Delhi hospitals

Issuing a call for protest on May 29, FORDA had emphasised that healthcare services will not be hampered due to the stir.

Meet Shaurya Mehrotra, the Gurugram-based potter with Down Syndrome

He builds platters, cups and bowls in his studio with the help of his mother, Nina Mehrotra

Start vaccinating children at the earliest, recommends TAC

Karnataka should immediately write to the Centre seeking vaccines, say experts

Infectious COVID variant spreading rapidly across country

Masks, vaccines the only weapons to check its spread, says adviser to CCMB

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People get vaccinated during a vaccination drive at Palavakkam, Chennai on May 18, 2021.

100K | First death confirmed due to anaphylaxis following COVID-19 vaccination

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28K | Uttar Pradesh scribe who expressed threat to life by ‘liquor mafia’, dies in ‘road accident’

Security personnel keep watch outside the Wuhan Institute of Virology during the visit by the World Health Organization (WHO) team tasked with investigating the origins of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Wuhan, Hubei province, China. File photo.

22K | Chinese scientist at center of coronavirus controvery breaks her silence

Relatives offer flowers and perform rituals at the grave of a person who died of COVID-19 at a crematorium on the outskirts of Hyderabad on May 23, 2021.

21K | Excess deaths in Hyderabad are 10 times the official COVID-19 toll for Telangana

A file photo of shops on S.P. Road closed, during the lockdown, in Bengaluru.

15K | Highlights of COVID-19 restrictions in Bengaluru effective for a week from June 14

Tanks pull back from the banks of Pangong Lake on February 10, 2021.

13K | A year after Galwan clash, China beefing up positions along LAC

Photo used for representation purpose only.

12K | Government report flags ‘lapses’ in Nagaland bat study

A man reacts as he receives a shot of the AstraZeneca vaccine for COVID-19 during a mass vaccination for retail workers at a stadium in Jakarta, Indonesia, Tuesday, June 15, 2021.

12K | Two doses of AstraZeneca vaccine have 92% protection against hospitalisation with delta variant

Anand took on Aamir, Arijit and Anany Birla, among others, in an online challenge organised by chess.com

11K | Chess fundraiser | Nikhil Kamath admits using computer in his win against Viswanathan Anand