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Pfizer-BioNTech booster shot was 95.6% effective in large trial, companies say

The additional dose was safe and tolerable, and consistent with what was known about the vaccine, Pfizer-BioNTech said (Photo: Reuters)

The additional dose was safe and tolerable, and consistent with what was known about the vaccine, Pfizer-BioNTech said (Photo: Reuters)

2 min read . 21 Oct 2021Jared S. Hopkins, The Wall Street Journal

Pfizer-BioNTech said the efficacy of the third shot was consistent across age groups and among people with pre-existing conditions (Photo: Reuters)

Pfizer-BioNTech booster shot restores full covid protection

1 min read . Updated: 21 Oct 2021

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When a virus infects a new species, it needs to adapt to the new host to spread more widely, says Andrew Read, a virus expert at Pennsylvania State University

Covid-19: Can new variants of the coronavirus keep emerging?

1 min read . Updated: 21 Oct 2021

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Half of all Indians live in five states: Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Bihar, West Bengal and Madhya Pradesh. But just 41.5% of all doses given in India have gone to these states so far. (AFP)

As vaccinations cross one billion, inequities are fading

4 min read . 01:39 AM IST

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The surgical team examines the pig kidney for any signs of hyperacute rejection, as the organ was implanted outside the body to allow for observation

In 'potential miracle', kidney from pig works in human patient

3 min read . Updated: 21 Oct 2021

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White House officials said focusing on pediatricians and primary care offices will help build confidence among parents (Photo: AFP)

‘Covid vax for kids 5-11 will be at pediatric offices, schools once authorized’

2 min read . Updated: 20 Oct 2021

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Houses get partially submerged in floodwater due to incessant rainfall, in Rudrapur on Tuesday. (ANI Photo) (ANI)

Explained: What is causing heavy rains in Uttarakhand, Kerala over few days

3 min read . Updated: 20 Oct 2021

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Earlier this week, WHO, in a series of tweets, said it is waiting for ‘one piece of information’ from Bharat Biotech to decide whether to grant the EUL or not. reuters

Why Covaxin is yet to win WHO's emergency approval

2 min read . Updated: 20 Oct 2021

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Boston-based Atea’s stock plunged 61% in late-morning trading Tuesday (Photo: Bloomberg)

Atea’s Covid-19 oral treatment fails in midstage trial

1 min read . Updated: 19 Oct 2021

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FDA nearing approval for mixing and matching covid-19 booster shots

2 min read . Updated: 19 Oct 2021

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The study found that plasma from humans who had been vaccinated against SARS-CoV-2 produced antibodies that were cross-reactive, or provided protection, against SARS-CoV-1 and the common cold coronavirus (OC43). (REUTERS)

One Covid-19 vaccine may protect against other coronaviruses: Study

2 min read . Updated: 19 Oct 2021

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People wait for their turn to be vaccinated against COVID-19 at the Santo Domingo Metro, (AFP)

New Covid-19 discovery might predict patient death, hospitalisation: Study

3 min read . Updated: 19 Oct 2021

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According to the latest update with WHO, some Indian vaccines are in the pre-clinical trial phases. AFP

More than 300 covid-19 vaccines are being developed: WHO

3 min read . Updated: 19 Oct 2021

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Teen girls are developing tics. Doctors say TikTok could be a factor.

9 min read . Updated: 17 Oct 2021

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Merck on Oct 11 applied for US emergency clearance of the first pill for COVID-19 after it cut hospitalizations and deaths by 50% in a large clinical trial. (Photo: Reuters)

Merck Covid-19 pill sparks calls for access for lower income countries

3 min read . Updated: 17 Oct 2021

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A patient receives an influenza vaccine in Mesquite, Texas. (AP)

COVID and flu: How big could the dual-threat be this winter?

4 min read . Updated: 16 Oct 2021

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The Long March-2F Y13 rocket, carrying the Shenzhou-13 spacecraft and three astronauts in China's second crewed mission to build its own space station, launches at Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center near Jiuquan. (REUTERS)

Chinese astronauts arrive at space station for longest mission

3 min read . Updated: 16 Oct 2021

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The first big breakthrough, in the late 1970s, was in using mRNA to make test-tube cells produce protein (AFP)

From Covid to cancer: High hopes for 'versatile' mRNA tech. How it works

2 min read . Updated: 15 Oct 2021

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The researchers analysed patients' health post-Covid during three intervals (HT_PRINT)

More than 50% recovered experience long Covid symptoms up to six months: Study

2 min read . Updated: 14 Oct 2021

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For Jharkhand and Tamil Nadu, this number is less than 100 doses, while Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Punjab crossed the mark only this week.

The worrying gap in vaccinating our 45-plus population

3 min read . Updated: 15 Oct 2021

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