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The company says its stents are made of biodegradable material, and are an alternative to the traditional metal stents (Bloomberg)

Expert panel to review Meril’s price exemption bid for stent

2 min read . Updated: 30 Jan 2019

A healthcare worker shows a resident how to complete a Covid-19 spit test at a Utah County Health Department drive-thru testing site. (Bloomberg)

Covid-19 vaccine holdouts face restrictions in Europe as Delta Variant spreads

6 min read . 12:43 PM IST

The Centers for Disease Control has urged vaccinated people to resume wearing masks in some areas as the highly transmissible Delta variant spreads (Via WSJ)

What are ‘Breakthrough’ covid-19 cases?

4 min read . 12:06 PM IST

A health worker applies a dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine. (AP)

Over 18 and considering the AstraZeneca vaccine? This may help you decide

5 min read . 11:50 AM IST

Do we need a booster dose policy for covid-19 vaccines?

2 min read . 01:11 AM IST

Is Covid coming back? Delta variant,new hotspots show what the tail will be like (Photo: Bloomberg)

Is Covid coming back? Delta variant,new hotspots show what the tail will be like

10 min read . Updated: 29 Jul 2021

NRAI is hosting vaccination camps in cities like Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Kolkata, Ludhiana, Jaipur, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Pune, Chennai and Goa

NRAI aims to vaccinate 20,000 restaurant industry employees

1 min read . Updated: 29 Jul 2021

The rapid spread of the Delta variant across Asia, Africa and Latin America is exposing crucial vaccine supply shortages for some of the world's most poorest and most vulnerable populations.

Delta’s spread is testing even aggressive ‘Covid zero’ defenses

4 min read . Updated: 29 Jul 2021

China says it’s made alternative proposal for phase-2 Covid origin probe

Covid origin probe: China says it’s made alternative proposal for phase-2 study

2 min read . Updated: 29 Jul 2021

The analysis was conducted using AstraZeneca’s global safety database, which captures all spontaneously reported adverse events from real-world use of its medicines and vaccines worldwide. (REUTERS)

Covishield showed small risk of very rare blood clotting disorder after 1st dose

1 min read . Updated: 28 Jul 2021

Chinese inhaled Covid vaccine triggers immune response in early trial

1 min read . Updated: 28 Jul 2021

Moderna's market cap has ballooned above $130 billion even though it sells only one product, and vaccine investment is suddenly hot (AP)

Vaccines may not again top the list of world's best-selling drugs

3 min read . Updated: 28 Jul 2021

Face covering signage as well as the recommended social distancing of 6 ft., are posted on the COVID-19 vaccination site. (AP)

Three reasons the new CDC mask guidance makes sense

3 min read . Updated: 28 Jul 2021

The researchers said their data suggests those who were vaccinated the earliest, particularly with the AstraZeneca vaccine, are likely to now have the lowest antibody levels

AstraZeneca, Pfizer vaccine recipients may need booster doses

3 min read . Updated: 28 Jul 2021

For AstraZeneca, antibody levels reduced from a median of 1201 U/mL at 0–20 days to 190 U/mL (67–644) at 70 or more days. (REUTERS)

Antibody levels after Pfizer & AstraZeneca jabs start to wane at 2-3 months

3 min read . Updated: 27 Jul 2021

ICMR doctors collect blood samples for the study of herd immunity, at Dharavi in Mumbai (Photo: ANI)

When will we reach herd immunity?

4 min read . Updated: 27 Jul 2021

FILE- A health care worker fills a syringe with the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, (AP)

Pfizer, AstraZeneca vaccine antibody levels may decline after 2-3 months: Lancet

2 min read . Updated: 27 Jul 2021

India’s decision to change the dosage interval was based largely on studies conducted in the UK. pti

Recommend random trials of varying dose intervals for vaccines: NTAGI

2 min read . Updated: 27 Jul 2021

The vast and diverse geographical terrain of India makes it difficult to reach every corner of the country. Generating awareness and encouraging people to take the test is turning out to be another big challenge. (Photo:Ajay Aggarwal/HT)

How India is preparing for the third wave

9 min read . Updated: 27 Jul 2021

Covid treatment options remain elusive, despite months of effort

10 min read . Updated: 26 Jul 2021

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