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Scientists cross-bred local Aedes aegypti mosquitoes with those that carry the Wolbachia bacteria. ap

New bacteria to take on dengue, zika

2 min read . 06:03 AM IST

Health experts say that precaution or booster dose of a vaccine boosts immunity in the body further by activating the memory cells to produce more antibodies against covid. (HT)

Covid-19 booster jab gap slashed from nine to six months

1 min read . Updated: 06 Jul 2022

Covid-19 reinfections carry a risk of medical problems, including hospitalization, death and long Covid, according to preliminary data from a study of patients in the Veterans Affairs health system (Photo: PTI)

The health risks of getting Covid-19 a second (or third) time

4 min read . Updated: 06 Jul 2022

‘The more likely scenario, though, is that we see an increase in transmissibility and probable decrease in pathogenicity,’ expert says (Hindustan Times)

US study finds Covid-19 will reach endemic stage in two years. Read here

3 min read . Updated: 06 Jul 2022

Eisai is conducting a large study from the final stage of development to show whether lecanemab can safely and effectively slow cognitive decline.

Eisai says Alzheimer’s drug will get priority review in US

1 min read . Updated: 06 Jul 2022

According to expert, COVID does not have major side effects on the stomach.

Does Covid affect your digestive system? Here is what expert says

1 min read . Updated: 06 Jul 2022

This year till May, India has reported 10,172 dengue cases and 3 deaths, shows data from the National Centre for Vector Borne Diseases Control. (HT)

ICMR seeks to use covid-19 labs for tackling mosquito-borne diseases

2 min read . Updated: 06 Jul 2022

Bacille Calmette Guerin (BCG) vaccine is one of the most widely used vaccines in the world to reduce risks of natural tuberculous infection.

ICMR to begin study to evaluate BCG booster dose for kids, adolescents

2 min read . Updated: 04 Jul 2022

At over 2.5 million patients, India has the world’s highest TB burden. Mint

Health ministry initiates community support plans for TB patients

2 min read . Updated: 04 Jul 2022

For every 1,000 people, India administered just 32 boosters.

India’s covid booster vaccine drive is floundering

3 min read . Updated: 04 Jul 2022

DNA methylation is a biological process by which methyl groups are added to the DNA molecule (AP)

DNA methylation: Study reveals why normal cells may alter to cause cancer

2 min read . Updated: 02 Jul 2022

Symptoms of monkeypox patients in the UK differ from those observed in previous outbreaks elsewhere in the world, reveals Lancet study (AP)

Symptoms of monkeypox in UK patients differ from previous outbreaks: Study

3 min read . Updated: 02 Jul 2022

In a tale of irony, it has been made known that a meditation app that helped millions during the lockdown might have caused more troubles for its own employees. (iStockphoto)

This meditation app relieved stress for everyone but its own employees

8 min read . Updated: 01 Jul 2022

Gemcovac-19 has reached the primary endpoint of the phase-3 clinical trial. (AP)

Gennova’s mRNA shot for covid-19 approved

1 min read . Updated: 30 Jun 2022

During the pandemic, NCDC has played a key role in planning surveillance strategy at every level. (HT)

Better disease surveillance on cards with planned NCDC laboratories

2 min read . Updated: 30 Jun 2022

Research shows Omicron sub-variants are escaping neutralizing antibodies induced by two vaccination doses. AFP

Study highlights need for booster dose

2 min read . Updated: 28 Jun 2022

The active caseload climbed to over 92,576, taking the total tally of cases to 43 million and deaths to 524,999, the government said. PTI

Indian scientists studying long-term memory of covid-19 vaccination

2 min read . Updated: 27 Jun 2022

Daytime-active Aedes mosquitoes are known to be the carrier of the zika virus. ap

Zika is creeping up, this time in more states

2 min read . Updated: 24 Jun 2022

AIIMS will present around 90 research papers on the occasion of International Yoga Day. PTI

AIIMS develops anti-gravity body suit for yoga in space

1 min read . Updated: 21 Jun 2022

Last week, scientists at the Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG) reviewed the genomic surveillance data which showed the surge is being driven by Omicron variants BA.4 and BA.5. HT

ICMR calls a high-level meeting as covid-19 surges, driven by Omicron

2 min read . Updated: 20 Jun 2022

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