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"We need to be cautious, not panic": Ex-WHO chief scientist on new Covid v
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Speaking to ANI exclusively, Dr Soumya Swaminathan, former DG, of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) said, "We need to be cautious, but we don't need to worry because we don't have any data to suggest that this variant JN.1 is more severe or it's going to cause more pneumonia,
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No plan so far to make RT-PCR testing mandatory for COVID at airports, say
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Amid an uptick in coronavirus infections in India, there is no plan so far to make RT-PCR testing for Covid 19 mandatory at Airports for travellers in the country, official sources in the Health Ministry said on Thursday.
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WHO urges member states to continue with 'strong surveillance' amid rising
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
In the wake of the surge in respiratory diseases and new JN.1 COVID sub-variant, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said that the virus is evolving and changing and urged the member states to continue with strong surveillance and sequence sharing.
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Lyrus Receives US FDA Approval for Critical UTI Treatment in the US
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], December 15: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Lyrus Life Sciences's Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) for 'Methenamine Hippurate Tablets USP, 1 gram', an AB-rated, substitutable generic version of Hiprex® from Validus Pharmace
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Pak drug regulatory body again recalls substandard painkiller syrup from m
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The regulatory alert issued by DRAP highlights that the deficiency in Sodium could lead to adverse reactions, causing pain in the body, weakness, throat swelling, and eye infections, according to ARY News.
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Pneumonia cases in AIIMS Delhi have no link with China Respiratory infecti
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Pneumonia Cases in AIIMS Delhi have no link to the recent surge in respiratory infections in children in China, an official statement issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Thursday.
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Study finds pathogens coerce immunity by using force
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
A study found that pathogens can use physical force to defeat a cell's defence mechanisms. The study found that pathogens can avoid being ingested by immune cells by exerting a "propulsive force."
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Candid Dusting Powder's Festive Brand Activations Illuminate Health and We
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 4: Candid Dusting Powder, the flagship product by Glenmark Pharmaceuticals and a market leader in the Over The Counter (OTC) anti-fungal powder category, has concluded a series of impactful festive brand activations, showcasing an unwavering commitment
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Pathogens use force to overcome immune defences: Study
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Indiana University researchers have found a previously unknown technique by which infections penetrate a cell with physical force, bypassing the body's immunological defences that prevent infection, similar to a burglar smashing a window to get into a house.
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Throat pain, symptoms similar to routine infections common during winter o
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
After the Union Health Ministry recently said that it is closely monitoring the reported outbreak of H9N2 cases and clusters of respiratory illness in children, Director of Lady Harding Hospital, Dr Subhash Giri reiterated to take precautions and said that H9N2 virus in China is spreading
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How Safe are Cough Syrups for Diabetics?
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 29: Coughing serves an important bodily function - it is your body's attempt to clear your airways of mucus or other irritants when changing weather, allergies, colds, flu or lung infections. A wet or dry cough takes a toll, causing discomfort and fatigue. The com
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Researchers reveal new ways to identify bacteria more easily
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Antibiotics are used far too frequently all over the world. Bacteria are getting resistant as a result. Curing bacterial infections is becoming increasingly challenging because antibiotics are one of our most powerful tools in the fight against them.
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