Covid-19: Airborne transmission can't be ruled out, says WHO

Geneva: The World Health Organization (WHO) has acknowledged there is emerging evidence ..

WHO discontinues hydroxychloroquine, lopinavir/ritonavir trial for COVID treatment

'Encouraging' data but COVID-19 vaccine nowhere near us, says report

ICMR aims to launch indigenous COVID-19 vaccine by Aug 15

COVID-19: Health Ministry issues revised home isolation guidelines

New Delhi: As a large number of people showing no symptoms being detected for COVID-19, the Union health ministry on Thursday revised ..

New swine flu virus strain with "pandemic potential" identified in China: Study

Beijing: A new flu virus strain, identified among pigs in China, is becoming prevalent among workers in the swine industry, according ..

WHO to raise $31.3 billion against Covid-19

Geneva: The World Health Organization (WHO) has said the WHO-led global response to Covid-19 needs $31.3 billion for therapeutics, ..

COVID-19: Hetero, Cipla get nod to manufacture, market antiviral drug remdesivir

New Delhi: India's Drug Regulator on Saturday gave permission to Hetero and Cipla to manufacture and market antiviral drug remdesivir ..

COVID-19 drug launched in India by Glenmark

Mumbai: Glenmark Pharmaceuticals on Saturday launched antiviral drug Favipiravir for treatment of mild-to-moderate Covid-19 cases after ..

Try immuno beverage drink for a healthy lifestyle

Our overdependence on artificially processed and flavoured beverages have gifted us some lifestyle diseases. Our immune system, being ..

Race for coronavirus vaccine could leave some countries behind

London: As the race for a vaccine against the new coronavirus intensifies, rich countries are rushing to place advance orders for the ..

What are the potential long-term effects of having COVID-19?

What are the potential long-term effects of having COVID-19? It's hard to say exactly, because the coronavirus is still so new ..

Just 40ml liquor daily may even put you at death risk

​Toronto: Moderate drinkers, beware. Even consuming 350ml of beer, 140ml of wine or 40ml of liquor daily within weekly low-risk drinking ..

Loss of smell or taste added to list of COVID-19 symptoms: Health ministry

New Delhi: Loss of smell or taste has been added to the list of COVID-19 symptoms, according to the revised clinical management protocols ..

Recovery rate in India from COVID-19 improves to 49.47%

New Delhi: The Central government on Friday said the recovery rate of Covid-19 positive cases has increased to 49.47 per cent and a ..

Substandard hand sanitizers rule market, consumers suffer skin diseases

Kochi: Amid the coronavirus outbreak, substandard hand sanitizers are widely sold in the state. It is reported that the companies which ..