New York: New research adds to a growing body of evidence that Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG), a vaccine for tuberculosis (TB), is associated to reduced possibility of contracting the Covid-19 virus. In …
TB vax linked to lower risk of contracting Covid-19 Read More
New Delhi: A team of Indian-origin immunologists in the US has discovered a potential strategy to prevent life-threatening inflammation, lung damage and organ failure in patients with Covid-19. The scientists led …
Indian-American scientists identify possible Covid-19 treatment Read More
The samikhsya Bureau Bhubaneswar: Odisha Government, on Thursday, signed an MoU with Prasanti Medical Services and Research Foundation for extension of free cardiac treatment services to the poor and needy …
Odisha Government offers free cardiac treatment for poor kids Read More
The Samikhsya Bureau Bhubaneswar: Three medical colleges and hospitals in Odisha have been put on first track with Chief Secretary Asit Tripathy taking a review of the progress and resolving …
Three medical colleges put on fast track Read More
Bhubaneswar: The third phase human trial of Covid-19 vaccine candidate ‘Covaxin’ began at the Institute of Medical Sciences and SUM Hospital here, said an official on Friday. This is the only …
Phase-3 trial of Covaxin begins at Odisha’s SUM Hospital Read More
New York: Pfizer announced Friday it is seeking emergency approval from US regulators for its Covid-19 vaccine, which has shown 95 percent efficacy in a totality of two data sets released …
Pfizer’s record breaking 9 month sprint to Covid-19 vaccine: A timeline Read More New York: Pfizer on Friday announced that it is moving ahead with its request of asking the US regulators to allow emergency use of its Covid-19 vaccine, which has shown 95 …
Pfizer to seek emergency approval for vaccine Read More
New Delhi: As we go through studies claiming that widely-available mouthwashes can kill the deadly novel coronavirus, health experts in India cast doubts on such studies, stressing that people should not …
Indian experts cast doubt on mouthwash as coronavirus killer Read More
Rio de Janeiro: Researchers have claimed that transparent stretchable plastic (PVC) film used in packaging meat, fruit, other foods, and to protect surfaces, can inactivate the novel Coronavirus responsible for the …
‘This plastic film used in food packaging can inactivate Covid virus’ Read More
New York: Researchers have now claimed that pregnant women, who test positive for Covid-19, their newborn babies have a low risk of developing severe symptoms. The study, published in the journal …
Covid mothers face low risk of pregnancy complications Read More