Stopped manufacturing, supply of additional Covishield doses, disclosed all side effects: Serum Institute
New Delhi, May 8 - As British-Swedish pharma giant AstraZeneca recalled its Covid-19 vaccine globally, Pune-based Serum Institute of India (SII) on Wednesday said it stopped the manufacturing and supply of additional doses of Covishield in December 2021.
AstraZeneca recalls Covid vax: Risk-benefit currently against further use, say experts
New Delhi, May 8 - The risk-benefit of AstraZeneca's Covid-19 vaccine is currently against further use, said experts on Wednesday amid a report of a global recall of the jab by the British-Swedish pharma giant.
Gates Foundation-backed Axmed raises funds to help poor countries access critical medicines
Basel, May 8 - Axmed, a Switzerland-based B2B marketplace platform, on Wednesday announced a $2 million seed funding round to accelerate the affordability, availability, and distribution of essential and innovative medicines to low-and middle-income countries (LMICs).
Patanjali case: SC expresses displeasure over misleading advertisements continuing after product licences suspended
New Delhi, May 7 - The Supreme Court on Tuesday took a stern stance while hearing the contempt case against Patanjali, stressing the need for immediate action to address misleading advertisements continuing despite the suspension of product licences.
Why has AstraZeneca recalled Covid-19 vaccine
New Delhi, May 8 - In a significant move, pharma giant AstraZeneca has recalled its Covid-19 vaccine, made in collaboration with Oxford University, worldwide, months after admitting in the UK court about its potential rare blood clot side effect.
Samsung’s affiliate acquires French AI medtech startup Sonio
Seoul, May 8 - Samsung Electronics said on Wednesday that its medical equipment unit Samsung Medison has acquired the French artificial intelligence (AI) medtech startup Sonio, as part of its effort to expand its AI-powered healthcare solution business.
Elderly woman weighing 102 kgs undergoes bilateral knee replacement in Noida
Noida, May 7 - A 63-year-old woman suffering from severe knee pain and limited mobility due to osteoarthritis has regained hope after a successful bilateral total knee replacement surgery here.
S. Korea’s working-age population to dip by nearly 10 mn by 2044 amid low births
Seoul, May 6 - South Korea's economically active population is anticipated to plunge by nearly 10 million by 2044 amid the country's critically low births, data showed on Monday.
New Covid variant ‘FLiRT’ capable of evading the immune system: Experts
New Delhi, May 5 - The new Covid-19 variant 'FLiRT', which is spreading fast in the US, is capable of evading the immune system due to a trans substitution of amino acids between two spike proteins, the experts said on Sunday.
Cipla, Glenmark recall drugs in US due to manufacturing issues
New Delhi, May 5 - Drug makers Cipla and Glenmark are recalling their products from the US market due to manufacturing issues.
South Korean govt appears to shelve punitive measures against mass walkout by doctors
Seoul, May 5 - The South Korean government appears to have shelved a plan to take punitive measures against a prolonged walkout by trainee doctors and have pulled back slightly from its plan to increase medical school admission quotas amid a standoff with
New Vitamin C-rich bandage to boost burn healing
New Delhi, May 4 - Italian researchers have developed a novel bandage developed from biodegradable material and loaded with vitamin C to help boost the healing process of burn wounds.
Study calls for making cardiorespiratory fitness a part of annual check-up
New Delhi, May 4 - Making cardiorespiratory fitness a part of your annual health checkups can help you gauge your health status and understand the risk of underlying disease as well as predict mortality, according to a study.
Obesity, poor diet & physical inactivity driving early onset of cancers: Health expert
New Delhi, May 4 - Obesity, poor diet, and physical inactivity are driving the onset of several cancers including gallbladder, colon, kidney, and pancreas, according to a top health expert from the University of Sydney, Australia on Saturday.
Over 400 hospitalised in Vietnam due to suspected food poisoning
Hanoi, May 3 - As many as 487 people were admitted to hospital in Vietnam's southern province of Dong Nai over the past few days after having eaten the bread sold by a local eatery, Vietnam News Agency reported on Friday.
ChatGPT not reliable tool to gauge development delays in children, finds research
New Delhi, May 3 - If you ask ChatGPT to gauge your child’s development, stop this practice. According to new research, Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools like ChatGPT do not perform like pediatricians in certain tasks like developmental delays.
Apple Watch saves Delhi woman’s life by alerting abnormal heart rhythm
New Delhi, May 3 - Apple watch has saved yet another life, this time a 35-year-old woman from the national capital who suffered from Atrial Fibrillation (AFib) -- a rapid and abnormal heart rhythm.
Long Covid symptoms can differ among children of various age groups: Study
New Delhi, May 3 - Long Covid affects children differently, and the symptoms differ between infants, school-going kids and adolescents, according to a large study.
Reducing air pollution key to fight new diabetes cases in India: Doctors
New Delhi, May 1 - Reducing air pollution levels in India can be the key to curb the rising burden of diabetes in the country, health experts said on Thursday.
Covaxin has excellent safety record, says Bharat Biotech
Hyderabad, May 2 - Bharat Biotech on Thursday said that its Covid-19 vaccine Covaxin has an excellent safety record without any vaccine-associated incidents of blood clots, thrombocytopenia, TTS, VITT, pericarditis, myocarditis, etc, as it was developed with a single-minded focus on safety first,