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NEW DELHI:  The Pune-based Serum Institute, which has partnered with Oxford University to produce covid vaccine, on Sunday clarified that Indian government has granted it permission to only manufacture the vaccine and stockpile it for future use.  Named Covishield, the Oxford University-AstraZeneca vaccine candidate which has been created using parts of…

NEW DELHI: Domestic pharma giant Glenmark pharmaceuticals on Thursday announced the positive outcomes from a Phase 3 clinical trial conducted across seven clinical sites in India, where COVID-19 patients administered with Favipiravir reported faster clinical cure and viral clearance as compared to COVID-19 patients (mild to moderate) with routine care.…

NEW DELHI: At least seven Indian pharma companies are working to develop a vaccine against coronavirus as they join global efforts to find a preventive to check the spread of the deadly virus that has already infected more than 14 million globally. Bharat Biotech, Serum Institute, Zydus Cadila, Panacea Biotec,…

There is no evidence of community transmission of the coronavirus infection in India as all samples collected randomly to check the spread of the Covid-19 disease have tested negative, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) director-general Balram Bhargava said on Thursday. “All random samples that we tested for severe acute respiratory infections are negative for Covid-19.…

Realme will finally launch its first fitness band in India next week. The launch was confirmed by Realme CEO Madhav Sheth who also announced the sale details for the Realme band. Realme band will launch along with the Realme 6 and Realme 6 Pro smartphones on March 5. The fitness…

A 28-year-old Mohali resident, who returned from China recently, has been admitted to the isolation ward of PGIMER here after showing novel coronavirus-like symptoms, an official said on Tuesday. This is the first suspected case of novel coronavirus in Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh region. The patient, who hails from Uttar…

A seven-year-old boy died of suspected dengue in Thane on Thursday. Yuvam Shah lived with his family at Anjurphata in Bhiwandi. Dr Rimi Tawade, general practitioner and Yuvam’s neighbour, said, “On Wednesday morning, the family got him for a check-up. He had cold and fever but as the fever did…

Insomnia is a driver of suicide, and people with severe insomnia may safely benefit from taking a sedative to help address their sleep problems as it reduces their suicidal thoughts, a new study suggests. The study, published in The American Journal of Psychiatry, included 103 participants aged 18 to 65…

In a bid to rest the debate on what comes first — smartphone addiction or depression — a new study has found that young people who are hooked on to their smartphones may be at an increased risk of depression and loneliness. A growing body of research has identified a…

The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the Ebola crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said, “It is time for the world to take notice and redouble our efforts. We need to work together in…