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COVID vaccines don't stop one from getting infected, but help in reducing severity

COVID vaccines don't stop one from getting infected, but help in reducing severity

Researchers led by Indian-origin scientist identify genes that fight virus causing COVID-19

Researchers led by Indian-origin scientist identify genes that fight virus causing COVID-19

The genes in question are related to interferons, the body’s frontline virus fighters

Double mutant now most prevalent variant in India: Report

Double mutant now most prevalent variant in India: Report

This includes 1,109 samples with the UK variants, 79 samples with South African variant and 1 sample...

'Strong evidence' Covid predominantly spreads through air: Lancet

'Strong evidence' Covid predominantly spreads through air: Lancet

Silent transmission from people who are not coughing or sneezing accounts for at least 40 pc of all ...

Covid survivors may only need one vaccine dose: Study

Covid survivors may only need one vaccine dose: Study

WHO chief says COVID-19 infection rate approaching highest of pandemic so far

WHO chief says COVID-19 infection rate approaching highest of pandemic so far

Covid survivors may only need one vaccine dose: Study

Covid survivors may only need one vaccine dose: Study

Study finds young US Marines without COVID-19 history at greater infection risk

Study finds young US Marines without COVID-19 history at greater infection risk

Humans can re-programme their minds to generate happiness
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Humans can re-programme their minds to generate happiness

UK scientists find higher risk of brain clots from COVID-19 compared with vaccines

UK scientists find higher risk of brain clots from COVID-19 compared with vaccines

Virus variants inciting India's second surge, epidemiologists say

Virus variants inciting India's second surge, epidemiologists say

Empty middle seats may reduce COVID-19 exposure on flights, lab study finds

Empty middle seats may reduce COVID-19 exposure on flights, lab study finds

Social isolation may reduce face recognition ability: Study

Social isolation may reduce face recognition ability: Study

J&J COVID-19 vaccine in limbo as U.S. panel delays vote on resuming shots

J&J COVID-19 vaccine in limbo as U.S. panel delays vote on resuming shots

People who exercise regularly have best chance to beat Covid

People who exercise regularly have best chance to beat Covid

Double mutation found in 61% of 361 COVID-19 samples: Expert

Double mutation found in 61% of 361 COVID-19 samples: Expert

Why are some Covid-19 survivors at risk of blood clot
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Why are some Covid-19 survivors at risk of blood clot

Hope for Type II diabetes patients with kidney-pancreas transplant at PGIMER Chandigarh

Hope for Type II diabetes patients with kidney-pancreas transplant at PGIMER Chandigarh

Experts: New Covid strain more dangerous for youth

Experts: New Covid strain more dangerous for youth

US recommends ‘pause’ for J&J Covid vaccine over clot reports

US recommends ‘pause’ for J&J Covid vaccine over clot reports

Simplified treatment for cause of sight loss offers eye-opening savings for hospitals

Simplified treatment for cause of sight loss offers eye-opening savings for hospitals

WHO urges pause in market sale of captured live wild animals

WHO urges pause in market sale of captured live wild animals

AstraZeneca shot is good if safety issues can be overcome, U.S. official Fauci says

AstraZeneca shot is good if safety issues can be overcome, U.S. official Fauci says

BP pills may cause skin cancers in elderly

BP pills may cause skin cancers in elderly

Autoimmune-disease drugs may reduce vaccine response; antibody treatments ineffective vs Brazil variant

Autoimmune-disease drugs may reduce vaccine response; antibody treatments ineffective vs Brazil variant

UK variant more transmissible, but does not increase Covid severity: Lancet studies

UK variant more transmissible, but does not increase Covid severity: Lancet studies

Russia’s Sputnik V gets expert panel nod, ball now in DCGI court
Coronavirus pandemic

Russia’s Sputnik V gets expert panel nod, ball now in DCGI court

Antibody reaction traced to blood clots linked to AstraZeneca vaccine

Antibody reaction traced to blood clots linked to AstraZeneca vaccine

Antibody reaction traced to blood clots linked to AstraZeneca jabs

Antibody reaction traced to blood clots linked to AstraZeneca jabs

Chinese vaccines have low effectiveness, admits country’s top official

Chinese vaccines have low effectiveness, admits country’s top official

Know how breastfeeding can prevent heart diseases in women

Know how breastfeeding can prevent heart diseases in women

'I've never seen a disease like COVID-19': World-renowned S African Indian-origin academic

'I've never seen a disease like COVID-19': World-renowned S African Indian-origin academic

Depression, anxiety could be leading to Parkinson’s disease

Depression, anxiety could be leading to Parkinson’s disease

Mutants, sluggish vaccine drive, carelessness: Add them and you get Covid surge, say top scientists

Mutants, sluggish vaccine drive, carelessness: Add them and you get Covid surge, say top scientists

India fastest to reach 10 crore inoculations

India fastest to reach 10 crore inoculations

Children less infectious with SARS-CoV-2

Children less infectious with SARS-CoV-2

Covid pandemic worsened outcomes for kidney disease patients

Covid pandemic worsened outcomes for kidney disease patients

Obesity linked to heavy periods, impaired womb repair: Study

Obesity linked to heavy periods, impaired womb repair: Study

How worried should we be about links of blood clots to AstraZeneca's vaccine?

How worried should we be about links of blood clots to AstraZeneca's vaccine?

Hong Kong govt to delay imports of AstraZeneca vaccine amid safety concerns

Hong Kong govt to delay imports of AstraZeneca vaccine amid safety concerns

Scientists predict second Covid wave to peak from April 15-20; decline by end of May

Scientists predict second Covid wave to peak from April 15-20; decline by end of May

88 students of IIT Roorkee test Covid positive

88 students of IIT Roorkee test Covid positive

Are some COVID-19 vaccines more effective than others?

Are some COVID-19 vaccines more effective than others?

Mexico, Brazil will not limit AstraZeneca vaccine after UK blood clot warning

Mexico, Brazil will not limit AstraZeneca vaccine after UK blood clot warning

Scientists call for new probe into COVID-19 origins - with or without China

Scientists call for new probe into COVID-19 origins - with or without China

EU drug regulator finds link between AstraZeneca vaccine and blood clots

EU drug regulator finds link between AstraZeneca vaccine and blood clots

COVID-19 patients at greater risk of mental disorders, finds Oxford University study

COVID-19 patients at greater risk of mental disorders, finds Oxford University study

Blood cancer risk higher than expected in kids with Down syndrome

Blood cancer risk higher than expected in kids with Down syndrome

Covid antibodies detected in breast milk post-vaccination

Covid antibodies detected in breast milk post-vaccination

Covid: New AI-powered tool can assess symptoms, cut doctor visits

Covid: New AI-powered tool can assess symptoms, cut doctor visits