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Covaxin shows 100% efficacy against 'severe Covid-19', 78% overall

The Bharat Biotech candidate has also shown 70 per cent efficacy against asymptomatic infections, suggesting that it prevents transmission

Like Britain, New Zealand to consolidate healthcare into national service

New Zealand announced Wednesday it will consolidate its fragmented healthcare system into a national service similar to the one revered by many in Britain

Delhi under lockdown for a week as rising Covid cases stretch health infra

Announcing lockdown in Delhi in a virtual address, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said: "If strict measures are not taken now, the health system in Delhi can collapse."

This biotech engineer is on a mission to create human organs using 3D tech

Her startup has so far handled 1,400 cases making 3D models of patients' body parts, assisting doctors to study the organ without opening up the patient in the operation theatre

Google's Nest adds sleep tracking in new health technology foray

The company unveiled the second-generation model of its Nest Hub smart display in a blog post Tuesday

NHA signs MoU with UTIITSL to issue new PVC Ayushman Bharat cards for free

The National Health Authority (NHA) has entered into an agreement with UTI Infrastructure Technology and Services Limited (UTIITSL) to issue free PVC Ayushman cards to beneficiaries

Elderly man dies after Covid vaccine shot in Bengal, family lodge complaint

A senior citizen in West Bengal's Dhupguri area died allegedly after being administered the Covishield vaccine, prompting his family members to lodge a police complaint, an official said on Tuesday.

Expenditure incurred for Covid vaccine for HCWs, FLWs is Rs 480 cr: Choubey

The expenditure to be incurred as operational cost for Covid-19 vaccination of healthcare and frontline workers is about Rs 480 cr, Minister of State for Health Ashwini Choubey said

Covid-19: Maharashtra's single-day case count crosses 10,000-mark

Maharashtra reported 10,216 new coronavirus cases on Friday, the highest number of single-day cases in nearly last five months

Governor Vala, Karnataka ministers, Wipro founder Premji take vaccine

Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Vala, state Ministers B C Patil, K S Eshwarappa and Wipro founder chairman Azim Premji were among those who received the coronavirus vaccine in the state on day two

Beating the blues and glare of electronics to improve eye health as you WFH

Extended use of mobile phones, laptops and television have impacted our eyes as we work, study and entertain at home; here are some tips to start moving to 20/20 vision again

States required to pre-register Covid vaccination Centres on Co-WIN2.0

States and districts will be required to pre-register Covid-19 Vaccination Centres (CVCs) on the Co-WIN2.0 portal before the registration is opened for people above 60 years and those aged 45

Covid-19 pandemic: Plasma therapy gets thumbs down from expert panel

The absence of drugs to target the Sars-CoV-2 virus had triggered research on repurposed drugs, as well as biologics

This entrepreneur's sleep-tech firm became a Rs 2,000 cr brand amid Covid

His business has accelerated three-fold as people work from home during the pandemic and are investing in their health

Cipla plans to double share from consumer health business in 5 years

Transitioning brands from prescription and trade generics to over-the-counter

DATA STORY: Nearly 90% Delhi cases now cured; Haryana recovery rate 2nd-best at 84%

A set of graphics tracking how the number of coronavirus positive cases have moved on a daily basis since India's total touched 100 on March 15

Standardised, affordable 'drop-in' ICU facilities for India's small towns

CIPACA a health start-up in the south, claims to have saved about 106,000 lives over five years with its ICU services

Govt likely to set up Pradhan Mantri health fund in upcoming Budget

Centre, states to contribute to meet higher public spending target

Budget 2021-22 wishlist: Here are the key challenges in health care sector

Close to 75% of medical devices are imported leading to forex loss

76% hospitalised for Covid report symptoms months after falling ill: Study

According to the scientists, the most common symptom to persist was muscle weakness (63 per cent of cases), with patients also frequently experiencing sleep difficulties (26 per cent)