By: PTI | New Delhi | December 8, 2020 9:32:20 pm Picture used for representational purpose Three Covid-19 vaccines, developed by Bharat Biotech, Serum Institute of India and Pfizer, are …
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Six COVID vaccine candidates in different clinical trial stages in India: Union Health Secretary
Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan on Tuesday said that there are six COVID-19 vaccine candidates in different clinical trial stages being developed by various manufacturers in India. Besides this, three …
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‘Best early birthday present’: 90-year-old Briton becomes first person to be given Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine – Health News , Firstpost
‘I feel so privileged to be the first person vaccinated against COVID-19,’ said Margaret Keenan, who turns 91 next week Nurse May Parsons administers the Pfizer-BioNtech COVID-19 vaccine to Margaret …
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Coronavirus live updates | Multiple vaccine candidates are in different stages of development, says Health Secretary
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on December 7 said that the country will not have to wait too long for the coronavirus vaccine even as he cautioned people that there should …
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India’s COVID-19 active caseload has fallen below 4 per cent of the total infections reported so far, while the new recoveries outnumbering the daily new cases has improved the national …
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COVID-19 vaccination: How nudge theory can help prevent vaccine hesitancy, build public trust – Health News , Firstpost
It is necessary that people are made aware of the vaccine through an authentic and authorised channel Representational image. AP As we get closer to a breakthrough in the fight …
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A woman stands next to signage incorporating the logo of JD.com, and the company’s mascot ‘Joy,’ at the company’s headquarters in Beijing, China. Qilai Shen | Bloomberg | Getty Images …
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By: Reuters | December 7, 2020 7:29:22 am Xavier Becerra, California’s attorney general, speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S (Bloomberg) President-elect Joe Biden plans …
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WASHINGTON: President-elect Joe Biden’s choices for his health care team point to a stronger federal role in the nations COVID-19 strategy, restoration of a guiding stress on science and an …
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By: PTI | Washington | December 7, 2020 10:17:33 pm A distinguished physician, research scientist, and former Vice Admiral in the Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, Dr Murthy is nominated …
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Ailing actor Rahul Roy on Monday shared a health update saying he is recovering and will be back to work soon. He m thanked fans for their love and prayers. …
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Joe Biden picks California attorney-general Xavier Becerra to head health department, COVID response – World News , Firstpost
If confirmed by the Senate, he will be the first Latino to head the department, under whose purview are drugs and vaccines, medical research and health insurance programmes Washington: President-elect Joe …
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GAINSBOROUGH, England — The group of seven volunteers in high-visibility vests, equipped with GPS trackers and radios, gathered in the parking lot of a nature preserve on the outskirts of …
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Biden picks Xavier Becerra, who has led the defense of Obamacare, to run Health and Human Services
Xavier Becerra, California’s attorney general, center, speaks during a news conference outside the Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images …
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India’s active COVID-19 caseload reduces to about 4 lakh; lowest figure in 138 days – Health News , Firstpost
There are currently 4,03,248 active coronavirus infections in the country which comprises 4.18 percent of the total caseload Representational image. AP New Delhi: India’s COVID-19 caseload rose to 96.44 lakh, …
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Pfizer seeks emergency use authorisation of its COVID-19 vaccine in India – Health News , Firstpost
In its application to the Drugs Controller General of India, Pfizer has sought permission to import the vaccine for sale and distribution in India, as per official sources Representational Image. …
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11 Infants Die in MP’s Shahdol Hosp in 7 Days But Health Min Says No Negligence, Calls for Infra Boost
In a surprising turn of events, Madhya Pradesh Health minister Dr Prabhuram Chaudhary on Saturday said the death of 11 infants in less than a week in a government-run hospital …
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Vaccine no magic bullet, says WHO as Russia begins inoculations; India deaths near 1.4 lakh, active cases lowest in 136 days – Health News , Firstpost
Meanwhile, Mumbai’s COVID-19 positivity rate has fallen to five percent for the first time since the beginning of the outbreak in March, municipal commissioner IS Chahal said on Saturday Haryana …
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In May I found myself curled up on the kitchen floor ― numb and crying. My mom stood beside me begging for me to stop. Eventually, when she realized I …
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Chandigarh: Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij, who was administered the trial dose of the indigenous COVID vaccine Covaxin last month, has tested positive for coronavirus, he said in a tweet …
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Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij tweeted on Saturday that he has tested positive for COVID-19 and has been admitted to a hospital. Vij (67), who is also the state”s home …
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Narendra Modi says COVID-19 vaccine may be ready in few weeks, Centre to prioritise 1 cr healthcare workers – Health News , Firstpost
The Union health ministry on Friday said that Maharashtra accounts for the highest number of the active COVID-19 cases and the deaths in the country As research gets closer to …
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Neena Gupta and Kalki Koechlin team up for an international film Goldfish focusing on mental health : Bollywood News – Bollywood Hungama
Actors Neena Gupta and Kalki Koechlin are set to be part of an international film Goldfish that will focus on creating awareness about mental health. It is a British-American project …
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Kerala health minister instructs officials to ensure efficiency in combating health issues due to Cyclone Burevi – India News , Firstpost
Minister KK Shailaja told hospitals to keep emergency medicines, including anti-snake venom, available and said that hospital should arrange to deal with mass causalities in emergency department File photo of …
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To state the obvious, this year has not been good for anyone’s mental health. A raging pandemic is causing anxiety and sadness; a racial reckoning is causing unrest for many …
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By: AP | Washington | Updated: December 3, 2020 6:32:55 pm Biden is expected to announce his choice to head the Department of Health and Human Services next week. Alongside …