Health
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Samsung Biologics to manufacture AstraZeneca’s Covid antibody therapy
Seoul– British-Swedish pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca on Tuesday said that Samsung Biologics, the biotech arm of Samsung Group, will manufacture its…
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Omicron will not likely affect India the way Delta did: Top virologist
By Rachel V Thomas New Delhi– The new hyper-mutated Omicron variant of Covid-19 will not affect India as badly as…
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Experimental mRNA HIV vaccine safe, shows promise in animals
New York– An experimental HIV vaccine based on mRNA — the same platform technology used in two highly effective Covid-19…
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New US FDA approved eye drops could replace reading glasses
By Sanjeev Sharma New Delhi– A newly-approved eye drop could change the lives of millions of Americans with age-related blurred…
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US authorizes Covid-19 boosters for younger teenagers amid Omicron fears
Washington– The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recommended individuals 16 and 17 years of age get a…
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New Zealand launches action plan to curb smoking
Wellington– New Zealand on Thursday launched an action plan that aims to reduce daily smoking prevalence to less than 5…
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Cochlear implants linked to new bone formation, increased hearing loss
London– The majority of cochlear implant recipients develop new bone formation that adversely affects long-term hearing preservation, according to a…
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Miniature llama antibodies can tackle SARS-CoV-2 variants
New York– Miniature antibodies called nanobodies, derived from llamas, have demonstrated therapeutic potential in the fight against Covid and its…
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Can Viagra help reduce risk of Alzheimer’s disease?
New York– US researchers have found that impotence pill Viagra may help prevent as well as treat Alzheimer’s disease. Sildenafil,…
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Boston Mayor Announces COVID-19 Advisory Committee, But There is Not a Single Indian-American on the List
BOSTON—Newly-elected Boston Mayor Michelle Wu on Tuesday announced her COVID-19 Advisory Committee, a group of doctors, public health professionals and…
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