COVID-19
Your questions answered: Should I wear a mask if I've already had COVID?
News/Health: As Canadians look ahead to summer vacation plans with friends and family, there are still lingering questions about which safety precautions are necessary and which ones are overkill, now that public health restrictions have relaxed.
India reports 2,124 new Covid cases, 17 deaths in last 24 hours
India reported 2,124 new Covid-19 cases and 17 deaths in the last 24 hours, according to the health ministry data updated on Wednesday. The ministry of health and family welfare said there were 1,977 recoveries in the last 24 hours while the total number of active cases stood at 14,971.
ERs faced with late-stage cancer diagnoses amid pandemic
News/The National: Hospital emergency rooms are seeing a wave of patients being diagnosed with late-stage cancer after the COVID-19 pandemic forced many doctors’ offices to close or pivot to virtual appointments, leading to fewer cancer screenings.
Covid-19: 80% in 15-18 age group have got first vaccine dose
India has vaccinated over 80% of adolescents between 15-18 years age with at least the first dose of Covid vaccine, crossing another major milestone even as fear of new variant and spread of infection through school going children continue to hover. Around 61% of youngsters in this age category of 15-18 years are now fully vaccinated against Covid-19 with two doses, official data shows. There are around 7.40 crore adolescents estimated to be in this category of 15-18 years.
Covid-19: 80% in 15-18 age group have got first vaccine dose
India has vaccinated over 80% of adolescents between 15-18 years age with at least the first dose of Covid vaccine, crossing another major milestone even as fear of new variant and spread of infection through school going children continue to hover. Around 61% of youngsters in this age category of 15-18 years are now fully vaccinated against Covid-19 with two doses, official data shows. There are around 7.40 crore adolescents estimated to be in this category of 15-18 years.
What's the latest on the coronavirus vaccine for children under 5? An expert explains
Pfizer and BioNTech announced Monday that three doses of their vaccine were safe and produced a strong immune response in kids 6 months to 5 years old. What should parents know about the coming vaccines for kids ages 6 months to 5 years old? Dr. Wen answers our questions.
FDA lifts hold on Covaxin's clinical trials in US
The US Food and Drug Administration which has put on hold the phase 2/ 3 clinical trials of Bharat Biotech's Covid-19 vaccine Covaxin, in USA, has lifted the pause, according to a statement issued by Ocugen Inc, Bharat Biotech's partner for the jab in USA and Canada.
How Covid changed our approach towards common cold
Ever since COVID pandemic has hit us, the common cold has been paid extra attention. Up until 2020, the common cold was always left unattended till it waned away. You would rarely have heard someone talking big and serious about having a common cold. Every time the season changed, atleast 10 people in the office would be down with a runny nose and sore throat but would be still working without any complaint.