Public health experts have been quite worried about the possibility of a COVID19 and a flu twindemic last year. However, flu activity has turned out to be quite low as compared to other seasons in the last few years. Experts have said that it might have happened due to constant masking, stay-at-home mandates, reduced travel, […]

A new study from Israel has shown that naturally acquired immunity from initial COVID19 infection might offer persistent protection from the delta variant as compared to two doses of Pfizer shot. The Israeli government has started their vaccination program with Pfizer- BioNTech vaccine early this year. The study has been done by Maccabi Healthcare Service […]

Genetic analysis of people who do not have a history of smoking has been able to find out the origin of lung cancer among non-smokers. The study has been led by an international group of scientists from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) that is a part of the National Institutes of Health. For the first […]

A team of scientists from the University of Florida has found that mothers who have been inoculated against the SARS-CoV-2 virus might be able to surpass COVID19 antibodies to their babies while feeding them breast milk. Experts have said that immunized mothers will be able to provide enough protection to their nursing babies against COVID19 […]

Washington has reached its goal of 70 percent rate of vaccination in July, however, infectious disease expert, Dr. Mark Johnson has said that the state officials will have to shoot up the rate of vaccination to 85 to 90 percent of the total population to fight against raging delta variant. Health experts have suggested this […]

On Friday, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern declared a countrywide curfew as the amount of COVID-19 infections increased and the pandemic spread beyond Auckland to Wellington. Ozzies had been enjoying a virus-free life and without any restrictions until Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced a three-day lockdown as well as a seven-day shutdown in Auckland on Tuesday just after the country’s […]

A new report has shown that young adults belonging to Hispanic and Black minority groups are at a higher risk of type 2 diabetes. The authors of the study have said that cases of type 2 diabetes have sharply shot up among Black and Hispanic teens and children. They have said that the number of […]

There have been discussions about the origin of Covid-19. The virus was first discovered in Wuhan city of China. It was initially believed that the virus escaped from a lab Wuhan and there was a science behind it. However, it remains unclear in the absence of evidence that the virus leaked out of a lab. […]

A report from the American Academy of Pediatrics has shown that there have been more than 121000 COVID19 cases among children in the last week in the US. COVID19 cases among children have been reducing during early summer. However, cases have gradually shot up in the early weeks of July. Health officials have claimed that […]

Scientists from the UK have claimed that after a decision to restrict the use of AstraZeneca COVID19 shot on people who are below 40 years, there have been no new incidents of rare blood clots after vaccination with the shot in the country. Earlier there have been many cases of severe blood clots following vaccination […]

Ikea is one of the largest food providers and is famous for its Swedish meatballs. There’s a huge demand for its meatball and one should not be surprised to see people making a beeline to order the meatball. The unmistakable scent of meatball is enough to make you drool. Now, Swedish meatball lovers can get […]

Australian health experts have claimed that if half of the population in Sydney is immunized they might ease the COVID19 lockdown by the end of this month. The existing lockdown in Sydney has forced around six million people to stay at home until further orders. New infections have been lingering near a 16-month high in […]

From discounts on pizza and shopping to free taxi rides, the United Kingdom is offering a lot of things as incentives to young people who get their Covid-19 vaccines. The scheme, very often being referred to as ‘vouchers for vaccines,’ has been launched to encourage young people for getting inoculated. The scheme is backed by […]

A UK-based study has shown that a longer break between two doses of COVID19 shot developed by Pfizer-BioNTech might result in higher overall levels of antibodies as compared to a shorter gap. However, antibody levels do not sustain for long after the first dose of the shot. The study has been led by experts from […]

A new study has shown that nerve damage and a cluster of immune cells in the cornea might be a symptom of long COVID. Long COVID is a syndrome that takes place in people who have recovered from COVID19 infection. Health experts have said that the findings of the study need to be tested among […]

Scientists have found a coronavirus-related virus in British bats. This is the first time that a SARS-related virus has been detected in a horseshoe bat. Also, this is the first case in the UK that a sarbecovirus has been discovered in a horseshoe bat. The virus is a part of a large family of viruses […]

A team of infectious disease experts has warned that people who are not vaccinated would not just harm their own health rather they might turn into variant factories if they are infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Experts have said that the body of an infected individual is the source of new variants of coronavirus. A […]

The US National Institutes of Health has said that Covaxin effectively neutralizes Alpha and Delta variants of Covid-19. It cited results obtained during two studies of blood serum to arrive at this conclusion. The blood samples were taken from people who received the Covaxin jabs. Covaxin is one of the vaccines that has been developed […]

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has said that not taking a shower after coming from outside might put people at the risk of contracting various diseases. The federal agency has warned that people should never avoid a shower after coming from outside due to the fear of ticks. Experts have said […]

The UK government has said that they are not going to vaccinate children and young adults who are below 18 years of age against COVID19 until experts come up with more safety data on COVID19 shots. The UK government officials have said that kids who are as young as 12 years and are dealing with […]