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 […]

Health officials have announced that a resident from Dallas, Texas has been diagnosed with monkeypox after he has returned from Nigeria. Local officials from Dallas have said that monkeypox is a rare virus that is similar to smallpox. It is the confirmed case of monkeypox in the United States since 2003. However, health officials have […]

There have been talks about children getting infected from Covid-19 in recent times. However, a new study has said that the overall risk of Covid infection-causing severity in children is extremely low. Also, the chances of death due to infection are almost nil. The study also said that the risk of hospitalization remains low in […]

The FDA has cleared a new medicine for the treatment of Covid-19 infection. The drug is Actemra and mainly used for the treatment of arthritis. It is used to treat various inflammatory conditions. It reduces inflammation in the body. The FDA said that it has granted an emergency use authorization to the medicine. It can […]

The UK Researchers have discovered a new method for testing of Covid-19. University College London researchers have claimed that swab samples collected from smartphone screens can detect the virus. They said that the method is accurate and non-invasive. It also cuts the cost of detecting infection. The method is called Phone Screen Testing. Researchers analyzed […]

While the further threat of contagion caused by the second-wave of COVID-19 may be regressing, the gradual emergence of variant strains of this virus have begun to be registered across numerous nations worldwide. None more so than the Delta variant. Going by information presented by Israeli website Ynet, there are pros and cons to being […]

Many studies have shown that around 200000 infants are born with deadly sickle cell disease each year in Uganda. Nearly 80 percent of them lose their lives before reaching 5 years of age. Authorities in Buganda have recently marked World Sickle Day with a new rule to test couples for the disease before marriage. The […]

A new study has recently revealed that having more than three to four cups of caffeinated or decaffeinated coffee in a day can cut down the risk of being diagnosed with chronic liver disease and death among people. The authors of the study have said that people who drink coffee are at a 21 percent […]

A study has shown that a simple calorie-restricted diet might be more advantageous in weight loss as compared to a fasting diet. The study that has been done by experts from the University of Bath has raised concerns over the effectiveness of a fasting diet in weight loss. However, experts have said that fasting might […]

A new study has shown that the third dose of COVID19 shot might be effective in boosting the levels of antibodies in organ transplant patients who have not been able to develop a robust antibody response after the regular two-dose vaccine regime. Experts have enrolled patients who have not been able to produce measurable antibodies […]