Medical

Shortage Of Black Fungus Drug; HC Asks Centre To File Affidavit

New Delhi: The new threat of black fungus infection, or mucormycosis, is worrying medical experts amid the COVID-19 pandemic in…

May 20, 2021

COVID-19 Treatment: Odisha Discontinues Plasma Therapy

Bhubaneswar: As per revised guidelines issued by Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, the Odisha government has discontinued plasma…

May 20, 2021

Another State Red-Flags Black Fungus; Will Odisha & Others Follow?

Cases of black fungus, or Mucormycosis, are being increasingly detected among people recovering from COVID-19 in India. Haryana classified it…

May 19, 2021

New Threat: Black Fungus Declared A Notified Disease In This State

Cases of black fungus infection, or mucormycosis, has suddenly increased in India due to COVID-19 and its treatment. Even AIIMS…

May 15, 2021

‘Miracle’ COVID Treatment: Experts Suggest Use Of Anti-Parasitic Drug Ivermectin

As the second wave of the deadly COVID-19 pandemic ravages India and continues to hurt many other countries, common anti-parasitic…

May 10, 2021

Antibody Cocktail Approved For Treating COVID Patients In India; Know Details

The Central Drugs Standards Control Organisation (CDSCO) has granted emergency use authorization (EUA) approval for pharmaceutical company Roche’s antibody cocktail…

May 5, 2021

Pfizer Donates $70 Million Medical Supplies To India, Seeks Quick Vaccine Approval

Pfizer has decided to donate medical supplies, including drugs to treat COVID-19 patients, worth $70 million to India. In a…

May 3, 2021

COVID-19: Even Young Adults Can Be Reinfected, Says Lancet Study

Even young people who have recovered from COVID-19 are not completely protected from reinfection of coronavirus. According to a study…

April 29, 2021

COVID Breakthrough: Pfizer’s Oral Drug May Be Ready Next Year

New York: An oral drug to treat COVID-19, developed by Pfizer, may be ready next year. “We are actually working…

April 28, 2021

COVID Surge: IMA Suggests Remdesivir For Home-Isolated Patients

Pune: Anti-viral drug Remdesivir, which was thus far being prescribed only to hospitalized coronavirus patients if they developed breathing problems,…

April 7, 2021