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Study demonstrates Covaxin safe for kids in the age 2-18 years
News | December 30, 2021

Study demonstrates Covaxin safe for kids in the age 2-18 years

Covaxin has proven to be safe, well-tolerated, and immunogenic in paediatric subjects in phase II/III study. Neutralizing antibodies in children on an average 1.7 times higher than in adults


U.S. FDA approves first and only injectable option for HIV prevention
Drug Approval | December 21, 2021

U.S. FDA approves first and only injectable option for HIV prevention

Given as few as six times per year and demonstrated superior efficacy to a daily oral PrEP option (FTC/TDF tablets) in reducing the risk of HIV acquisition


Kaka-Ba hospital surgeons perform surgery to correct spine disorder
Hospitals | December 13, 2021

Kaka-Ba hospital surgeons perform surgery to correct spine disorder

Scoliosis is a disorder of the spine, and its surgeries are generally done only in large hospitals in big cities.


USFDA authorises Astra’s antibody cocktail to prevent Covid
Drug Approval | December 09, 2021

USFDA authorises Astra’s antibody cocktail to prevent Covid

Evusheld is a combination of two long-acting monoclonal antibodies and is the only antibody therapy authorised in the US to prevent Covid-19


Aster Volunteers offer free diabetes screening in India and UAE
Events | December 03, 2021

Aster Volunteers offer free diabetes screening in India and UAE

In 2019, diabetes was the ninth leading cause of death with an estimated 1.5 million deaths directly caused by diabetes, as per WHO


Anaemia due to iron deficiency is a cause for concern in India
Events | December 01, 2021

Anaemia due to iron deficiency is a cause for concern in India

According to a survey conducted by FOGSI last year, 92% of the doctors opined that anaemia due to iron deficiency can be eradicated in five years


P&G Health commemorates Iron Deficiency Day with a new Guinness World Records
Public Health | November 30, 2021

P&G Health commemorates Iron Deficiency Day with a new Guinness World Records

Records the largest number of videos of people saying the same sentence uploaded to Facebook in one hour to raise awareness on Iron Deficiency Anaemia


Gastrointestinal disorders increasing in India
Public Health | November 25, 2021

Gastrointestinal disorders increasing in India

It is estimated that one-third of our country’s population has some form of these disorders


Biocon Biologics partners with RSSDI to expand insulin access
Public Health | November 16, 2021

Biocon Biologics partners with RSSDI to expand insulin access

BRIDGE-1 Comprehensive care programme for Type 1 diabetes and to train 400 physicians and benefit over 1000 children


USAID announces Momentum country programme
Public Health | November 15, 2021

USAID announces Momentum country programme

The initiative will engage adolescents and youth of India in decisions about their reproductive health