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COVID-19 vaccine to reach 30 cr by July-Aug, says Harsh Vardhan; healthcare workers, people above 65 yrs priority
• 4 years agoStating that everything is being decided by experts with a scientific point of view, the Union health minister expressed confidence that the COVID-19 vaccine will be ready in the next three to four months
Under fire for vaccine safety, AstraZeneca releases 111-page human trial blueprint
• 5 years agoThe company has released few details about the two cases of serious illness in its trial.
US officials say COVID-19 vaccine will be distributed for free to all Americans, vow 'no shortcuts' on safety
• 5 years agoThe president's critics have expressed worry that the administration may bypass safety precautions to announce a vaccine before the election
Fumes from burning waste, DDT sprays affect the size, weight of unborn babies: NIH study
Myupchar • 5 years agoMoms-to-be that inhale pollutants like DDT and dioxins from burning municipal waste are risking their foetus's health.
New genes contributing to Alzheimers identified, widening scope for its treatment
Ians • 7 years agoThe genetic and environmental factors that susceptible to the development of Alzheimer's is still not well understood.
Ebola virus: US begins first human trials of VRC 608 antibody to examine safety, tolerability
Ians • 7 years agoUS researchers have started the first-in-human trial evaluating an experimental treatment for Ebola virus disease, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) clinical centre said in a statement.
Animal testing is costly and inefficient; investment in more humane science may yield better solutions
Maneka • 7 years agoIt is time we looked at a smarter science that is human-relevant and can provide safer and more effective solutions to human health needs.
US government shutdown: Military, health programmes to continue; most employees to be furloughed or asked to work without pay
• 7 years agoThe US federal government shutdown only partially curbs operations. Here's how key parts of the federal government would be affected by a shutdown
Study called 'Human Project' gears up to recruit and ask 10,000 people to share life's data
Fp Archives • 8 years agoResearchers are gearing up to start recruiting participants from across the city next year for a study so sweeping it’s called “The Human Project".
Can Aspirin help prevent dementia? New study to find out
Fp Archives • 10 years agoAn Australian university has been commissioned by the US-based National Institutes of Health to investigate aspirin’s anti-dementia powers, local media reported on Monday.