Monkeypox may soon have a new name after scientists called for a change to dispel stereotypes of Africa being seen as a crucible of disease. The World Health Organisation (WHO) announced last week that it is “working with partners and… Continue Reading
An experimental drug appeared to rid people of rectal cancer in an unprecedented study, according to The New York Times. A group comprising 18 patients took a drug called Dostarlimab for around six months, and in the end, every one of… Continue Reading
AUTISM Spectrum Disorder comprises a range of psycho-social, behavioural and emotional difficulties in children and adults that can affect their day-to-day functioning, educational goals, employment opportunities and independent living options. Early identification of the disorder is important so that appropriate… Continue Reading
UNITED NATIONS: Enabling poorer countries to make Covid-19 vaccines is the only effective way of defeating the pandemic that has already killed almost three million people, says a UN report released on Monday. The United Nations has launched a global… Continue Reading
Seven people have died from unusual blood clots after getting the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine in the UK, the medicines regulator has confirmed to the BBC. In total, 30 people out of 18 million vaccinated by 24 March had these clots. It… Continue Reading
PARIS: At least one in three patients hospitalised with Covid-19 suffer long-term health issues including multiple organ problems and deteriorated mental health, according to a review of studies looking at the lasting impact of the disease. Published in the journal… Continue Reading
Third Covid wave feared in Pakistan due to early lifting of restrictions With most of the Covid-related restrictions having been relaxed despite lukewarm response of even health workers to the government-run vaccination campaign, health experts fear a resurgence in… Continue Reading
A study by the Dow University of Health Sciences in Karachi has revealed that certain variants of a human gene may offer resistance against the novel coronavirus, called SARS-CoV-2, which has infected more than 1.5 million people globally and killed… Continue Reading
Researchers are keen to investigate the BCG vaccine against COVID-19 because earlier work has shown that it might reduce the risk of some respiratory infections that are entirely unrelated to TB. For instance, a study that scientists conducted in Guinea-Bissau concluded that… Continue Reading
Expert hopes for a vaccine in 6–8 months MedicalNewsToday (MNT) have interviewed Prof. Martin Bachmann, from the University of Bern, in Switzerland, and the Edward Jenner Institute for Vaccine Research, at the University of Oxford, in the United Kingdom. According to the… Continue Reading