The amount of a SARS-CoV-2 genetic material -- viral RNA -- in the blood is a reliable indicator in detecting which patients will die of the infectious disease, researchers have found. ...
US health regulators are expected to make public a staff review about the Covid-19 pill molnupiravir from Merck and Co and Ridgeback Biotherapeutics LP, with an analysis of clinical-trial data for the drug included, according to The Wall Street Journal...
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has classified the new Covid variant detected in southern Africa this week as the 'Variant of Concern' following the Technical Advisory Group meeting on Friday. ...
A new study has found that the Covid-19 pandemic had a significant impact on the mental health of older people living in the community....
A complete vaccination against Covid-19 will grant the European Union (EU) citizens free movement within the bloc for nine months, starting from the date of the last shot, said Didier Reynders, European Commissioner for Justice....
Israel has announced a ban on entry of travellers from seven African countries, after a new Covid-19 variant was detected in South Africa....
France will make Covid-19 booster shots available to all adults aged 18 years and above from Saturday, Health Minister Olivier Veran announced....
The new Covid-19 variant, B.1.1.529, detected in South Africa is mainly affecting people in the under 25 age group, among whom the vaccination rate against the virus is only 26 per cent, according to health officials....
A common medication used to treat reflux, heart burn and ulcers could lessen the effectiveness of lung cancer immunotherapy drugs, according to a new research....
British experts have sounded the alarm over a new Covid variant believed to have emerged in 'Botswana' that is the most mutated version of the virus yet, Daily Mail reported...