Health

Coronavirus: There’s a third variant of Omicron ‘BA.3’

Shawdesh desk: There is also a BA.3 subvariant of Omicron, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Saturday, Times of India reported. Though the third wave of COVID is waning,

Another life-saving Covid drug identified

Shawdesh Desk: UK experts say they have found another life-saving drug that can help people ill with Covid. The anti-inflammatory baricitinib is normally used to treat rheumatoid arthritis. Trials suggest

Newly diagnosed diabetes in Covid patients may be transitory blood sugar disorder: Study

Shawdesh desk; Many people have complained recently about being diagnosed with diabetes after contracting and recovering from Covid-19. A study by the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) has found that many

EU watchdog approves Moderna Covid jab for children six to 11

Shawdesh Desk: The European Union’s drug watchdog Thursday approved Moderna’s anti-Covid shot for children aged six to 11, the second vaccine to be approved for younger children in the 27-member

Malawi declares polio outbreak

Shawdesh desk: The first wild poliovirus case in Africa in more than five years has been detected in a young child in Malawi, the World Health Organization said Thursday. The

Govt committed to eliminate TB: Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin

Shawdesh Desk: Jatiya Sangshad Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury said the government is determined to stamp out Tuberculosis (TB), a contagious infection. The lawmakers from various constituencies can play important

Strong protection for babies born to Covid-vaccinated moms: study

Shawdesh Desk: Babies born to mothers fully vaccinated against the coronavirus during pregnancy were around 60 percent less likely to be hospitalized with severe Covid, a new study by the

Zydus Cadila’s US firm gets US approval to market Roflumilast tablets

Shawdesh Desk: Cadila Healthcare Ltd on Monday said group firm Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc has received final approval from the US health regulator to market its generic version of Roflumilast