Health

Is one-shot Covid vaccine enough? Johnson and Johnson begins final trial

Shawdesh Desk: Johnson & Johnson on Wednesday kicked off a final 60,000-person trial of a single-shot COVID-19 vaccine that potentially would simplify distribution of millions of doses compared with leading

Flu vaccine may not increase Covid-19 risk: Study

Shawdesh desk: Researchers have found that receiving the influenza vaccine does not increase a person’s risk for contracting Covid-19 or worsen associated morbidity or mortality. Published in the Journal of

Is it possible for Type 2 diabetes to turn into Type 1?

Diabetes is a chronic disease, which has no known cure. Once being diagnosed with it, a diabetic can only manage the symptoms by keeping the blood sugar level in control.

COVID-19 death toll unacceptably high: WHO

Shawdesh desk: The COVID-19 weekly death toll of around 50,000 lives is unacceptably high, the World Health Organization said Friday as the one million fatalities landmark approaches. The WHO said

Oct, Nov to be ‘tougher’ with more coronavirus deaths: WHO Europe

Shawdesh Desk: The World Health Organization expects Europe to see a rise in the daily number of Covid-19 deaths in October and November, the head of the body’s European branch

Coronavirus: WHO reports record daily rise in new infections

Shawdesh desk: The World Health Organization (WHO) has recorded a record one-day rise in the number of new coronavirus infections, with 307,930 reported over 24 hours. The agency said that

Public transport exposing people to coronavirus risk

Shawdesh Desk: Public transports are routinely flouting the government’s health guidelines, putting passengers at risk of contracting coronavirus. Many local buses operating in the capital are seen carrying passengers more

9 vaccine makers sign safety pledge in race for Covid-19 vaccine

Shawdesh DEsk: Nine vaccine makers say they have signed a joint pledge to uphold “high ethical standards,” suggesting they won’t seek premature government approval for any Covid-19 vaccines they develop.