Exploring the health benefits of pumpkin for dog

Exploring the health benefits of pumpkin for dog

Pumpkin is a natural superfood that is packed with vitamins, antioxidants, and fibre that can assist to improve digestion, immunity, and cognitive function. By Dr. Shantanu Kalambi Pumpkin is a nutrient-dense, adaptable food that has many positive effects on a dog’s health. Pumpkin is a natural superfood that is packed with vitamins, antioxidants, and fibre […]

US invests $5bn programme to launch next-gen Covid vax: Report

US invests $5bn programme to launch next-gen Covid vax: Report

Washington, April 11  The US government has launched a $5 billion programme to accelerate the development of next-generation Covid-19 vaccines and treatments, according to media reports. ‘Project Next Gen’ would succeed ‘Operation Warp Speed’ with a mission to develop next-generation vaccines and therapies against newer and existing Covid variants, the Washington Post reported. Operation Warp […]

Lack of Wuhan data disclosure by China is simply inexcusable: WHO

Lack of Wuhan data disclosure by China is simply inexcusable: WHO

New Delhi, April 7  The World Health Organisation (WHO) has slammed China once again, saying the country should have shared viral samples from Wuhan which was the epicentre of the pandemic, immediately, and not three years later. Maria Van Kerkhove, technical lead for Covid-19 response at WHO, wrote in the prestigious journal Science that earlier […]

Omicron more deadly than seasonal influenza, reveals research

Omicron more deadly than seasonal influenza, reveals research

New Delhi, April 7  Adults hospitalised with the Omicron variant have a higher death rate than those hospitalised with seasonal influenza, even though Omicron is considered less virulent with lower case fatality rates than the Delta and Alpha strains, new research has revealed. The study by Dr Alaa Atamna and colleagues from the Rabin Medical […]

Is your cough, fever due to H3N2 virus or Covid?

Is your cough, fever due to H3N2 virus or Covid?

New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) India is currently seeing a surge in respiratory illness commonly characterised by cough, body ache, fever, and sore throat. But how to know whether it is influenza, caused by H3N2 virus, or Covid, caused by Omicron sub-variants XBB.1.16 and XBB.1.5? According to data from the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), […]

Covid-19 pandemic a result of lab leak: US agency

Covid-19 pandemic a result of lab leak: US agency

Washington, Feb 26 (IANS) The Covid-19 virus leaked out of a laboratory in China, according to a report by the US Energy Department. The report — a classified intelligence report was recently provided to the White House and key members of Congress, the Wall Street Journal reported. It highlights how different intelligence agencies have arrived at […]