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Use of new classes of antibiotics in India disproportionately high: Lancet study

The Lancet study sheds a light on the consumption patterns of antibiotics in India. (Shutterstock (PIC FOR REPRESENTATION)

Published on Sept 08, 2022 07:58 am IST

Anti-biotic resistant superbugs killed 1.2 million people in 2019, claims study

Superbug is a strain of bacteria that has become resistant to antibiotic drugs.

Published on Jan 20, 2022 09:04 am IST

Lancet publication marks safety and efficacy of Covaxin, says Bharat Biotech

Bharat Biotech's Covaxin (Sanchit Khanna/HT PHOTO)

Published on Nov 12, 2021 11:17 am IST

77.8% efficacy, robust antibody response: 5 points from Lancet's Covaxin study

A healthcare worker fills a syringe with a dose of Bharat Biotech's Covid-19 vaccine called Covaxin,

Published on Nov 12, 2021 08:56 am IST

Lancet sets out 'flexible' vaccination strategy for India, says outreach is key

The Lancet report explained how even "limited vaccination resources" can be deployed to the best extent when used 'flexibly'.

Published on Jul 03, 2021 05:45 am IST

Lancet journal lists 8 'urgent steps' for India to tackle Covid-19 surge

FILE PHOTO: Family members of Vijay Raju, who died due to coronavirus disease (Covid-19), mourn before his cremation at a crematorium ground in Giddenahalli village on the outskirts of Bengaluru, India, May 13, 2021.

Published on Jun 18, 2021 06:41 am IST

Pfizer Covid jab produces less antibodies against Delta variant: Lancet study

A girl gets a Pfizer BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine in Bucharest, Romania.

Published on Jun 04, 2021 05:57 pm IST

Lancet blames Centre for Covid-19 crisis, says it ignored warnings

Dr Lalit Kant, former head of epidemiology division at the ICMR, said he agreed with the editorial. “The government should take responsibility for the situation we are in.”

Updated on May 09, 2021 08:29 am IST

'Self-inflicted national catastrophe': Cong uses Lancet report to attack BJP

A relative of a person who died of Covid-19 in tears while speaking on the phone outside LNJP hospital in New Delhi.

Published on May 08, 2021 10:47 pm IST

Bharat Biotech's Covaxin led to enhanced immune responses, says Lancet

Union health minister Dr Harsh Vardhan showing a bottle of Covaxin dose at AIIMS in New Delhi.

Updated on Jan 22, 2021 04:42 pm IST

Elderly who live with working-age people at higher Covid-19 risk: Lancet study

The age-wise infection break-up among Indian patients also suggests that Covid-19 affects the elderly population more severely.

Updated on Oct 29, 2020 10:18 am IST

Herd immunity approach to Covid-19 is dangerous: Experts

Commuters cross London Bridge in London, UK, on October 15.

Updated on Oct 15, 2020 06:34 pm IST

Covid-19: Lancet praises India’s early lockdown, pool testing and vaccine development initiatives

People are undermining the importance of social distancing as there is ‘false optimism’, Lancet noted.

Updated on Sept 26, 2020 04:20 pm IST

Covid-19 vaccine results to be out today, Lancet editor’s tweet creates buzz

Seven Indian firms are involved in developing the vaccine for Covid-19.

Updated on Jul 20, 2020 01:41 pm IST

Coronavirus: More than 75,000 could be infected in Wuhan, major cities under threat, says new Lancet study

Officials in protective suits gathered on a street in Wuhan.The WHO declared a global emergency over the new coronavirus.

Updated on Jan 31, 2020 10:31 pm IST

There is no healthy level of alcohol consumption, here’s why

Drinking alcohol is associated with nearly one in 10 deaths among middle-aged people.

Updated on Aug 25, 2018 02:59 pm IST

Salt eaten in moderation is not harmful for health

For a vast majority of individuals, sodium consumption does not increase heart risks, except for those who eat more than five grams a day.

Updated on Aug 11, 2018 03:31 pm IST

Type 1 diabetes can shorten women’s lifespan by 18 years

One of the highest increases in risk noted in the study involved heart attacks in women who developed type 1 diabetes before the age of ten years.

Updated on Aug 11, 2018 01:48 pm IST

Online information on vaccines and autism may be unreliable

Although vaccines are one of the most effective defences against some infections, many vaccines are still viewed negatively by a minority of parents.

Updated on Jun 18, 2018 12:51 pm IST

Ensure sex workers in India have access to sexual reproductive health services

Sex workers distribute red ribbons, symbol of the fight against AIDS, Mumbai (Representative Photo) (Vijayanand Gupta/HT)

Published on Jun 08, 2018 12:02 pm IST

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