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Pfizer-BioNTech Say Their Covid Vaccine Works Against UK, South Africa Variants
One mutation in particular — known as E484K and found in the South Africa and Brazil strains but not the one in Britain — has experts particularly worried about immunity “escape”.
Google says North Korea-backed hackers sought cyber research
While the country has denied involvement, North Korea has been linked to major cyberattacks, including a 2013 campaign that paralysed the servers of South Korean financial institutions, the 2014 hacking of Sony Pictures, and the WannaCry malware attack of 2017.
How many variants of the coronavirus are there?
Data so far suggests current vaccines should still protect against these variants, though there’s some concern their effectiveness may be slightly diminished. There is some evidence that some antibody treatments may be less effective against certain variants.
India’s rank slips to 86th in corruption perception index 2020
Delia Ferreria Rubio, chair of Transparency International'(TI) said that Covid 19 is not just a health and economic crisis, it is also an economic crisis,which we are currently failing to manage. She said that countries with higher levels of corruption have been less able to meet the pandemic challenge.
In India, over 139 million women and girls now use modern methods of contraception: Report
“India continues to be one of the countries with the highest levels of domestic government expenditure, reflecting the governments’ commitment to its family planning programmes,” the report said.
Air pollution can permanently harm eyes, may result in irreversible blindness
The researchers, including those from the University College London, UK, noted that AMD is the leading cause of irreversible blindness among the over 50s in high-income countries, with the numbers of those affected projected to reach 300 million by 2040.
Known risk factors include older age, smoking, and genetic make-up, they said.
WHO issues new clinical advice on treating COVID-19 patients
Also we recommend, we suggest the use, of low-dose anti-coagulents to prevent blood clots forming in blood vessels. We suggest the use of lower doses rather than higher doses because higher doses may lead to other problems,” Harris said.
Lack of sleep, stress can have same symptoms as concussion
The study was published in the journal ‘Sports Medicine’. This finding supports researchers’ argument that athletes recovering from a brain injury should be assessed and treated on a highly individualised basis.
Moderna says its vaccine works against variants, developing booster shot
a World Health Organization (WHO) panel of experts recommended on Tuesday that the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine be given in two doses at an interval of 28 days, which could be extended under exceptional circumstances to 42 days.
Continued use of masks, sanitiser can reduce spread of new Covid strains
“Humanity is faced with a new reality. The faster we adapt, the better our long-term prospects. We must stop the evolution and spread of more virulent virus strains now,” said the experts, including Professors Cock van Oosterhout, Neil Hall, and Hinh Ly.