[caption id="attachment_46484" align="alignleft" width="300"] An expert answers your questions about the COVID-19 vaccine.(photo:IANSLIFE)[/caption] Sydney, April 27 (IANS) The Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) vaccine, used to treat tuberculosis since the last 100 years, is not effective against SARS-CoV-2, the virus behind Covid-19 infections,...
[caption id="attachment_46359" align="alignleft" width="300"] People walk near a COVID-19 test center in Sydney, Australia, March 30, 2022. (Xinhua/Bai Xuefei/IANS)[/caption] Canberra, April 24 (IANS) The Australian government has committed new funding for research into long Covid, Health Minister Mark Butler announced on...
Sydney, April 17 (IANS) Long Covid appears to manifest as a post-viral syndrome of no greater incidence or severity than seasonal influenza, finds new research. However, the similarity observed is only valid for people who are vaccinated, according to the study,...
[caption id="attachment_45974" align="alignleft" width="300"] People walk near a COVID-19 test center in Sydney, Australia, March 30, 2022. (Xinhua/Bai Xuefei/IANS)[/caption] Canberra, April 11 (IANS) Stephen Robson, president of the Australian Medical Association (AMA), warned that a surge in coronavirus cases was likely...
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) India on Monday reported a marginal decline in Covid cases with 3,641 infections against previous day's 3824, according to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Affairs. The active caseload in the country currently stands at...
[caption id="attachment_45682" align="alignleft" width="300"] People walk near a COVID-19 test center in Sydney, Australia, March 30, 2022. (Xinhua/Bai Xuefei/IANS)[/caption] Canberra, March 31 (IANS) Australia's top doctor has warned the country to prepare for new waves of Covid-19 in the lead-up to...