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Hantavirus Outbreak (Image credit: AP) The World Health Organization, in an update issued on May 13, has confirmed that the recent Hantavirus outbreak linked to the cruise ship MV Hondius has claimed three lives this year. It said that 11 cases have been reported so far, including eight confirmed infections linked to the Andes virus,…
Four years after Shane Warne’s sudden death, his son Jackson Warne has suggested COVID-19 vaccines may have contributed, while acknowledging underlying health issues. Speaking on a podcast, he recalled his initial anger and belief that external pressures led to multiple doses, revisiting the circumstances surrounding the spin legend’s passing. Four years after the sudden passing…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the Centre to frame a no-fault compensation policy for those who suffer from serious adverse effects from COVID-19 vaccine.A bench of justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta said that the existing mechanism for monitoring adverse events following immunisation shall continue.“Union of India to frame a no-fault compensation…
A novel experimental vaccine against the nipah virus has succeeded in its first major test in humans; it has been shown to be tolerated well by the immune system and to stimulate an immune response in healthy adults. Though this is the earliest stages of testing, there’s tentative hope that more robust shielding will be…
In a big change to the infant vaccination process, the CDC’s (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) vaccine advisory committee has voted to move away from a “one‑size‑fits‑all” hepatitis B shot at birth, and instead, let parents and clinicians decide on a case‑by‑case basis for babies, whose mothers test negative for hepatitis B. This however,…
For the first time, people at high risk of lung cancer can participate in a clinical trial of an experimental vaccine designed to prevent the disease. Led by University College London and the University of Oxford, this groundbreaking trial marks a major step in cancer prevention. Unlike conventional treatments, which target cancer after it develops,…
As air pollution levels surge across cities worldwide, the toll on human respiratory health has become increasingly evident. Fine particulate matter (PM2.5), nitrogen dioxide, and ozone infiltrate the lungs, trigger inflammation, and impair immune defence mechanisms. This weakening of respiratory integrity has been linked to a heightened vulnerability to bacterial infections, particularly those caused by…
Every year, millions of women face a preventable threat: cervical cancer. In fact, certain high-risk types of the Cervical cancer virus (HPV) cause about 70 % of cases globally, as per a study published in the NIH. Thanks to medical advances, a vaccine now offers powerful protection for girls and women, but it is no…
A groundbreaking vaccine developed by Harvard researchers offers hope against infections from implanted medical devices. This innovative biomaterial scaffold vaccine significantly boosts immune response, reducing bacterial infection by 100-fold in mouse models. It even protects against antibiotic-resistant strains, potentially saving lives and improving patient outcomes globally. People who have implanted medical devices such as orthopaedic…
Cancer remains one of the world’s leading causes of death, with millions of new cases diagnosed annually despite significant therapeutic advances. While immunotherapies have transformed certain cancer treatments, many tumours still evade immune detection, limiting long-term success. Scientists have long sought a universal strategy that could “teach” the immune system to recognise and destroy cancer…
