US CDC recommends Moderna, Pfizer vaccines over J&J’s

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday recommended Americans choose to receive one of two other authorised COVID-19 vaccines over Johnson & Johnson's (JNJ.N) shot, due to rare but sometimes fatal cases of blood-clotting.
17 December 2021

Obesity in children: Cause and effects

We all want children to be healthy. But sometimes, we misunderstand what constitutes as healthy and what does not.
16 December 2021

3 Covid-19 deaths, 257 cases recorded in 24 hours

Three people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8 am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
16 December 2021

17 dengue patients hospitalised in 24 hours

Seventeen dengue patients were hospitalised in 24 hours till 8:00 am today, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
16 December 2021

Understanding types of hair loss

The average adult has about 100,000 to 150,000 hair on the head. We lose up to 100 of them a day naturally. So, finding a few stray hairs on your hairbrush or your shoulder and back is not usually a cause for alarm.
15 December 2021

Vaccines may be less effective against Omicron

The World Health Organization yesterday said preliminary evidence indicated that Covid-19 vaccines might be less effective against infection and transmission linked to the Omicron coronavirus variant, a day after a major US study said all three US-authorised vaccines appear to be significantly less protective against the variant.
15 December 2021

Covid Booster: Vaccination to begin in 7-10 days

The government will start administering Covid-19 booster shots in the next seven to 10 days, Health Minister Zahid Maleque announced yesterday.
15 December 2021

Covid-19 booster dose campaign to begin in 7-10 days: health minister

The government will start administering booster doses of Covid-19 vaccines in the next 7-10 days, said Health Minister Zahid Maleque today.
15 December 2021

27 dengue patients hospitalised in 24 hours

Twenty-seven dengue patients were hospitalised in 24 hours till 8:00 am today, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
15 December 2021

4 Covid-19 deaths, 297 new cases in 24 hours

Four people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8:00 am today, according to a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
15 December 2021

Covid vaccine: Pfizer to displace AstraZeneca as main supplier to poorer countries

Pfizer and BioNtech are set to displace AstraZeneca as the main suppliers of Covid-19 vaccines to the global COVAX programme at the start of 2022, a shift that shows the increasing importance of their shot for poorer states.
15 December 2021

Pfizer says Covid pill reduces hospital, death risks by nearly 90%

Pfizer Inc yesterday said final analysis of its antiviral Covid-19 pill still showed near 90% efficacy in preventing hospitalisations and deaths in high-risk patients, and recent lab data suggests the drug retains its effectiveness against the fast spreading Omicron variant of the coronavirus.
14 December 2021

First protect the unvaccinated

Getting an initial course of Covid-19 vaccines to unprotected groups all over the world should remain a top priority before offering booster shots to vulnerable groups, World Health Organisation (WHO) Emergency Director Mike Ryan said yesterday.
14 December 2021

Covid-positive pregnant women 8 times more at risk

Covid-19 poses eight times higher risk of adverse maternal outcomes for pregnant women, a recent study found.
14 December 2021

Omicron: South Africa says Pfizer vaccine provides 70% protection against hospitalization

A two-dose Pfizer/BioNTech vaccination provides just 33% protection against infection by the omicron variant of the coronavirus, but 70% protection against hospitalization, according to a large-scale analysis in South Africa released Tuesday.
14 December 2021

40 dengue patients hospitalised in 24 hours

Forty dengue patients were hospitalised in 24 hours till 8:00 am today, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
14 December 2021

3 Covid-19 deaths, 295 cases recorded in 24 hours

Three people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
14 December 2021

Covid positive pregnant women 8 times more at risk: Study

Covid-19 infection poses eight times higher risk of adverse maternal outcomes in pregnant women, a recent study found.
14 December 2021

Omicron: First case detected in mainland China

China has reported its first case of the fast-spreading Omicron coronavirus variant, state media said Monday.
14 December 2021

Why vacation is needed

Everyone loves vacations. But how many of us know its positive impacts on health?
13 December 2021