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MS Swaminathan, father of India's Green Revolution, passes away

Renowned Agricultural scientist and the driving force behind India's Green Revolution MS Swaminatha…

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It's too early to tell if Omicron sub-variant BA.2.75 is more severe says WHO chief scientist

It is too early to call the latest Omicron sub-variant BA.2.75, first reported from India last mont…

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Delta variant still responsible for 99% of COVID-19 cases globally, says WHO

Last week, the global health body classified the latest variant B.1.1.529 of SARS-CoV-2 virus, w…

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COVID-19: Nasal vaccines can be a possible game changer, but it has its drawbacks

Business Insider consulted with Dr Vipin M. Vashishtha — former convener, IAP Committee on Imm…

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Amartya Sen, Chomsky, Swaminathan praise Kerala for the way it has handled COVID-19

Sen was speaking during a webinar on development titled 'Kerala Dialogue', organised by the Kerala …

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Indoor air pollution poses greater health risk than outdoor: Experts

Studies done in Delhi have shown that women's average exposure to high levels of black carbon (wome…

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India's new Covid cases jump to 2,582 in last 24 hours

In the last 24 hours, the number of Covid tests conducted was 1,51,186 which is also a substanti…

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The WHO's top scientist says we don't yet know if COVID-19 booster shots are a good idea

Soumya Swaminathan, WHO chief scientist, said "we don't have the information that's necessary to ma…

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The WHO says healthy young people may not receive a COVID-19 vaccine until 2022

Any approved vaccines would likely be available in "limited quantities," leaving healthy young peop…

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Top WHO scientist says vaccinated travelers should still quarantine, citing lack of evidence that COVID-19 vaccines prevent transmission

Scientists are warning people not to change their behavior until more evidence about coronavirus va…

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Is Covid-19 finally over in India? This is what WHO and experts have to say

India’s Covid tally fell below the 5,000 mark on September 19, but the number of active cases rose.…

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The coronavirus variant first found in India is a global health threat, the World Health Organization says

Maria Van Kerkhove, the technical lead for COVID-19 at WHO, said the agency planned to release more…

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The Delta variant was detected on 99.7% of sequenced tests worldwide in the past 60 days

The Delta variant has outcompeted other strains, including other so-called "variants of concern," i…

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WHO warns countries not to hoard vaccines for 3rd doses while poor countries don't have any

There is "no scientific evidence" that a booster shot is needed at this point, WHO's chief scientis…

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Healthcare startups are driving a takeover boom

These are Insider's biggest healthcare stories for June 22.

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A 'more rapidly spreading virus' is fueling India's mega COVID-19 surge, WHO chief scientist says

"B 1.617 is likely to be a variant of concern because it has some mutations which increase transmis…

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Omicron is not common cold and should not be taken lightly, says WHO

The four most common symptoms of the Omicron variant are cough, fatigue, congestion and runny no…

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WHO scientist hopes for vaccine end of next year

Dr Soumya Swaminathan told a press briefing: "It's a big if because we don't have any vaccine that…

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WHO reiterates its stand against using Ivermectin to treat COVID-19, a day after Goa’s health minister recommended it

"Safety and efficacy are important when using any drug for a new indication. @WHO recommends aga…