iNDICA NEWS BUREAU- Even though the vaccine drives are in full steam across the world, many countries are seeing a slow rise in the positive cases yet again. This could mainly be as people are slowly becoming lax to the certain safety protocols in public, especially in ensuring to wear their masks at all times […]
Category: Health And Wellness
Single-shot vaccine from Johnson & Johnson gets FDA approval, says its safe
iNDICA NEWS BUREAU- Americans will now get a third vaccine against the COVID-19 virus. After a grueling eight hours of non-stop debate, a high-powered US vaccine advisory panel endorsed the mass use of the single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine. In a 21-0 vote, the usually obscure Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee (VRBPAC), decided […]
Dr. Anish Mahajan, the Indian American doctor under who Tiger Woods is admitted
iNDICA NEWS BUREAU- Since the news of Tiger Woods’ car crash, many of his fans were anxious and waiting to get an update on the sporting legend. In the early morning of February 24, Wednesday, the update was shared to the public his Indian American doctor Dr. Anish Mahajan. Dr. Mahajan, is the chief medical […]
Govts need to drive climate change mitigation: Bill Gates
Climate change is too big a problem and it cannot be tackled without governments driving the mitigation efforts, Microsoft Co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates said on Friday.
How is the COVID-19 vaccine’s safety and efficacy ensured?
I volunteered for a trial of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine and saw firsthand how scientists and doctors make sure that it is safe and effective before releasing it to everyone.
Not all Covid patients have enough antibodies: Musk-led study
iNDICA NEWS BUREAU- Billionaire Elon Musk has become a co-author of a study on Covid-19 where he joined researchers to track coronavirus infection in 4,000 SpaceX workers who came forward as volunteers. The findings suggest that only a certain threshold of antibodies may provide people lasting protection against the virus. The study began last year […]
NIH to study remdesivir as COVID-19 treatment in pregnant women
iNDICA NEWS BUREAU- The National Institutes of Health announced on Wednesday, February 17 that it will be undertaking a study on how pregnant COVID-19 patients metabolize and tolerate remdesivir. Remdesivir has not been expressly approved for use in pregnant COVID-19 patients due to a lack of data on its safety and efficacy in the population; […]
Heartfulness and Yoga are like a beacon of hope for the world.: PM Modi
iNDICA NEWS BUREAU- In an event organized by Shri Ram Chandra Mission to celebrate their 75 years of service, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was invited to address the event on Wednesday, February 17. The Prime Minister lauded the Mission for instilling meaningfulness, peace, health and spiritual wellbeing among the people. He also praised the […]
Covid vaccine for kids under 16 yrs by end of summer: Fauci
“End of summer, the beginning of Fall” is the earliest that US kids under the age of 16 years could get Covid-19 vaccine shots, US President Joe Biden’s chief medical advisor Anthony Fauci.
Californian commuters inhaling high levels of carcinogens: Study
A new study has revealed that California’s commuters are likely inhaling chemicals at levels that increase the risk for cancer and birth defects. Even 20 minutes or longer in the car also raises risk of birth defects, said the study.