Dr Peter Marks, who resigned earlier this year as the FDA's vaccine chief, described the proposal as part of Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr’s ‘anti-vaccine playbook’.
Data from 2023 Sample Registration Survey shows India’s IMR has been declining faster than global rate. Delhi, Karnataka, Himachal lead in gains, but regional gaps persist.
CDSCO green light to Beyfortus, used to combat Respiratory Syncytial Virus, which is the leading cause for hospitalisation of kids under 2 years of age in India.
Findings come nearly a year after several Indian states had outbreaks. Reported measles incidence increased 72 percent worldwide in 2021-2022, says report.
Drawing on experience of measles rubella campaign of 2017, govt estimates it could take between one-two months for states to complete the 30 crore targeted Covid vaccinations.
A World Bank, Duke University, UPenn study conducted across 120 gram panchayats in UP shows conducting public meetings can improve healthcare delivery.
Flucelvax, produced by Melbourne-based CSL’s Seqirus unit, is 36.2 % more effective than conventional shots in preventing flu-like illness that killed almost 200 American children last winter.
In 2022, athletes claimed they were asked to wind up training early at Thyagraj Stadium so that the IAS couple could walk their dog. Then came the memes and public outrage.
Instead of buying more Mirages outright in early 2000s, the requirement was tweaked in favour of a medium-weight, multi-role fighter with Mirage-like performance.
Pakistan not only has zero chance of catching up with India in most areas, but will inevitably see the gap rising. Its leaders will offer its people the same snake oil in different bottles.
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