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Health partnership with India goes ‘beyond’ vaccines, says UK envoy Philip Barton

British High Commissioner to India Philip Barton said the Oxford vaccine will be manufactured in India & that really ‘illustrates our partnership in the health sector’.

Chances of Covid vaccine by this year is ‘very low’, says Boris Johnson’s medical adviser

The assessment came despite the Oxford vaccine effort showing promising results in early human testing and is a sign of ongoing uncertainty over the likelihood of quick success.

Oxford-AstraZeneca, Pfizer-BioNtech & Moderna — how the 3 potential Covid vaccines stack up

Results from phase 1 of the Oxford-AstraZeneca trial were promising, but analysts remain concerned about whether it can match its competitors Pfizer-BioNtech & Moderna.

What are human challenge trials — the experiment Oxford is considering for its Covid vaccine

Oxford vaccine is under Phase II/III trials in multiple countries, where many have been given the vaccine & are being followed up with — a process that consumes time, but is standard. 

India saw world’s largest reduction in poverty from 2005-16, says Oxford-UN study

Around 273 million people were lifted out of multidimensional poverty in India, the study by Oxford Poverty & Human Development Initiative with United Nations Development Programme has noted.

Clinical trials for Covid vaccine, developed by Oxford University, begin in South Africa

Heatwave risks during pandemic and cardiac problems in ICU patients, ThePrint brings you the latest research on coronavirus.

Not sure if HCQ works but adverse effects don’t seem to be a problem, say Indian doctors

The anti-malarial drug HCQ was left out of the WHO Solidarity trial and the USFDA emergency use list this week. Doctors in India say they don’t see any major side-effects from its use.

What is dexamethasone? The anti-inflammatory steroid being touted as new Covid treatment hope

Dexamethasone is the first drug to be shown to improve survival in Covid patients. It reduced deaths by one-third in ventilated patients, an Oxford study stated.

Low-cost steroid dexamethasone becomes first drug to improve Covid patients’ survival

Deaths among patients who needed assistance breathing were lower over a period of 4 weeks when they received dexamethasone, Oxford researchers said.

HCQ doesn’t reduce risk of death among hospitalised Covid patients, says Oxford study

About 26% of patients in the trial getting the drug died, compared with about 24% receiving standard care, according to the University of Oxford.

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The Kapoors’ love for food is stuff of legends. Netflix gets us a seat at a table

If there is one celebrity who has made talking about food both relatable and entertaining, it is Kareena Kapoor Khan.

Nvidia worth $5 trillion: What does it mean for the market?

The chipmaker at the heart of the AI revolution may be the most influential stock in Wall Street history. Nvidia has been the primary driver of the market’s gains since the start of 2023.

Launch of India’s heaviest comms satellite is a level up for its soaring military ambitions. Here’s how

ISRO’s LMV3 rocket set off the CMS-03 satellite from Sriharikota Sunday. It weighs 4,410 kg, will primarily serve Indian Navy and has a life of at least 15 years.

Trump’s trade wars have rewritten powerplay, but India didn’t get the memo

This world is being restructured and redrawn by one man, and what’s his power? It’s not his formidable military. It’s trade. With China, it turned on him.