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Topic: Vaccine

100-year-old TB vaccine now being tested for Covid-19, India may conduct a trial too

BCG vaccine could strengthen immunity against diseases other than TB, which could come as a relief to healthcare workers dealing with the coronavirus threat.

European registry of patients to contact tracing app — 5 global developments on COVID-19

From 3D map of SARS-CoV-2 proteins to more testing labs, ThePrint brings you the top coronavirus research developments from across the world.

10 reasons why you don’t need to panic about coronavirus

News updates about coronavirus are daunting but there are causes for optimism; reasons to think there may be ways to contain and defeat the virus.

MK Bhan — the warm and helpful scientist behind India’s rotavirus vaccine

Ex-secretary, Department of Biotechnology, Dr M.K. Bhan, widely known for making India’s first indigenous vaccine possible, was suffering from cancer & died Sunday.

These forgotten women played a huge role in eradicating smallpox from India

These women had to prove themselves in the hyper-masculine world of international public health.

After 36 years of testing, Indian-made leprosy vaccine finally set for large roll-out

India is home to 60% of the world’s leprosy patients, and the MIP vaccine is expected to be rolled out in the endemic areas by 2 October 2019.

How Russian trolls and bots are fuelling the US anti-vaccination movement

The anti-vaccination movement, whose proponents are known as 'anti-vaxxers', has emerged as a surprise threat in middle- and high-income countries.

Cheap, painless vaccine patches to be available in India in a couple of years

The adhesive bandage-like patches can deliver the full dosage of 0.5 ml in one go, and will be locally sourced to keep costs in check.

New flu shot far more powerful than the 1940s breakthrough in preventing flu-like illnesses

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.

Who will be the next king of vaccines — India or China?

Although India leads China in vaccine production and export, China has achieved full immunisation rates.

On Camera

Instagram reels on stoicism are the new rage — they can battle burnout and bigotry

The Romans’ version of stoicism is rapidly picking popularity on Instagram — Marcus Aurelius, Epictetus, and Seneca are some names that get thrown at you when you fire up your screen.

Government allows export of onions to six countries, sets buffer stock target

The government had imposed an export prohibition in order to ensure adequate domestic availability of onions in the country.

Germany removes restrictions, India can now buy small arms from its firms

Germany’s erstwhile Christian Democratic Union govt, led by Angela Merkel, prevented sale of small arms to police forces in states they perceived had ‘bad human rights record’.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.