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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 …
PTI
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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…
PTI
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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…
Dr. Catherine Schuster-Bruce
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Covax head says rich countries should prioritize global vaccination over booster shots: 'Where is the science that suggests three-month boosters make sense?'
Vaccinating high-risk people everywhere is still "the most important thing," said Seth Berkley, hea…
Allana Akhtar
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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…
Kate Duffy
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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…
Thomas Colson
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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…
Connor Perrett,Madison Hall
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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…
Marianne Guenot
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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…
Dr. Catherine Schuster-Bruce
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Healthcare startups are driving a takeover boom
These are Insider's biggest healthcare stories for June 22.
Allison DeAngelis
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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…
Hilary Brueck
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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…
PTI
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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…