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Pfizer defends COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness, says it saved 14 million lives

September 03, 2025 11:19 pm

According to Pfizer, to date, information on its COVID-19 shot has appeared in over 600 peer-reviewed journals.

Trump's pick for US CDC director resigns after weeks in role, flood of top resignations follow

August 28, 2025 6:06 am

It remains unclear why Susan was ousted from her role but the US health department confirmed her departure in a post on X, thanking her "for her dedicated service to the American people."

Mass layoffs at FDA, CDC, other US health agencies as Trump begins to restructure health dept

April 02, 2025 7:44 am

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. last week announced the job cuts in the department and informed that 10,000 workers would be laid off.

US tariffs vs Fentanyl: What does the opioid do to the body? Will trade barriers impact costs of other drugs?

March 07, 2025 9:11 am

Around 10 per cent duty is imposed on pharmaceutical products from the US, while barely any duty is imposed on Indian drugs in the US

CDC ordered to end collaboration with WHO as US withdrawal looms

January 28, 2025 7:18 am

A US health official, speaking anonymously as they were not authorised to discuss the matter, confirmed that communication with WHO had been halted.

As the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issues health advisory in the US, we understand what ‘slapped cheek’ syndrome is

January 03, 2025 5:57 pm

Its name comes from the hallmark symptom -- a bright red rash that appears on the cheeks, giving the appearance of a ‘slapped’ face.

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Why the decline in US overdose deaths is not all good news

November 22, 2024 11:25 pm

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 111,802 overdose deaths were reported in the 12 months ending August 2023. This number fell to 93,087 in June 2024 (the last month for which data are available) — a 16.4% drop in a 10-month span.

Organic carrots recalled in US after dozens fall sick, 1 person dies amid E coli outbreak

November 18, 2024 9:56 am

The CDC advised people that carrots on the store shelves present as of now may not be affected but the ones affected might be in people’s homes.

Racism scandal: Yorkshire fined £400,000 and face 48-point deduction in County Championship

July 28, 2023 7:22 pm

In May, Ballance, Bresnan, Gale and Pyrah received fines as well as suspensions of varying length from coaching and playing cricket, while Blain and Hoggard were only fined.

CDC ends country-by-country COVID travel advisories

October 04, 2022 9:50 am

The CDC said it was ending the list of advisories because “fewer countries are testing or reporting COVID-19 cases,” limiting the agency’s ability to assess the risk level for travelers accurately.

Choksi and his nephew Nirav Modi are wanted in the alleged Punjab National Bank fraud case that they allegedly orchestrated through fraudulent Letters of Undertaking in connivance with some bank officials at the Brady House branch in Mumbai.

‘Personal space, adequate light’: India assures Belgium on Mehul Choksi if extradited

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Four months after Mehul Choksi, the fugitive diamond trader wanted in India for the alleged Rs 13,000 crore Punjab National Bank (PNB) loan fraud case, was arrested in Belgium, India sent a letter of assurance to the country’s government, saying it will keep him in Mumbai’s Arthur Road jail complex, “if extradited”.

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