H1N1 vaccine trial in pregnant women set to begin soon in the U.S.
Published in The Hindu on September 10, 2009 The world’s first clinical trial of H1N1 influenza vaccine in pregnant women
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“CIA health professionals played greater role in torture than previously known”
Published in The Hindu on September 7, 2009 A report released recently by the Physicians for Human Rights (PHR), a
Read MoreAre facemasks effective in preventing H1N1 transmission?
Published in The Hindu on September 5, 2009 Healthy people wearing facemasks was a common sight when the H1N1 virus
Read MoreIndia rejects patent claims on two HIV/AIDS drugs
The Indian Patent Office (IPO) has rejected applications from two U.S. pharmaceutical companies on grounds of “evergreening”, raising hopes of
Read MoreOf monkeys and their music
Published in The Hindu on September 2, 2009 Non-human primates do not generally respond to music; they rather prefer silence.
Read MoreA moderated website for sharing H1N1 information
Published in The Hindu on August 31, 2009 The Public Library of Science (PLOS) ONE, an open access journal has
Read MoreH1N1 transmission in the tropics is by contact
Published in The Hindu on August 31, 2009 The predominant route of transmission of H1N1 in the tropics could
Read MoreWorld’s smallest semiconductor laser
Published in The Hindu on August 31, 2009 Shortly after the world’s smallest laser that is 10 times smaller than
Read MoreHow the colour blind see coloured medication
Published in The Hindu on August 29, 2009 One easy way to differentiate tablets is to look for their colours.
Read MoreNatural odours may keep mosquitoes at bay
Published in The Hindu on August 28, 2009 An environmentally safe mosquito repellent to which Culex mosquitoes may not be
Read MorePlastic garbage patch in the Pacific Ocean
Published in The Hindu on August 28, 2009 Scientists discovered extensive plastic garbage patch in the North Pacific Ocean Gyre,
Read MoreNew species of marine life discovered
Published in The Hindu on August 28, 2009 Two tiny worms much smaller than a rice grain and a strange
Read MoreUniversal screening for gestational diabetes becomes easier
Published in The Hindu on August 26, 2009 Universal screening of pregnant women for gestational diabetes (GDM) has got a
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