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First "Universal Vaccine" Entirely Designed By AI Tested On Humans
- Friday June 5, 2026
- World News | Agence-France Presse
The experimental jab is intended to be a "universal vaccine" which protects people against a range of viruses that have previously sparked deadly outbreaks including SARS, MERS and Covid-19.
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www.ndtv.com
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Artificial Intelligence Creates Vaccine Aimed At Preventing Future Pandemics
- Friday June 5, 2026
- Science | Edited by Astitva Raj
Researchers say the technology has already been used to create and test a vaccine designed to protect against multiple coronaviruses.
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www.ndtv.com
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Man Dies After 'Toad Vaccine' Ritual: Here's Why Experts Warn Against It
- Tuesday May 26, 2026
- Health | Written by Sambhav Kumar
Medical experts say so-called "toad vaccine" rituals can carry life-threatening risks and should never be considered safe alternatives to evidence-based healthcare.
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www.ndtv.com
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WHO Chief Concerned Over 'Scale And Speed' Of Ebola Outbreak As Congo Reports 134 Dead
- Wednesday May 20, 2026
- Health | Associated Press
Ebola is a highly contagious virus and can be contracted via bodily fluids such as vomit, blood or semen. The disease it causes is rare but severe and often fatal.
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www.ndtv.com
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Bundibugyo Strain Of Ebola Virus Explained: The Rare Strain Responsible For The Current Outbreak
- Tuesday May 19, 2026
- Health | Reuters
Tests for Bundibugyo exist but are not widely used. Initial analysis of samples in the current outbreak using standard tests did not detect the infections.
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www.ndtv.com
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Dengue Spreads Faster Than Virus-Blocking Mosquitoes In Brazil
- Tuesday May 12, 2026
- Health | Agence-France Presse
Brazilian scientist Luciano Moreira tenderly handles a glass box of swarming mosquitoes infected with a bacterium that blocks...
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www.ndtv.com
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Man Dies After Tetanus Shot Replaces Rabies Vaccine; Doctor Explains Why Tetanus Shots Are Useless Against Rabies
- Monday May 4, 2026
- Health | Written by Debosmita Ghosh
Rabies is a vaccine-preventable, zoonotic, viral disease which affects the central nervous system. Rabies vaccine is given post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) for unvaccinated individuals via intramuscular (IM) route.
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www.ndtv.com
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Oxford, Serum Institute Of India Join Forces For Next-Generation Malaria Vaccine
- Wednesday April 29, 2026
- Health | Written by Shreya Goswami
Oxford and Serum Institute of India have partnered to develop the R78C malaria vaccine. Experts say this next-generation shot could improve protection by targeting multiple stages of the parasite lifecycle.
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www.ndtv.com
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World Immunisation Week: Here's Why Some People Have Fever After Getting A Vaccine
- Sunday April 26, 2026
- Health | Written by Debosmita Ghosh
Fever is a normal and very common reaction after receiving a vaccination. However, not every individual will have a fever, and that is also very common.
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www.ndtv.com
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How Vaccinations Play A Crucial Role In Malaria Prevention
- Friday April 24, 2026
- Health | Written by Rupashi Chhabra
Vaccinations play a crucial role in malaria prevention. Dr Neha Rastogi explains how vaccinations play a role in preventing the high disease burden of malaria.
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www.ndtv.com
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Covid Vaccine Claims Go Viral After Elon Musk's Comments; Experts Explain What The Evidence Shows
- Tuesday April 14, 2026
- Health | Written by Rupashi Chhabra
Covid-19 vaccine claims made by Elon Musk have recently shifted public discourse on the vaccine's efficacy. Here is what medical health authorities, doctors, and scientific data indicate about the efficacy of the COVID-19 vaccine.
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www.ndtv.com
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Do You Need Flu Shots? Doctor Shares Who Should Actually Get Them Every Year
- Sunday April 12, 2026
- Health | Written by Dr Pradeep Narayan Sahu
One of the best ways to prevent and minimise the severity of influenza is to get the flu vaccine each year.
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www.ndtv.com
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New Tuberculosis Vaccines: Phase 3 Study Confirms Safety, But It May Not Protect Against All Forms Of Infection
- Friday April 10, 2026
- Health | Press Trust India
The two new tuberculosis vaccines could be safe for use in adults and children in India but may not provide protection against all forms of the infectious bacterial disease, according to phase-3 trial results published in The British Medical Journal.
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www.ndtv.com
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Cicada Vs Previous Omicron Strains: What's Truly Different Between The Covid-19 Variants?
- Saturday April 4, 2026
- Health | Written by Debosmita Ghosh
Unlike early Omicron strains such as BA.1 and BA.2, Cicada has more changes that might help it dodge immunity from vaccines or past infections.
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www.ndtv.com
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India Set To Get Dengue Vaccine Qdenga Soon: Doctors Explain What To Expect
- Thursday April 2, 2026
- Health | Written by Rupashi Chhabra
India is set to get a dengue vaccine named Qdenga to tackle the disease burden that it poses. Dr Rashmi Khadapkar and Dr Neha Rastogi explain what people can expect from this announcement.
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www.ndtv.com
-
First "Universal Vaccine" Entirely Designed By AI Tested On Humans
- Friday June 5, 2026
- World News | Agence-France Presse
The experimental jab is intended to be a "universal vaccine" which protects people against a range of viruses that have previously sparked deadly outbreaks including SARS, MERS and Covid-19.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Artificial Intelligence Creates Vaccine Aimed At Preventing Future Pandemics
- Friday June 5, 2026
- Science | Edited by Astitva Raj
Researchers say the technology has already been used to create and test a vaccine designed to protect against multiple coronaviruses.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Man Dies After 'Toad Vaccine' Ritual: Here's Why Experts Warn Against It
- Tuesday May 26, 2026
- Health | Written by Sambhav Kumar
Medical experts say so-called "toad vaccine" rituals can carry life-threatening risks and should never be considered safe alternatives to evidence-based healthcare.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
WHO Chief Concerned Over 'Scale And Speed' Of Ebola Outbreak As Congo Reports 134 Dead
- Wednesday May 20, 2026
- Health | Associated Press
Ebola is a highly contagious virus and can be contracted via bodily fluids such as vomit, blood or semen. The disease it causes is rare but severe and often fatal.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Bundibugyo Strain Of Ebola Virus Explained: The Rare Strain Responsible For The Current Outbreak
- Tuesday May 19, 2026
- Health | Reuters
Tests for Bundibugyo exist but are not widely used. Initial analysis of samples in the current outbreak using standard tests did not detect the infections.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Dengue Spreads Faster Than Virus-Blocking Mosquitoes In Brazil
- Tuesday May 12, 2026
- Health | Agence-France Presse
Brazilian scientist Luciano Moreira tenderly handles a glass box of swarming mosquitoes infected with a bacterium that blocks...
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www.ndtv.com
-
Man Dies After Tetanus Shot Replaces Rabies Vaccine; Doctor Explains Why Tetanus Shots Are Useless Against Rabies
- Monday May 4, 2026
- Health | Written by Debosmita Ghosh
Rabies is a vaccine-preventable, zoonotic, viral disease which affects the central nervous system. Rabies vaccine is given post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) for unvaccinated individuals via intramuscular (IM) route.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Oxford, Serum Institute Of India Join Forces For Next-Generation Malaria Vaccine
- Wednesday April 29, 2026
- Health | Written by Shreya Goswami
Oxford and Serum Institute of India have partnered to develop the R78C malaria vaccine. Experts say this next-generation shot could improve protection by targeting multiple stages of the parasite lifecycle.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
World Immunisation Week: Here's Why Some People Have Fever After Getting A Vaccine
- Sunday April 26, 2026
- Health | Written by Debosmita Ghosh
Fever is a normal and very common reaction after receiving a vaccination. However, not every individual will have a fever, and that is also very common.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
How Vaccinations Play A Crucial Role In Malaria Prevention
- Friday April 24, 2026
- Health | Written by Rupashi Chhabra
Vaccinations play a crucial role in malaria prevention. Dr Neha Rastogi explains how vaccinations play a role in preventing the high disease burden of malaria.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Covid Vaccine Claims Go Viral After Elon Musk's Comments; Experts Explain What The Evidence Shows
- Tuesday April 14, 2026
- Health | Written by Rupashi Chhabra
Covid-19 vaccine claims made by Elon Musk have recently shifted public discourse on the vaccine's efficacy. Here is what medical health authorities, doctors, and scientific data indicate about the efficacy of the COVID-19 vaccine.
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www.ndtv.com
-
Do You Need Flu Shots? Doctor Shares Who Should Actually Get Them Every Year
- Sunday April 12, 2026
- Health | Written by Dr Pradeep Narayan Sahu
One of the best ways to prevent and minimise the severity of influenza is to get the flu vaccine each year.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
New Tuberculosis Vaccines: Phase 3 Study Confirms Safety, But It May Not Protect Against All Forms Of Infection
- Friday April 10, 2026
- Health | Press Trust India
The two new tuberculosis vaccines could be safe for use in adults and children in India but may not provide protection against all forms of the infectious bacterial disease, according to phase-3 trial results published in The British Medical Journal.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Cicada Vs Previous Omicron Strains: What's Truly Different Between The Covid-19 Variants?
- Saturday April 4, 2026
- Health | Written by Debosmita Ghosh
Unlike early Omicron strains such as BA.1 and BA.2, Cicada has more changes that might help it dodge immunity from vaccines or past infections.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
India Set To Get Dengue Vaccine Qdenga Soon: Doctors Explain What To Expect
- Thursday April 2, 2026
- Health | Written by Rupashi Chhabra
India is set to get a dengue vaccine named Qdenga to tackle the disease burden that it poses. Dr Rashmi Khadapkar and Dr Neha Rastogi explain what people can expect from this announcement.
-
www.ndtv.com