RFK Jr. sent Congress 'medical disinformation' to defend COVID vaccine schedule change
Jackie Fortiér
6/13/2025
A document the Department of Health and Human Services sent to lawmakers to support Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s decision to change U.S. policy on COVID vaccines cites scientific studies that are unpublished or under dispute and mischaracterizes others. One health expert called the document …
FDA approves Moderna's new lower-dose COVID-19 vaccine
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
5/31/2025
The U.S. approved a new COVID-19 vaccine made by Moderna late Friday but with limits on who can use it — not a replacement for the company’s existing shot, but a second option. The new vaccine, mNexspike, is a step toward next-generation coronavirus vaccines. It’s made in a way that allows for a …
CDC now says kids "may receive" COVID-19 vaccines, replacing broad recommendation
Alexander Tin
5/30/2025
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention now says that kids with no underlying health conditions "may receive" COVID-19 vaccines, dropping a …
Why are more than 300 people in the US still dying from COVID every week?
Mary Kekatos
5/24/2025
Experts say there is low vaccine uptake and people are not accessing treatments. More than five years after the first cases of COVID-19 were detected …
FDA approves Novavax COVID-19 shot but with unusual restrictions
By LAURAN NEERGAARD
5/18/2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration has issued a long-awaited approval of Novavax’s COVID-19 vaccine but with unusual restrictions. Novavax makes the nation’s only traditional protein-based coronavirus vaccine – and until now it had emergency authorization from FDA for use in anyone …
Trump administration task force to consider declassifying COVID-19 origins materials
By DAVID KLEPPER
4/9/2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — A new government task force will consider big changes to America’s intelligence community and examine whether material about the origins of COVID-19 and other topics of public interest should be declassified, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard said. Known as the …
COVID made shortages of doctors and nurses even worse. Rural hospitals still struggle
Natalie Krebs
3/14/2025
Even by rural hospital standards, Keokuk County Hospital in Sigourney, Iowa, is small. The 14-bed hospital, in the southeastern part of the state, doesn't do surgeries or deliver babies. The small 24-hour emergency room is overseen by two full-time doctors. This story was produced in partnership with …
CIA assesses lab leak most plausible source of Covid-19, though with low confidence
Katie Bo Lillis
1/25/2025
CNN — The CIA now assesses the virus that causes Covid-19 more likely originated from an accidental lab leak in China, rather than occurring naturally, according to a statement from the agency Saturday, just days after Director John Ratcliffe took the reins. The agency has for years said it did not …
Dr. Leana Wen says for bird flu, "we should have learned our lesson from COVID" in testing
Patrick Maguire
12/30/2024
Dr. Leana Wen said Sunday that the lack of testing for bird flu doesn't mean that the virus isn't alive in humans, and that she feels the federal …
Is it the flu or is it COVID? One at-home test can tell you
Rob Stein
11/18/2024
With the flu season getting underway, and COVID-19 still circulating, if you get sick you might wonder: 'Which virus got me this time?' Until now, sick people who wanted to get tested had to crawl out of bed and sit in a waiting room surrounded by other coughing, sneezing people. "You may have a …
When It Rains, It Memes: Bengaluru's Shower Saga Summed Up — Even ChatGPT Joined In
Surbhi Kaul
5/21/2025
Bengaluru has been hit by relentless showers, causing severe waterlogging, traffic chaos, and flooding across major areas. Residents turned to social …
India developing world’s most dangerous hypersonic missile capable of causing more destruction than BrahMos, its speed…, almost impossible…
Tahir Qureshi
5/21/2025
India has long been making its defense preparations keeping China in mind. New Delhi: During Operation Sindoor, the world witnessed the power of …
IIM Ahmedabad student writes project using ChatGPT, scores A+: Sparks debate on AI, effort and what ‘real learning’ means today
ET Online
5/5/2025
When Yugantar Gupta, an MBA student at IIM Ahmedabad, took to LinkedIn to share how he aced a marketing project using ChatGPT, he probably didn’t …
DPS Indirapuram unveils high-tech AI lab with humanoid robots, Nvidia Jetson systems
Karan Mahadik
4/24/2025
The aim of the lab is to let students interact with and understand the technology behind AI-powered physical robots. Indian schools are gearing up to …
Startup Summit-25 | Healthcare industry is in need of technology intervention at all levels: experts
The Hindu Bureau
4/24/2025
Healthcare industry requires technology intervention at all levels — from patient care to maintaining hospital records and even a hospital’s …
TCS Unveils India-Focused Cloud Platform, Cybersecurity Suite
Shalini Mondal
4/24/2025
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) on Thursday launched three strategic offerings aimed at accelerating India’s journey towards deep-tech leadership and …
Bad news for China and Pakistan as India develops 400 KG missile drone that can travel at 1,050 km/h, it’s dangerous because…
Abhijeet Sen
4/24/2025
Unlike traditional artillery, the MGLD-W can hit targets from a safe distance, making it a formidable addition to modern warfare systems. Bad news for …
Wipro Launches GitHub CoE in Bengaluru to Accelerate AI-Driven Development
Shalini Mondal
4/24/2025
Wipro Limited, a global leader in technology services and consulting, on Thursday announced the launch of its GitHub Centre of Excellence (CoE) in …
New deals boost Nokia’s India sales by 75% on-year in 1Q25
ET Telecom
4/24/2025
NEW DELHI: Key new deals from top Indian telecom operators Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea (Vi) boosted Finnish telecom gear maker’s net sales in …
India IT Firms Tap AI to Fuel Sales Growth With Fewer New Staff
By Harshita Swaminathan
4/24/2025
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander first since LeBron James in 2012-2013 to win both NBA regular season and Finals MVP in same campaign
Team Sportstar
6/23/2025
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was named the NBA Finals Most Valuable Player (MVP) on Sunday after the Thunder guard helped his side to a 103-91 victory …
Thunder wins second title, beats Pacers in Game 7 of NBA finals
Reuters
6/23/2025
The Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Indiana Pacers 103-91 in Game 7 of the NBA Finals on Sunday to win the franchise’s first title since relocating …
Pacers’ Tyrese Haliburton suffers right leg injury in NBA Finals, his father says it’s an Achilles
AP
6/23/2025
Indiana star Tyrese Haliburton was starting a move toward the basket, and his right leg didn’t seem to move with him. The ensuing scene was …
Thunder vs Pacers: Full list of NBA Champions ahead of Game 7
Team Sportstar
6/22/2025
The NBA season is coming to an end on Sunday night when Indiana Pacers visits Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 7 to decide which team will hoist the …
FIFA Club World Cup 2025: 10 man Real Madrid beats Pachuca to hand boss Alonso first win
Team Sportstar
6/22/2025
Jude Bellingham and Arda Guler scored late in the first half to help 10-man Real Madrid to a 3-1 victory over CF Pachuca in a Group H clash played …
Why are Real Madrid players wearing black armband vs Pachuca in FIFA Club World Cup 2025 match?
Team Sportstar
6/22/2025
Real Madrid is wearing black armbands in its FIFA Club World Cup 2025 group H match against Mexican club Pachuca at Bank of America Stadium in …
ENG vs IND 1st Test: I try to forget quickly, says Bumrah on Indian dropped catches
N. Sudarshan
6/22/2025
In a parallel world, Jasprit Bumrah could have had more than the five wickets he ended up with in England’s first innings here, and that too in …
Indian forward Lalit Upadhyay retires from International hockey
Team Sportstar
6/22/2025
Indian forward Lalit Upadhyay announced his retirement from international hockey on Sunday after India finished its FIH Pro League season with a 4-3 …
ENG vs IND, 1st Test: Bumrah fifer and Rahul’s steady 47 helps India take 96-run lead at end of Day 3
N. Sudarshan
6/22/2025
Trying to get near a 471-run first-innings total would have been a steep climb for most sides. But so emphatically did England turn the tables on …
Why is Kylian Mbappe not playing in Real Madrid vs Pachuca FIFA Club World Cup 2025 match?
Team Sportstar
6/22/2025
Kylian Mbappe has not been named in Real Madrid’s squad for the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Group H match against Pachuca at the Bank of America Stadium …