James Harrison, whose blood plasma donations are credited with saving 2.4 million babies, dies at 88 An Australian man credited with saving 2.4 million babies through his record-breaking blood plasma donations over six decades, has died at 88, his family said Tuesday. World 04 Mar, 2025
Worldwide�coronavirus�cases�cross 37.74 million, death toll at 1,078,572 More than 37.74 million people have been reported to be infected by the novel coronavirus globally and 1,078,572 have died, according to a Reuters tally. Johnson & Johnson said it had temporarily paused its COVID-19 vaccine candidate clinical... Women 13 Oct, 2020
Bheri Hospital starts plasma therapy treatment NEPALGUNJ, AUGUST 31 Bheri Hospital of Nepalgunj has started treating coronavirus patients through plasma therapy for the first time in Banke. Two people from Banke donated blood plasma today. The hospital said that treatment of critical COVID... Travel 01 Sep, 2020
Worldwide coronavirus cases cross 23.65 million, death toll over 811,500 At least 23,653,503 people have been reported to be infected by the novel coronavirus globally and 811,895 people have died, a Reuters tally showed. Infections have been reported in more than 210 countries and territories since the... Women 25 Aug, 2020
Trump announces plasma treatment authorized for COVID-19 WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump announced emergency authorization to treat COVID-19 patients with convalescent plasma — a move he called “a breakthrough,” one of his top health officials called “promising” and other health experts said... Women 24 Aug, 2020
Study hints, can't prove, survivor plasma fights COVID-19 Mayo Clinic researchers reported a strong hint that blood plasma from COVID-19 survivors helps other patients recover, but it’s not proof and some experts worry if, amid clamor for the treatment, they'll ever get a clear answer. More than 64,000... Mobile & Apps 15 Aug, 2020
SKorea's Green Cross seeks phase 2 trials of COVID-19 plasma drug SEOUL: South Korea's Green Cross Corp has sought regulatory approval for Phase II trials of an experimental COVID-19 blood plasma treatment drug, the company said on Wednesday, sending its shares up nearly 10%. Drugmakers worldwide are rushing... Women 29 Jul, 2020
EU raises its bet on blood plasma in search for COVID-19 therapy EU asks blood agencies to apply for funding - document Says emergency funds could be used for plasma collection Plasma being tested across world for COVID-19 treatments BRUSSELS: The European Union wants to fast-track funding to treat... Women 09 Jul, 2020
Researchers ask if survivor plasma could prevent coronavirus Survivors of COVID-19 are donating their blood plasma in droves in hopes it helps other patients recover from the coronavirus. And while the jury's still out, now scientists are testing if the donations might also prevent infection in the first... Women 12 Jun, 2020
Statins may help older coronavirus patients avoid symptoms; COVID-19 more than respiratory illness NEW YORK: The following is a brief roundup of some of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts to find treatments and vaccines for COVID-19, the illness caused by the virus. Statins may help protect frail older people from... Mobile & Apps 16 May, 2020
Lockdown leads to blood shortage in capital, delaying surgeries Kathmandu, April 10 Patients and their kin have been facing difficulty finding blood in the capital due to the nationwide lockdown imposed in a bid to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, leading to delay in surgeries. “It took me 12 hours to... Horoscopes 11 Apr, 2020
Plasma therapy: New hope for COVID-19 Plasma is the clear, straw coloured liquid portion of the blood that remains after the red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets and other cellular components are removed. It comprises 55 per cent of human blood and contains antibodies that can... 09 Apr, 2020
