India's first dengue vaccine approved India's drug regulatory authority has approved the Kydenga vaccine against dengue for use. The dengue vaccine has been approved in India. The vaccine named Kydenga, developed by a Japanese company against the dengue virus, has been approved for use in India. Developed by Japanese pharmaceutical company Takeda Pharmaceuticals , this vaccine has been approved by India's drug regulatory authority Central Drug Standards and Organization (CDACO). The Kydenga vaccine is said to provide protection against all four types of dengue virus serotypes 1, 2, 3 and 4 . Like the COVID-19 vaccine , it requires two doses. The second dose should be given three months after the first dose. This vaccine, which can be given to people aged 4 to 60 years, can also be given to those who have not had dengue. This vaccine, which is currently being produced in India, currently costs between Rs 6,000 and Rs 12,000 per dose . The price is expected to come down in ...
Why do people who have never smoked get lung cancer? According to experts, the most important cause of lung cancer is smoking. 80 percent of patients who are battling lung cancer are cigarette and tobacco smokers. But the remaining 20 percent of lung cancer patients are those who have never smoked. Therefore, even people who do not smoke cigarettes and tobacco, do not live in any highly polluted areas, and do not work in any mines are at risk of developing lung cancer. Therefore, we need to know about lung cancer, its causes, and preventive measures. How do the lungs work and how does cancer affect it? The lungs are a part of the respiratory system of the human body. They act as a filter in the human body. When we breathe, along with air, gases such as nitrogen, carbon dioxide, and oxygen also enter through the nose and mouth. The lungs select only the oxygen gas from them and deliver it to the body, and throw the rest of the gas out. Lung cells work continuously. When old cells a...