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0.85 million viruses in birds and mammals can infect people: IPBES paper
0.85 million viruses in birds and mammals can infect people: IPBES paper. Photo: Wikimedia Commons
Land use change is prime trigger for COVID-19 pandemic and responsible for 30 per cent of …
October 29, 2020
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COVID-19 vaccine freebies? Centre’s expert group says no decision yet
COVID-19 vaccines freebies? Centre’s expert group says no decision yet. Photo: Flickr
Wear masks as pollution can contribute to SARS-CoV-2 related mortality, warns ICMR
October 27, 2020
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50 years of international aid: World’s richest countries owe $5.7 trillion debt to poor, says OXFAM
50 years of international aid: World’s richest countries owe $5.7 trillion debt to poor, says OXFAM. Photo: Flickr
Substantial debt owed to world’s poorest people 9 times more than sub-Saharan Africa&…
October 24, 2020
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COVID-19: Will Bengal come out of Pujo season unscathed
COVID-19: Will Bengal come out of Pujo season unscathed. Photo: Jayanta Basu
The Calcutta High Court was forced to step in to bar people from pandals; but is it enough?
October 22, 2020
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OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma may settle legal claims with a new ‘public trust’ that would still be dedicated to profit
Deputy Attorney General Jeffrey A. Rosen announced a settlement between the Justice Department and opioid maker Purdue on Oct. 21. Yuri Gripas / Pool via AP
Two similarly ambitious efforts to build alternatives to the profit-driven pharmaceutical …
October 22, 2020
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Convalescent plasma therapy may go off Indian protocol for COVID-19: ICMR
Convalescent plasma therapy may go off Indian protocol for COVID-19: ICMR. Photo: Pixabay
PM Modi urges citizens to follow precautions during upcoming festive season
October 20, 2020
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No distancing, masks at Bihar poll rallies: Experts warn of spike in COVID-19 cases

Social distancing goes for a toss at a road show by Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi in Bihar. Many people were seen without masks in the event. Photo: CK Manoj
Health experts warn of rallies turning into ‘super-spreader’ events 
October 19, 2020
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COVID-19: All 4 repurposed drugs fail to show efficacy in WHO Solidarity Trial

All four repurposed drugs fail to show efficacy to treat COVID-19 in WHO Solidarity Trial.
The drugs failed to reduce mortality, hospitalisation stay and initiation of ventilation in …
October 16, 2020
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Does coronavirus spread more easily in cold temperatures? Here’s what we know. Photo: Pixabay

Does coronavirus spread more easily in cold temperatures? Here’s what we know

October 29, 2020
Unfortunately, we will only learn exactly how changes in the weather affect the pandemic by …
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0.85 million viruses in birds and mammals can infect people: IPBES paper. Photo: Wikimedia Commons

0.85 million viruses in birds and mammals can infect people: IPBES paper

October 29, 2020
Land use change is prime trigger for COVID-19 pandemic and responsible for 30 per cent of …
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COVID-19 vaccines freebies? Centre’s expert group says no decision yet. Photo: Flickr

COVID-19 vaccine freebies? Centre’s expert group says no decision yet

October 27, 2020
Wear masks as pollution can contribute to SARS-CoV-2 related mortality, warns ICMR

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