COVID-19: Patanjali drugs get go-ahead from govt but key questions unanswered
AYUSH ministry says drugs only for immunity, Patanjali claims patients’ recovery
COVID-19 to push 360 mln children into poverty in South Asia: UNICEF
Around 917,000 children and mothers in South Asia may die in the next 12 months, with 881,000 deaths being of children under the age of five, …
COVID-19: Trends show probable impact on low- and middle-income countries
Having the highest share of population and living in poor socio-economic environments, the spread of COVID-19 is easier in LMICs than developed …
Why it could be dangerous to exercise with a face mask on
A mask makes it harder to inhale the quantity of air needed to perform at the highest levels
COVID-19: Are antibodies the answer?
Governments worldwide are desperate to identify those who have recovered and developed antibodies against the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) that …
COVID-19: To test or not
As India begins to relax lockdown rules, there is a growing demand for tests on a mass scale
How is COVID-19 diagnosed and are the tests reliable?
Let’s delve into the world of diagnostic tests where every reaction and every chemical matters
COVID-19: Sample the unknown
Testing is no doubt the cornerstone of the fight against COVID-19. But the world’s growing obsession with tests might weaken our response …
The next once-a-century pandemic is coming sooner than you think — but COVID-19 can help us get ready
A COVID-19-type pandemic had long been predicted, but scientists’ warnings weren’t heeded
On the road: DTE travels 500 km with returning migrants amid COVID-19 lockdown
Unplanned shutdown led thousands of India’s migrant workers to walk in the scorching summer, often on empty stomachs, in their effort to …
Banning bushmeat could make it harder to stop future pandemics
Bushmeat is popular. Consumers believe that eating wild animals is normal, respectful of traditions, medicinal and even healthy
COVID -19: Invisible policy fault lines are more by accident than design
Fractures in public policy always existed. They are now only more blatant than ever before.
COVID-19: HCQ fails in first randomised controlled trials in France, China
Both studies show significant adverse effects of the drug on moderate and serious patients
Lasers could speed up coronavirus diagnostics
Our approach uses a technique called Raman spectroscopy to identify viruses by shining a light on a disposable cartridge that collects samples …
COVID-19: Indiscriminate use of azithromycin may cause more harm than good
Antibiotic use during the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) needs to be guided by early diagnosis, proper characterisation of co-infections to …
COVID-19: Moving from flattening the curve to a pandemic resilient nation
The nation cannot afford the psychological and economic toll of heavy restrictions on the population at large
Coronavirus update: Recoveries greater than daily COVID-19 cases in Andhra
Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu encourages members to pass slips to communicate instead of approaching others
Coronavirus update: India’s active COVID-19 caseload is now 1 mln
India now accounts for 13.86% of all active cases globally; Maharashtra and Karnataka have the greatest number of these, at 297,125 and&…
Coronavirus update: COVID-19 cases in India near 5 million mark
Positivity rate remains a key concern, say health ministry officials; country’s average positivity rate is 8.4%, while Maharashtra’s …
Coronavirus update: Delhi records more than 4,000 infections for 5 consecutive days
Maharashtra may impose fines on those who violate COVID-19 rules, says chief minister Uddhav Thackeray
Oxford scientists: These are final steps we’re taking to get our coronavirus vaccine approved
The vaccine is being evaluated in these different regions and populations of the world to ensure that results of the trial are ‘…
Eyes on the world — drones change our point of view and our truths
It’s true that drones are vision machines: They loiter in the air with a persistent eye on the ground, beaming back imagery to their …
How to use precision medicine to personalise COVID-19 treatment according to the patient’s genes
What should a precision medicine approach be in a pandemic? The gene-centric vision of precision medicine encourages people to expect …
Coronavirus update: Pune overtakes Delhi in COVID-19 cases
Antibody levels against the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) that causes COVID-19 present for four months in 90% of recovered patients in Iceland, …
COVID-19 pandemic unlikely to end before October in India: IIT-Kharagpur study
Modelling study predicts Delhi to overtake Maharashtra