COVID-19: Do Indians have higher immunity to novel coronavirus
Indians have some genetic advantage, but these are still early days to come to any conclusion
More than 3,000 healthcare workers in 79 countries have died from COVID-19: Report
Health workers work in unsafe conditions and lack adequate safety gear, wages and medical care in addition to reprisals for protests
French bird flu vaccine for ducks may be launched soon
Nearly 9,000 marine creatures killed due to the virus in Chile
Coronavirus update: Delhi’s 2nd sero survey results out, over 28% exposed to virus
The world tally crosses 22 mln
Simply Put: COVID-19 and Sri Ram’s arrow
COVID-19: 7 in 10 Indians believed normalcy would return in a year, claims study
42% Indians believed it would take 4-12 months to contain the pandemic
First cases of avian flu found in Antarctic region
Researchers identify species and areas most vulnerable to spread of infection
Vaccinate 40% people everywhere before rolling out booster doses: Soumya Swaminathan
Decision on Covaxin in 4-6 weeks, says WHO chief scientist at DTE webinar
After hoarding them, developed countries will now waste 241 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines
Redistribution of surplus vaccines could avert 1 million deaths by mid-2022, mostly in developing and poor countries
COVID-19 update: Considerable transmission will continue through 2022, says IHME
More than half of the world still susceptible to Delta variant towards the end of 2021, says IHME
Urgently need $7.7 billion to save lives from Delta, emerging COVID-19 variants: WHO
Huge gap in ACT-Acceletor funding needed to deliver crucial medical supplies across the world to combat COVID-19
WHO ends COVID-19 global health emergency, bringing one of human history’s most painful periods to a close
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus cautions world against letting its guard down
COVID-19 update: India records 5,880 fresh cases, active caseload crosses 35,000
With the daily positivity rate touching 6.91 per cent, several states have brought back the mandatory usage of masks and social distancing
How COVID lockdowns triggered changes in peregrine falcon diets
Urban pest control needs rethinking; pigeons contribute to the success of apex predators like the peregrine falcon
Global health spending at record high post COVID-19, but can this be sustained?
India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal and Pakistan received barely 15% of the development assistance for health for COVID-19
COVID-19 cases rise over 200% in South Africa in a month; new restrictions kick in
Experts say new variant — called 501.V2 — triggering a surge in infections
Twindemic: What we know about the link between air pollution, COVID-19
Air pollutants can carry the novel coronavirus’ genetic material; air pollution also increases susceptibility to COVID-19 andother ailments …
International Disaster Risk Reduction Day: Why being prepared is key to overcoming 21st century challenges
The COVID-19 pandemic has made it abundantly clear that it is not enough for authorities to prepare for single disasters
Coronavirus update: Global death toll reaches 900,000 people
Delhi government will continue with plasma therapy to fight COVID-19, health minister says
All about ACE-2 — the molecule that helps novel coronavirus invade cells
SARS-CoV-2 has a high-binding capacity for ACE2 — between 10 and 20 times more that of original SARS virus
Coming out of the jungle, infectious diseases
Diseases associated with forests can, in several ways, be seen as a reaction to change in relationship between humans and forests
COVID-19 lockdown deals blow to Rajasthan’s tendu leaf economy
Demand for tendu patta has been declining over the years, mainly due to decreasing consumption of bidis
COVID-19 lockdown: What Punjab, Himachal are doing to keep substance abuse at bay
Amid lockdown, many substance users have turned to alternate drugs fearing withdrawal symptoms
COVID-19: Scientists race to find treatment
Test which would check for the presence of antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 were okayed by the Indian government on April 4, 2020
Deconstructing SARS-CoV-2 virus that caused COVID-19 pandemic
Mutation increased SARS-CoV-2’s ability to target human cells, which partly explains its faster spread, according to a research