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Hydroxychloroquine should not be used to treat COVID-19 anymore, FDA warns

The decision on the so-called 'wonder drug' as touted by the US President Donald Trump is taken in the wake of recent clinical trials that showed that the antimalarial drugs were not effective against the coronavirus.

Jun 16, 2020

Not reporting ILI and SARI cases amid pandemic gets 4 clinics shut in Bengaluru

As COVID-19 cases increase among those reporting Influenza Like Illness and Severe Acute Respiratory Infection, 4 clinics in Bengaluru have been shut for not reporting ILI and SARI cases.

Jun 15, 2020

1 in 3 young adults in US reveals no sex in one year: Survey

In the last 20 years, sexual inactivity has increased among US men in such a way that approximately 1 in 3 men aged 18 to 24 years reported no sexual activity in the past year, a new survey has predicted.

Jun 15, 2020

Bethel AG Church's drive-in Sunday service in Bengaluru

Worship on wheels: Bengaluru church holds first ever 'drive-in' Sunday service amid Covid-19 pandemic

In the new normal, a Bengaluru Church have introduced the 'Worship on Wheels' initiative to devotees attending a drive-in prayer service in their cars.

Jun 14, 2020

Bengaluru changes approach to containment zones, only affected houses to be sealed

The state government has decided to abandon the current standard procedure of sealing off wards as containment zones, and will now seal only houses which report a COVID-19 positive case.

Jun 14, 2020

After suspect tests coronavirus positive, Bengaluru Crime Branch office sealed

The office of the Central Crime Branch in Bengaluru has been sealed for sanitation after a suspect tested positive for the coronavirus pandemic.

Jun 13, 2020

New genetic tool may help better diagnosis of diabetes: Study

A new publication by researchers at the KEM Hospital, Pune, CSIR-CCMB, and the University of Exeter in the UK shows that a genetic risk score is effective in diagnosing type 1 diabetes in Indians.

Jun 12, 2020

Aarogya Setu app has 4 colour home screens to notify Covid-19: Significances of Green, yellow, orange and Red

The home screen of the Aarogya Setu app has different colours like Green, yellow, orange and Red, which divide people into four categories.

Jun 10, 2020

Heart Attack symptoms, warning signs, causes, treatment, and prevention tips

A blockage of blood flow to the heart muscle causes a heart attack. If you understand its signs and symptoms, you can take timely prevention and treatment to save your life.

Jun 9, 2020

Covid-19 reality check: Busting common myths about coronavirus pandemic

Given the nature of the pandemic and fear surrounding it, people often believe in social media myths as most of them are attributed to imaginary doctors and in some cases people who have been infected and treated.

Jun 8, 2020

Why Covid-19 test is mandatory for hospitals performing planned elective surgery procedures

Planned elective surgery procedures such as laparoscopic, joint and kidney stone, gastric, and orthopedic can now be performed, only after the Covid-19 test is conducted through an ICMR-accredited laboratory.

Jun 4, 2020

Coronavirus vaccine development moving positively: Bharat Biotech CEO

The Covid-19 vaccine development is moving in a positive direction, next one month is very crucial, said Dr. Krishna Mohan Ella, Chief Executive Officer of Bharat Biotech.

Jun 2, 2020

Coronavirus only tip of an iceberg; more outbreaks to follow, warns top virologist

A top virologist from China has warned that new viruses being discovered are "actually just the tip of the iceberg". If the necessary steps aren't taken, there could be more outbreaks.

May 31, 2020

Coronavirus vaccine could be ready by October, Pfizer CEO claims as clinical trials underway

Pfizer is conducting clinical trials in the US and Europe for the BNT162 vaccine programme to prevent Covid-19 in collaboration with German mRNA company BioNTech.

May 30, 2020

COVID-19 patients who recovered, tested positive again pose no danger: See why

Researchers claim 285 Covid-19 survivors who were re-tested positive again after they had recovered initially, show no risk of contagion and thus aren't capable of transmitting the infection again to other humans. They could possibly have the antibodies that prevent them from falling sick again.

May 20, 2020

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