Asymptomatic cases ‘carry same amount of virus’
Rachel Schraer : People with symptomless Covid-19 can carry as much of the virus as those with symptoms, a South Korean study has suggested.South Korea...
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Chemotherapy in cancer patients with Covid-19 ‘not a risk’
Health Desk :Continuing chemotherapy and immunotherapy treatment in cancer patients with Covid-19 is not a risk to their survival, a study suggests.It also recommends further...
The infodemic Covid-19
Dr. Muhammad Torequl Islam :Besides the pandemic, we are also fighting against an infodemic situation. Fake news, misinformation, misconception, and conspiracy theories have become prevalent...
Structural changes in health sector a must
Health Report :The National Council for the Development of Management (NCDM) has been launched to reduce mismanagement of the health sector and make structural changes...
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GAVI signs vaccine deal for developing world The vaccines alliance GAVI says it has agreed to a deal with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation...
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India reports biggest daily number of deaths India has recorded the biggest single-day fatalities of 904 in the past 24 hours as fresh coronavirus infections...
Hug people in a coronavirus-stricken world!
Linda Geddes :IF THE pandemic has left you craving a cuddle, you aren’t alone. Some 60 per cent of people in the US reported feeling...
Test students for coronavirus every two days
Shawna Williams :As colleges prepare to open-or not open-their campuses to students for the upcoming school year, scientists have come up with a scenario they...
How has COVID-19 affected suicidality in the US?
Tim Newman :In many ways, the COVID-19 pandemic is a perfect storm for poor mental health. It has created fear, social isolation, physical distance, financial...
Kids under 5 are more prone to SARS-CoV-2
Dr. Muhammad Torequl Islam :For a long time it has been considered that children and young people are fairly safe from the risk of incidence...
Does the common cold prevent Covid-19?
Chris Baraniuk :In labs all over the world lately, scientists working on Covid-19 have stumbled on an intriguing sort of finding again and again. They’ve...
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Keep diseases at bay during monsoon1. Build ImmunityWith the high susceptibility of infections spreading and communicable diseases becoming increasingly common, boosting immunity is key to...