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Explained | Why have doctors cautioned against misuse of CT scans and steroids to diagnose and treat COVID-19?

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Sangeetha Devi Dundoo Amrita Tripathi and Kamna Chhibber, co-authors of ‘Age of Anxiety’, discuss mental health in the context of the second wave of the pandemic

On May 5, U.S. President Joe Biden had announced that he will support an initiative at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) to waive Trade Related Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) protection for COVID-19 vaccines.

Patents & vaccines Explained | What the easing of IP norms on Covid vaccines means for India

Vikas Dhoot The challenge moves to the next level and needs to navigate fineprint consensus building through bureaucratic layers of WTO and member countries’ national governments.

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Explained | Why have doctors cautioned against misuse of CT scans and steroids to diagnose and treat COVID-19?

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The anxiety pandemic

Explained | Why patents on COVID vaccines are so contentious

Covid-19 | Russia authorises use of single dose vaccine Sputnik Light

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Explained | What the easing of IP norms on Covid vaccines means for India

Oxygen saturation of 92 or 93 should not be considered critical, says Randeep Guleria

Can’t find a vaccine slot? Coders come to the COVID-19 jab rescue

Having trouble finding vaccination centres on CoWIN or Aarogya Setu? These vaccine hacks, started by technologists across the country, are being lapped up by the public — and understandably so

Wellbeing quiz: The heat is on

Take this simple quiz on heat stroke

These COVID-19 patients coped with isolation and anxiety in their own uplifting ways

It’s a long road to recovery for people testing positive in this second wave of COVID-19. Trusty transistors, well-thumbed Harry Potter books, and family on constant video calls is what got them by

Explainer | How does an oxygen concentrator help?

The device can aid those whose oxygen saturation levels are between 88 and 92 by reducing the burden on the lungs.

Pfizer seeks expedited nod for its COVID-19 vaccine in India

Donates drugs worth $70 million for treatment of patients

All you need to know about Oxygen

Dietary nitrates from spinach and other leafy greens, beetroot and berries help the blood vessels relax and lead to better circulation of blood and oxygen in the body, says Dr Anam Golandaz

Natco gets CDSCO nod for emergency use of Baricitinib tablets for COVID-19 treatment

Baricitinib in combination with Remdesivir, is used for treatment of COVID-19 positive patients, the Natco Pharma said

Explained | What is being done to bridge medical oxygen demand and supply?

Was the preparation for the second wave inadequate?

Explained | How far can people delay taking the second shot of COVID-19 vaccine?

If a person contracts COVID-19 after the first dose, when should they get the next shot?

Coronavirus: What are variants of concern?

Variants of concern, widespread relaxation of COVID-19 appropriate behaviour have kicked off new waves of transmission

Vaccine shortage will affect all eligible groups

This comes at a time when daily new cases and deaths are scaling new peaks

‘Everything falls on my shoulders,’ says SII CEO Adar Poonawalla on vaccine pressure

The Serum Institute CEO, who is heading the production of Covishield, is currently in London following phone calls from various parties seeking priority delivery.

RIL ramps up production of liquid medical oxygen, augments tankers for faster supplies

We have supplied over 55,000 MT to various State governments free of cost, it says

Scientists say Centre ignored warnings amid coronavirus surge

The warning about the new variant in early March was issued by the Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genetics Consortium, or INSACOG

Dr. Anthony Fauci suggests a few weeks’ lockdown in India to break chain of coronavirus transmission

Dr. Anthony Fauci said looking at the magnitude of the crisis, India should look at putting together a crisis group that would meet and start getting things organised

Pfizer-BioNTech seek vaccine nod for children in Europe

The company had earlier made the request in U.S. too

Your COVID-19 vaccine questions, answered

How does alcohol intake, the food you eat, and the painkillers you take affect the COVID-19 immunisation process? Find the answers here

Study discusses association between BMI and COVID severity

These findings suggest that vaccination policies should prioritise people with obesity, especially now the vaccine is being rolled out to younger age-groups, the researchers said.

Vaccines have to be equitable: Jacob John

You can’t have two companies holding the country to ransom, says the professor at the Department of Community Health, CMC, Vellore

Coronavirus | Health Ministry releases revised guidelines for home isolation of mild COVID-19 cases

“Do not attempt to procure or administer Remdesivir at home," the Home Ministry's revised guidelines for home isolation of mild/asymptomatic COVID-19 cases said

Wellbeing quiz: Matters of the head

Take this simple quiz on headaches

Coronavirus | Reducing movement, activity needed to break chain of transmission, says Lancet Commission India task force head

“It is hard to understand why corrective action was not taken at beginning of second wave,” says Chandrika Bahadur.

One in four people experience mild side effects from Covishield vaccine: Lancet study

Systemic effects included headache, fatigue, chills and shiver, diarrhoea, fever, arthralgia, myalgia, and nausea.

MSN Labs unveils higher strength Favilow tablets for COVID-19 treatment

Drugmaker MSN Laboratories has launched Favilow, its branded generic of antiviral drug Favipiravir, in a higher strength of 800 mg.Used in the

Covaxin offers protection against double mutant variant found in India: study

It will provide the much-needed boost for COVID-19 vaccination programme in India, say researchers

A ventilator for the Landour Community Hospital

How the people of Landour with the help of friends raised money for medical equipment at the Landour Community Hospital — all in a day

At least 1 in 10 women experience miscarriage: study

"Silence around miscarriage remains not only for women who experience it, but also among health care providers, policymakers and research funders," said co-lead author Siobhan Quenby

Dr. Reddy’s expects first lot of Russia’s COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik V by May-end

Once available, Sputnik V will be the third vaccine to be used in India against coronavirus

Take the vaccine, urges CCMB director

With COVID-appropriate behaviour, cases can be brought down: Rakesh Mishra

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Talking Politics with Nistula Hebbar | Differential COVID-19 vaccine pricing

The Hindu's Political Editor Nistula Hebbar speaks about the recent announcements by vaccine manufacturers about the differential pricing of the COVID-19 vaccines

Coronavirus | Recurrence of COVID in March could be due to lack of antibodies in seropositive people: CSIR survey

The sero-survey conducted on 10,427 persons showed the average sero positivity was 10.14%

Coronavirus | Southern States continue to grapple with COVID-19 infections

In Kerala, 7 new records in daily case numbers in 7 days

The Hindu Explains | Is the supply chain in place to provide COVID-19 vaccine for all adults?

Which States are the worst hit by the second wave?

The Hindu Explains | Can people test positive for COVID-19 even after inoculation?

How common are such ‘breakthrough cases’?

Coronavirus | Covaxin to cost ₹600 per dose for States

By comparison, Covishield, this week said their vaccines are priced at ₹400 for states and ₹600 for private hospitals

Coronavirus | India may have 8 to 10 lakh cases a day in mid-May, says Michigan University epidemiologist Bhramar Mukherjee

Complacency with a false sense of security has led to the spike in cases, she says.

Coronavirus | Centre contradicts Serum Institute of India on Covishield pricing, to purchase at ₹150 per dose

Poonawalla silent on Health Minister’s tweet that govt of India’s procurement cost remains ₹150/dose.

IISc teams develop oxygen concentrators, ventilators

The groups also developed oxygen supply manifolds

Data | COVID-19 vaccination rate falls sharply in mid-April in India

If India aims to vaccinate all adults by the end of 2021, the average daily doses should increase to at least 6.8 mn per day, 2.5 times the current rate

116 districts in India reported zero malaria cases in 2020: Health minister Harsh Vardhan

The minister said the World Health Organisation has attributed India's success to rejuvenated political commitment, strengthened technical leadership, and increased domestic funding

Worldview with Suhasini Haidar | What went wrong with India's vaccine diplomacy?

Diplomatic Affairs Editor Suhasini Haidar discusses what led to the country's current vaccine crisis

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