TRIALS ON, BCG-VACCINATED MAY HAVE IMMUNITY AGAINST CORONA
Posted 09 Apr, 2020 | Source: Deccan Herald
According to a preliminary study posted on medRxiv, the countries that have mandatory policies requiring citizens to get the Bacillus Calmette Guerin (BCG) vaccine to fight tuberculosis have registered fewer coronavirus deaths than countries that don't have vaccination policies.
Is BCG vaccine giving us immunity we talk about?
Posted 02 Apr, 2020 | Source: timesgroup.com
A study tracking the wide variation in the intensity of Covid-19 in different countries has suggested that the Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine used to prevent tuberculosis could be the reason for the slow progress of the disease in India.
Not enough evidence to say newspapers transmit virus Doctors
Posted 31 Mar, 2020 | Source: Suraksha P Bengaluru, DHNS
Newspapers are an essential service and exempt from the Covid-19 lockdown.
Ice cream won’t give you Covid-19, go for it
Posted 19 Mar, 2020 | Source: bangaloremirror
Outlets facing heat of partial lockdown, but doctors dismiss viral message on ice creams
Is summer safer to contain coronavirus? Experts not sure
Posted 09 Mar, 2020 | Source: https://www.newindianexpress.com/
Will warmer weather check the spread of the novel coronavirus? Health professionals hope so, but they are not sure.
Six SC judges test positive for swine flu: Here’s a list of dos and don’ts to protect yourself from H1N1 virus
Posted 25 Feb, 2020 | Source: https://www.timesnownews.com/
New Delhi: At a time when the world is battling lethal novel coronavirus that has claimed at least 2,663 lives in China so far, the Supreme Court of India has been hit by the deadly swine flu with its six judges being infected with the virus.
With swine flu making a comeback, here’s what doctors want you to know
Posted 25 Feb, 2020 | Source: https://indianexpress.com
Additional care and precaution are required for children, elderly, pregnant women and people suffering from chronic disease, such as asthma, emphysema, diabetes or a heart condition.
FM Nirmala Sitharaman wants to eradicate TB by 2025: Know causes, symptoms & treatment of the disease
Posted 03 Feb, 2020 | Source: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/
NEW DEHI: On Saturday, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented a powerful Union Budget, that was woven around three primary themes - Aspirational India, Economic development for all and a caring society.
Coronavirus Outbreak
Posted 28 Jan, 2020 | Source: www.ndtv.com
The coronavirus death toll rose to 80 with 2,744 confirmed cases by Chinese authorities. Originating in Hubei's capital of Wuhan, the virus has spread throughout China. The symptoms are very similar to a flu.
