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Health Ministry warns against use of N-95 masks with valved respirators

21 Jul 2020 15:59 PM IST

N-95 masks with valve respirators do not stop the virus from spreading out, Centre informed. It has written the warning to all states and union territories against the utilization of these masks by people.

Oxford University’s Covid-19 drug shows positive results in clinical trials

20 Jul 2020 20:00 PM IST

The preliminary results of the trial of a new treatment for COVID-19 "greatly reduced" the number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients requiring intensive care. In a statement dated July 20, UK-based Synairgen plc announced positive results from its trial of SNG001.

5 myths about leucoderma or Vitiligo that everyone should know!

25 Jun 2020 11:00 AM IST

Today on World Vitiligo Day, Dr. Nitika Kohli, Ayurvedic expert and leading maestro of AIMIL is here with 5 myths about leucoderma or Vitiligo that everyone should know. Vitiligo is […]

Glenmark, Cipla witness surge in share value after approval to launch Covid-drugs

22 Jun 2020 15:38 PM IST

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals has become the first company in the country to receive nod to manufacture favipiravir, while Cipla has announced the launch of remdesivir for the treatment of coronavirus.

Treating COVID patients with blood plasma from those recovered is safe, says study

19 Jun 2020 12:49 PM IST

New study of Coronavirus suggests that patients are able to recover with the blood plasma of already cured patients.

Delhi to soon have the world’s largest Covid-19 facility, the size of 22 football fields

17 Jun 2020 11:08 AM IST

To successfully manage the expected wave of coronavirus cases in the capital, the Delhi government is converting Radha Soami Spiritual Centre in South Delhi into world's largest provisional coronavirus healthcare facility.

The Blame Game Needs to Stop

09 Jun 2020 18:02 PM IST

It is unfortunate that doctors are being blamed for not taking due precautions and thus becoming victims of the Covid-19, says Dr Mukul Kapoor, Director Anesthesia at Max Smart Hospital, Saket, Delhi.

Delhi eye doctor enters Limca record books for conducting maximum laser specs removal surgeries LASIK

09 May 2020 15:23 PM IST

Delhi eye doctor Dr. Rahil Chaudhary, consultant and director, Eye7 group of eye hospitals enters the Indian book of records for conducting maximum LASIK laser specs removal surgeries.