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Japan gets off its fourth wave

June 10, 2021

The country’s third and fourth waves have been the most infections with a 500% increase in the number of cases. Japan is getting off a fourth wave of COVID-19...

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Use of alum powder and turmeric powder, mustard oil can’t prevent Mucormycosis

June 7, 2021

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Two YouTube videos with thousands of views claiming use of alum powder, turmeric powder, rock salt can prevent the growth of mucormycosis are misleading and...

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The unsung warriors of the COVID battle

June 4, 2021

India’s surge in COVID cases began by March-end and reached a peak of around 0.4 million daily cases around May 8. Amidst this outbreak of COVID second...

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No, there is no scientific evidence that mucormycosis can spread from chicken to humans

June 4, 2021

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A viral YouTube video claims that “Black Fungus came from Chicken and so avoid eating chicken to save yourself from Black Fungus”. This is false:...

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COVID vaccine for expecting and lactating women

June 4, 2021

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An expert addresses key apprehensions and doubts about the safety and efficacy of the COVID-19 vaccines for pregnant and breastfeeding women. With the...

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What may cause mucormycosis, experts explain

May 29, 2021

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A WhatsApp message claiming that humidity caused due to use of masks causes Mucormycosis (black fungus) is misleading. Experts highlight that people with...

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What counts as a ‘wave’ of coronavirus?

May 28, 2021

The term wave is often used to describe a peak or a downfall in infections or cases resembling the shape of a wave. But the word ‘wave’ has triggered panic...

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WhatsApp forward claiming ‘Vaccinated People Will Die in 2 Years’ is untrue

May 27, 2021

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A widely-circulated message attributed to French virologist Luc Montagnier claims that all vaccinated people will die in 2 years due to antibody-dependent...

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Singapore strives to avert the second wave of COVID-19

May 27, 2021

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Despite the government’s stringent measures, there has been an emergence of new clusters, courtesy of new SARS-CoV-2 variants in the island nation. Over the...

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Convalescent plasma therapy: End of the road

May 27, 2021

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Fighting COVID-19 with plasma therapy – Is it really that simple? It’s logic is so simple and so intuitively appealing that it seems almost lifesaving. When a...