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COVID -19 Forecast for High Priority States in India

July 4, 2022

As India continues to battle against COVID-19 pandemic, predictions about the likely cases in seven high caseload states namely Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu...

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COVID-19: 5 Public health lessons from Sri Lanka

July 4, 2022

While the advantage of prevention over curative intent is well-established knowledge, nothing like a pandemic to teach us what it actually means! Here are some...

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COVID-19: When the virus affects the mind

July 4, 2022

The pandemic has infected people physically and taken several lives across the globe. But what about its effect on mental wellbeing? By Dr Shriya Raina Stress...

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Insights from the internet: Managing pregnancy during COVID-19

July 2, 2022

Online search trends can provide insights into the information requirements of pregnant women navigating through COVID-19. We share the latest on pregnancy and...

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Insights from the internet: Impact of COVID-19 on immunisation

July 2, 2022

As the race for COVID-19 vaccine gains steam, accessibility to routine vaccines for children continues to be a challenge during the pandemic. A look at online...

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How I became a fact checker

July 2, 2022

For an active member of the Indian Scientists’ Response to COVID-19, the job description includes debunking misinformation, responding to queries about the...

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Insights from the internet: Addressing the concerns of asthmatic patients during COVID-19

July 2, 2022

Online search trends throw light on the concerns of asthmatic patients during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. We interview Dr. Sanjukta Sengupta, a Public...

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Will anti-maskers learn lessons from Spanish Flu?

July 2, 2022

Anti-mask protests in the US draws a parallel to the Spanish Flu — one of the most infamous pandemics the world saw almost a century ago. But it’s time we...

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Integrating AI into clinical decision-making

July 2, 2022

Limitation of resources offers opportunities for AI-enabled, scalable tools to be deployed, especially in developing economies. This can impact clinical...

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Explained: ICMR’s ambitious timeline to launch COVID-19 vaccine and controversy

July 2, 2022

India’s apex medical research body has announced that the country should have its coronavirus vaccine ready in time for Independence Day on August 15. However...