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“COVID is airborne. Stricter measures are needed.”

May 16, 2021

The coronavirus has now been declared airborne, and this requires different measures to prevent spread After a long-standing debate on whether the coronavirus...

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What do COVID variants mean for vaccine efficacy?

May 14, 2021

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Dr. Rohini Karandikar tells you all you need to know about COVID-19 variants and its implications on vaccine efficacy. When the SARS-CoV2 virus was recognized...

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How my five-month old and I fought COVID

May 13, 2021

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ndia’s second wave has not spared children. This is the story of how I fought the virus with my 5-month old son who also tested positive. The first wave of the...

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3 reasons why India could be underreporting COVID-19 deaths

May 6, 2021

When it comes to COVID-19 deaths, the ground reality in India’s second wave seems far worse from what is captured by official statistics. We explain three...

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“China edged-out by India in vaccine diplomacy”

May 3, 2021

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How does one report a pandemic from ground zero, especially when its a tough place like China? Tariq Hashmat of Health Analytics Asia spoke with Beijing-based...

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Your COVID-19 vaccine questions answered

April 16, 2021

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Amidst a rise in cases and the emergence of new variants of coronavirus, we sit down with Dr Maulik Patel, Physician and Consultant at Mediaid Healthcare LLP...

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‘Two-thirds of all cancers can be treated’

April 2, 2021

As the second leading cause of global mortality, cancer is often equated with death. This World Cancer Day, Dr. Hari Menon urges us to look at this much...

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Why COVID’s impact on TB should alarm us

March 26, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has inflicted a major setback in India’s battle against TB. This World TB day, HealthLEADS looks into the country’s struggles, recovery...

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Japan sees spike in female suicide rate

March 19, 2021

The Covid-19 pandemic is driving a spike in suicides in Japan and women have been impacted the most. Japan, where suicides are considered a major social issue...

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‘80% of hospital care can be provided at home’

March 12, 2021

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Dr. Bishal Dhakal, Founder and CEO of Health at Home, a pioneering home healthcare service in Nepal, sheds light on the challenges and opportunities in this...