In Focus

Melbourne’s ‘aggressive suppression’ beats COVID-19 second wave

November 13, 2020

The government, the scientists and the community came together to drive down the second wave. From its peak of 6767 active cases on August 7 to 4 cases on...

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Does a high COVID-19 Recovery Rate mean we are nearing the end?

October 30, 2020

Recent coverage on COVID-19 has been celebratory of India’s 90%+ recovery rate. How is the recovery rate measured and does effectively convey fatality from...

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Covering and surviving COVID-19 in India

October 23, 2020

At least 44 journalists have died from COVID-19 in India as reporters, photojournalists, and videographers race to cover the pandemic’s spread through the...

In Focus

India’s two-front war with COVID-19 and air pollution

October 23, 2020

Studies suggest that areas with higher air pollution levels experience higher rates of coronavirus infection and fatalities. ‘State of Global Air 2020’ report...

In Focus

How international patients suffer amid COVID-19 restrictions and travel breakdown

October 16, 2020

The uncertainty of the coronavirus, lockdowns, and border restrictions has proved fatal for millions of international patients who choose Asian countries for...

In Focus

Demand for flu shots surge in Asia to head off COVID-19 complications

October 2, 2020

There’s no vaccine for COVID-19 yet, but there’s one for influenza. Globally, there has been a lot of speculation that since coronavirus causes respiratory...

OP-ED

‘You wouldn’t help but wonder if it’s your turn next!’

September 26, 2020

It has been two months since we tested positive – me, my wife and our daughter. Now I am back to treating patients, going on rounds in the COVID ward and...

OP-ED

Alzheimer’s is not just about memory loss

September 21, 2020

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September 21 is celebrated as World Alzheimer’s Day. The little-understood illness is the most common type of dementia, affecting five to six percent of people...

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Is India doing enough contact tracing in its battle against COVID-19?

September 18, 2020

Lack of data and transparency from various states and anecdotal accounts of COVID-19 patients shows India is falling far behind in contact tracing, the most...

In Conversation

‘Mental health is at the heart of how people function’

September 10, 2020

World Mental Health Day is observed on October 10 every year. Anna Chandy, mental health expert and author of ‘Battles in the Mind: Conquering and Winning Over...