Prominent Indian-origin virologist in South Africa dies from coronavirus MD Bureau2 April 2020 3:32 PM ISTWorld-renowned virologist Gita Ramjee has become the first Indian-origin South African to have died after contracting the novel coronavirus that has...
Lack of WHO-graded protective gear to doctors, nurses and medical staff: SC asks govt to respond MD Bureau2 April 2020 2:33 PM ISTThe plea has claimed that in the absence of appropriate protective gear, doctors and other medical staff are putting themselves at risk of being...
Coronavirus Update: As cases near 2000, death toll crosses 50 in India MD Bureau2 April 2020 2:11 PM ISTNew Delhi: India accounts for total 1965 coronavirus positive cases, of which 1765 are active cases and 50 deaths have been reported as per Health...
Dialysis in COVID – 19 patients: Union Health Ministry releases guidelines Hina Zahid2 April 2020 12:45 PM ISTNew Delhi: COVID-19, a disease caused by a novel corona virus (SARS CoV-2), is currently a pandemic, which produces high morbidity in the elderly...
Mumbai: Jaslok Hospital services come to halt after nurse treating patient tests positive MD Bureau2 April 2020 12:35 PM ISTThe hospital management did not inform the staff about admission of a COVID-19 patient, alleged the nurse
Delhi State Cancer Hospital shut down after doctor tests positive MD Bureau2 April 2020 12:28 PM ISTNew Delhi - A doctor working at a Delhi government hospital has tested positive for COVID-19, causing the hospital to be shut down its premises for...
Stroke Drug Tissue Plasminogen Activator may help treat critical COVID-19 patients Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli1 April 2020 7:30 PM ISTCOVID-19 patients who develop respiratory distress need access to a mechanical ventilator which can means life or death to them . Researchers have...
Management of acute MI during COVID-19 outbreak: New recommendations Dr Kartikeya Kohli1 April 2020 7:21 PM ISTThe outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has become a global challenge and a public health emergency of international concern. Meanwhile,...
Unlikely that coronavirus spreads through tears: Study Hina Zahid1 April 2020 7:00 PM ISTSAN FRANCISCO, Calif.- While researchers are certain that coronavirus spreads through mucus and droplets expelled by coughing or sneezing, it is...
28 hospitals of Army, Air Force, Navy earmarked to treat COVID-19 patients MD Bureau1 April 2020 4:24 PM ISTNew Delhi - Twenty-eight hospitals of Army, Air Force, and Navy across the country have been earmarked as COVID-19 hospitals. This is done to...
Coronavirus Testing: 13 labs to conduct corona tests in Delhi, three in Gurugram MD Bureau1 April 2020 4:20 PM ISTNew Delhi: A total of 13 hospitals/laboratories are now authorised in Delhi to conduct tests on suspected coronavirus patients, including five...
Coronavirus Fear: 8 men assault doctor with sticks, made to clean hospital as punishment Garima1 April 2020 4:16 PM ISTRajkot: With the rise in cases of COVID 19 cases, the stigma around it is increasing, evidently creating a havoc in the lives of doctors, who are in...
