NIV develops ELISA test to detect coronavirus antibodies
In a first, NIV Pune has developed an ELISA test to detect IgG antibodies that are developed in response to infection by novel coronavirus. The ELISA test, to be manufactured…
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Infectiousness of COVID-19 patients was considered to revise discharge policy
On May 8, the Health Ministry’s revised policy said no testing is needed before discharging mild and moderate COVID-19 cases from dedicated facility. The decision was apparently taken based on…
Coronavirus: Lifting the drug export ban is correct though done under pressure
Given the circumstances, it would be difficult to believe that the decision to lift the restriction was taken independent of U.S. pressure. But the pandemic has seen several countries displaying…
Novel coronavirus can be transmitted even before symptoms show up
Even as WHO maintains that risk of getting infected from people not exhibiting any symptoms is low, a few studies done on clusters have found evidence supporting it. People were…
Measles cases continue to increase globally since 2016
There has been a 59% drop in measles cases between 2000 and 2018. Yet, since 2016, there has been a spike in the number of cases reported. There were over…
What led to spread of measles for nearly a year in New York
Though measles vaccine coverage is high in the U.S., the reason why the two outbreaks in New York City and New York State lasted for almost a year boils down…
To enslave youth, E-cigarettes use time-tested machinations of big tobacco
The e-cigarettes makers have been following the time-tested machinations of the big tobacco companies to a tee. Using flavours is just one of the many strategies that e-cigarette makers have…
Why BMJ’s advice to ‘stop taking antibiotics when you feel better’ should be ignored
Stopping antibiotics half way through the course, when a patient feels better, may not guarantee cure of the infection. A single analysis piece published on July 26, 2017 in the journal…
