New COVID-19 guidelines: Know about home isolation, managing fever, and use of remdesivir

New COVID-19 guidelines: Know about home isolation, managing fever, and use of remdesivir

The Health Ministry came out with two key documents. COVID-19 Guidelines: As the entire nation is struggling with a shortage of oxygen and other medical supplies amidst the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Health Ministry came out with two key documents on Thursday. One of the documents lists revised guidelines for home isolation … Read more

Warming Planet Ups Risk of Deadly Tick-Borne Fever

Warming Planet Ups Risk of Deadly Tick-Borne Fever

Nov. 16, 2020 — Climate change, already linked to more frequent wildfires, longer droughts, and more tropical storms, may also increase the risk of getting the potentially deadly tick-borne disease known as Rocky Mountain spotted fever, new research suggests. When temperatures rise, the brown dog tick, which carries the bacteria causing the disease, is … Read more

Is It a Cold, the Flu, Allergies, or COVID-19?

Is It a Cold, the Flu, Allergies, or COVID-19?

Respiratory illnesses can share  so many of the same symptoms — a fever, chills, coughing, tiredness, a sore throat, body aches, a headache, and a stuffed nose — so it’s not easy to tell the difference. Source link

Bihar Election 2020: How is the poll fever amid Covid-19?

Bihar Election 2020: How is the poll fever amid Covid-19?

Bihar is the first state where a major election is being held amid the Covid-19 pandemic. All 243 Assembly seats in the state will vote in three phases: October 28, November 3, and November 7. Votes will be counted on November 10. The Election Commission has issued guidelines and made arrangements for campaigning, nominations, polling … Read more