Page 24 - Health News

States start imposing price caps on Covid-19 tests done by private labs

Industry feels it is time to discuss the cost of the tests with Indian Council of Medical Research so that quality isn't compromised

Early lockdowns in India may flatten Covid-19 curve: Nimhans virologist

In a Q&A, V Ravi says at some later stage two-thirds of the population will have gotten Covid-19 but that stage many would have recovered without even knowing they had been infected

Experts say up to 15% Covid-19 patients may also suffer kidney damage

Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) a term used for a collection of acute dialysis techniques can support these patients for 24 hours in a day

Coronavirus LIVE: Kerala flattens the curve; only one new case reported

Coronavirus update: Confirmed coronavirus cases in India have reached 11,933, and the global tally of infection has surpassed the 2-million mark. Catch Covid-19 LIVE updates here

Maharashtra, Gujarat call on services of ayurvedic and homeopathic doctors

BMC recommends monthly pay of Rs 1.5-2 lakh for an intensivist, Rs 80,000 for an MBBS, Rs 60,000 for a bachelor of ayurvedic medicines, and Rs 50,000 for a homeopath

Enough stock of essential commodities: Amit Shah after lockdown extension

In a series of tweets, the home minister also appealed to the affluent people to help the needy living nearby

Coronavirus LIVE: India awaits PM's word on lockdown as cases top 10,000

Coronavirus Live updates: While India cases have gone past 10,000, the govt is likely to decide on lockdown extension today. Stay with Business Standard for latest Covid-19 updates

Age of anxiety: Mental health is the next looming crisis in Covid-19 times

It needs swift, sensible attention, writes Nikita Puri

Social isolation for elderly may last until the end of the year: EU chief

EU chief Ursula hoped that a European laboratory will develop a vaccine by year end.

More than 75% of women go through UTIs, says Co-founder of Pee Safe

UTI can lead to many associated health issues if not managed on time

India all set to ship HCQ sought by Trump as key drug against coronavirus

This week India allowed some exports of the drug and Trump has thanked New Delhi for the decision

Sex and the coronavirus: Some important questions answered

Could wearing a mask during sex lower the risk of coronavirus transmission? Some common queries answered

We have to achieve herd immunity, says India's leading epidemiologist

Dr Jayaprakash Muliyil, in an interview with tells Somesh Jha that the days of eradicating the disease is over

Covid-19: Are we testing enough? Here's how India fares versus others

A look at how India compares with other countries in confirmed coronavirus cases as a proportion of tests carried out

Things to know about Hydroxychloroquine, the 'unproven' coronavirus drug?

Hydroxychloroquine is an inexpensive and easily available drug. However, its demand has risen dramatically ever since it was named as a possible treatment for Covid-19

Covid-19 testing picks pace as pvt labs asked to take some samples for free

Asymptomatic patients, who were confined to their homes, are likely to start showing symptoms and massive testing is the only way to identify and isolate them.

AIIMS issues guidelines on how to reuse PPE amid falling medical stocks

According to the AIIMS guidelines, the decontamination of PPE kits for the purpose of reuse is currently not recommended, primarily because of concerns that it would degrade the performance

Coronavirus LIVE: Delhi traffic cop tests positive; India cases at 5,351

Coronavirus update: The number of Covid-19 cases has reached 1,431,706 worldwide, and over 82,080 people have died so far. Stay tuned to Business Standard for Coronavirus LIVE updates

Coronavirus: Gambhir allocates Rs 50 lakh from MPLAD fund to Delhi govt

On Thursday, the cricketer-turned-politician had said that he will donate his two-year's salary to PM-CARES fund to support the battle against coronavirus.

Coronavirus LIVE: India lights lamps to find strength, hope in dark times

Coronavirus updates: The number of Covid-19 cases have reached 1,265,480 worldwide, and around 69,000 have died so far. Stay tuned to Business Standard for Covid-19 LIVE updates