Articles by Jeevan Biswas

Here is how you can boost your body's immunity against coronavirus

A strong immune system can help the body fight infections better, and it applies to COVID-19 as well

Apr 1, 2020

Indian doctor dies allegedly after taking anti-malarial drug as precaution against the Coronavirus

The doctor prescribed the drug for himself as a preventive measure against COVID-19; India has reported over 1,250 confirmed cases and 32 deaths due to the coronavirus so far

Mar 31, 2020

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Finance minister of Germany's business hub allegedly commits suicide over economic crisis worries due to COVID-19

Thomas Schaefer was a member of Chancellor Angela Merkel's party, the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), and had been the finance minister of Hesse for nearly 10 years

Mar 30, 2020

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Is the exodus of migrant workers from Indian cities a ticking coronavirus time bomb for its rural areas?

As of now, India has reported nearly 1,000 confirmed cases and 25 deaths, as the country is under a 21-day lockdown to prevent the spread of COVID-19

Mar 29, 2020

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US Coronavirus: LIVE updates

The new Coronavirus, which first emerged in Hubei Province in China has changed its epicentre to US now

Mar 29, 2020

Coronavirus can lead to cardiac damage in patients without existing heart conditions, claims study

The study illustrated that data from research on earlier coronavirus and influenza epidemics provide evidence that viral infections such as COVID-19 can cause cardiovascular damage

Mar 29, 2020

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Heart and kidney medicines do not increase coronavirus risk say doctors, warn against discontinuation

Researchers warn that there is no substantiated evidence to prove that the consumption of crucial life-saving prescriptions increases the risk of COVID-19

Mar 28, 2020

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As the world grapples with Coronavirus, scientists find new gene that makes bacteria stronger

According to researchers, a new bacterial gene was discovered in samples from river sediments in India, that has quietly become a part of several bacteria

Mar 28, 2020

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Can this new mathematical model help in tracking the spread of diseases like COVID-19 effectively?

The model borrows from the idea of the movement of information on social networks, which scientists say is similar to the spread of diseases such as the coronavirus

Mar 26, 2020

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Can Coronavirus spread through tears? Researchers reveal the truth

The mode of transmission of COVID-19 is an aspect of the disease where research is ongoing and this study looks into the role of eye fluids in the spread of the infection

Mar 26, 2020

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Effects of COVID-19 could be severe in patients under medication for cardiovascular diseases

ACEIs and ARBs are drugs commonly prescribed for people suffering from cardiovascular conditions such as diabetes, heart attacks and high blood pressure

Mar 25, 2020

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Chinese doctors say lying face down can help severe cases of COVID-19 breathe better

The findings hold great importance for future treatment of coronavirus patients who require ventilator assistance for breathing

Mar 25, 2020

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'Stop testing NBA players,' police chief tells White House officials as COVID-19 cases among first responders rise

The appeal was made during a call organized by the International Association of Chiefs of Police with White House and Homeland Security officials

Mar 24, 2020

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These heart-warming VIDEOS show people doing their bit to help others during the COVID-19 outbreak

From leaving supplies for the poor to teachers giving air hugs to their students, these videos stress on what is the need of the hour— unconditional concern and empathy

Mar 24, 2020

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Teenagers in Virginia cough inside store to film prank video, spark coronavirus fears

Two teenagers were allegedly caught coughing on the produce that was on display at a store in the town while filming the act and posting it on social media

Mar 23, 2020

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3D architecture of protein key to coronavirus replication decoded, COVID-19 drug development boosted

A crucial protein is involved in the multiplication of the SARS-CoV-2 — the viral main protease, which is also known as 3CLpro or Mpro — that causes COVID-19

Mar 22, 2020

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Top cleric in Iran's Coronavirus epicentre asks people to visit shrine and pray to be cured [VIDEO]

The video doing the rounds on social media shows Seyyed Mohammad Saeedi, the Imam of Friday prayer of Qom, imploring people to visit the Fatima Masumeh Shrine and pray

Mar 22, 2020

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SHOCKING: Iranian cleric makes COVID-19 patients smell balm 'from the Prophet' to cure them [Video]

The cleric can be seen walking into a ward with COVID-19 patients — without any protective gear — and making them smell a liquid that he says is from the Prophet himself

Mar 22, 2020

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Scientists turn to RNA imaging technology to develop testing kits for COVID-19

The SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus is a positive-sense single-stranded RNA virus — which means it is a virus whose genetic material is RNA

Mar 21, 2020

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Hospitals in Italy overflowing with COVID-19 patients as medical workers are overburdened [VIDEO]

A new video supposedly from an overcrowded hospital in Milan suggests that the situation in the country could be worse than imagined

Mar 21, 2020

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