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Study Review Claims Smokers are Less Vulnerable to Coronavirus

University College London (UCL) reviewed 28 studies from China, US, France, South Korea and the UK. A review of scientific studies has added more evidence to the claim that people who smoke might have a lower risk of becoming seriously ill with COVID-19. University College London (UCL) academics looked at…

April 30, 2020

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FAITH: 28 Indian States Set to Lose Tourism as an Industry

FAITH has requested Chief Ministers of all 28 states for state specific support package. Federation of Associations in Indian Tourism & Hospitality (FAITH), the policy federation of all the national associations representing the complete tourism, travel and hospitality industry of India has appealed to the Chief Ministers of each state…

April 29, 2020

Healthcare

Paree Launches #SheFirst, to Make Menstrual Hygiene Available for All During Pandemic

The sanitary napkin brand is distributing sanitary pads to needy women across states – Delhi, Gurgaon, Punjab and others every day, to help them maintain hygiene. With the world fighting the COVID 19 pandemic, hygiene products that keep people safe and help them maintain their hygiene are as essential as food. While everyone is receiving essentials…

April 24, 2020

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Researchers to Test Nicotine Patches on Coronavirus Patients after Study Suggests Lower Rates of Infection in Smokers

A French study found that only 4.4% of 350 coronavirus patients hospitalized were regular smokers while 5.3% of 130 released home smoked. Researchers in France are planning to test nicotine patches in coronavirus patients and healthcare workers to determine whether nicotine helps to prevent or lessen the effects of coronavirus.…

April 23, 2020

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PRAHAR Calls for Utilization of DMF Funds to Protect ‘Lives and Livelihoods’ from COVID Devastation

The NGO also launched a ‘National Movement for Livelihood Resurrection and Self Employment’ in the wake of COVID-19 crisis. PRAHAR (Public Response Against Helplessness and Action for Redressal) has urged the Government to actively use unutilized DMF (District Mineral Foundation) funds and accelerate relief efforts towards protection of lives and…

April 20, 2020

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ITC Provides Food and Other Essentials to the Needy Across 17 States

10 lakh pieces of Savlon soaps, 6 lakh packets of Sunfeast Biscuits, 3 lakh packets of YiPPee! noodles and 1.5 lakh packets B Natural Juices distributed so far. As part of the multiple initiatives undertaken by ITC in India's fight against the Coronavirus, the Company is working closely with district…

April 9, 2020

Healthcare Highlight News

MCI BoG Issues Telemedicine Practice Guidelines for Virtual Consultations

The practice of telemedicine is aimed at providing remote consultation to patients through phone or online healthcare services amid the coronavirus outbreak. Owing to the prevailing COVID-19 pandemic, The Medical Council of India Board of Governors ( MCI BOG) have sanctioned the use of telemedicine by registered doctors in the…

March 25, 2020

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Confidence in Market Recovery Post COVID-19 Outbreak, According to Korn Ferry Survey

51% of the respondents were confident that the overall market would recover within six months. While an overwhelming majority of Chinese organisations (90 per cent) believe that the COVID-19 epidemic will negatively impact their business and will directly affect their revenue in 2020, more than half of respondents (51 per…

March 23, 2020

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Takeda Pharmaceuticals Initiates Plasma-Derived Therapy for COVID-19

An anti-SARS-CoV-2 polyclonal hyperimmune globulin (H-IG) is being developed by the company to treat infected, high-risk individuals. Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Ltd. has said it will share with members of the United States Congress the development of an anti-SARS-CoV-2 polyclonal hyperimmune globulin (H-IG) to treat high-risk individuals with coronavirus outbreak, while…

March 4, 2020