Health

Fact File

Fresh Ebola Outbreak Grips DRC Even As COVID-19 Battle Rages

The 11th outbreak in Congo comes at a time when it is battling the 10th outbreak of Ebola, COVID-19 and measles

2 Jun 2020 10:51 AM GMT

Fact File

India To Continue Using HCQ As Prophylaxis Even As WHO Pauses Trial

The WHO Solidarity Trial focused on treating COVID-19 with hyrdroxychloroquine while India has been using it as...

27 May 2020 6:19 AM GMT

Coronavirus

India's Fight Against COVID-19 Will Be Long, Slow Battle: Ajay Shah

Speaking to BOOM, Dr Ajay Shah said that the government needs to take inputs from local bodies as it plans to restart...

14 May 2020 12:42 PM GMT

Coronavirus

Viral COVID-19 Advisory Not Published By ICMR, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital

BOOM reached out to ICMR and Delhi's Sir Ganga Ram Hospital and confirmed that the message did not originate from them.

12 May 2020 4:23 AM GMT

Coronavirus

Video Of Bodies Next To COVID-19 Patients In Mumbai To Be Investigated

Sion Hospital & BMC authorities said the video was being investigated & its findings were expected to be reported in 24...

8 May 2020 10:03 AM GMT

Fact File

Vizag Gas Leak: What Is Styrene, How Does It Affect Humans?

Styrene - the gas leaked from LG Polymers plant is a mucous membrane irritant causing nausea, headaches, and breathing...

7 May 2020 9:25 AM GMT

India

'If Govt Can Help Mutual Funds, Why Not Bankrupt States': Thomas Isaac

In an exclusive interview with BOOM, Dr Isaac urged the Central Government to provide states financial aid.

6 May 2020 9:06 AM GMT

Fake News

Is Thrombosis The Leading Cause Of COVID-19 Deaths? A FactCheck

BOOM found that the message combines findings of recent studies on COVID-19 but extrapolates lines of treatment.

6 May 2020 5:53 AM GMT

Fake News

Ramdev's Claims Of Self-Testing, Mustard Oil Not Backed By Research

Claims that holding one's breath is a test for COVID-19 and that applying mustard oil to the nostrils can kill the virus ...

2 May 2020 6:02 AM GMT

Health

How Mumbai Health Officials Fought Misinformation Around Measles...

Mumbai's measles-rubella campaign was surrounded with misinformation and distrust of the public health system

29 April 2020 8:20 AM GMT

Fact File

Plasma Therapy For COVID-19: All You Need To Know

Plasma therapy is being used on an experimental basis in India and needs more clinical trials.

27 April 2020 3:03 PM GMT

Coronavirus

False:Japanese Nobel Laureate Tasuku Honjo Says SARS-CoV-2 Is Man-made

The Nobel Laureate has not made any such statement while evidence suggests that SARS-CoV-2 is a natural virus

26 April 2020 5:04 PM GMT