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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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)…
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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…
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