by AIP Online Bureau | Jun 11, 2022 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Health, International News, Pandemic, Policy
While China’s infection rate is low by global standards, President Xi Jinping has doubled down on a zero-COVID policy that authorities say is needed to protect the elderly and the medical system, even as other countries try to live with the virus. So far the country...
by AIP Online Bureau | Jun 10, 2022 | Health, International News, Pandemic
In a report released Thursday, WHO’s expert group said key pieces of data are still missing to explain how the pandemic began. The scientists said the group would remain open to any and all scientific evidence that becomes available in the future to allow for...
by AIP Online Bureau | Jun 3, 2022 | Health, Indian News, Non-Life, Pandemic
Rajesh Bhushan,Union Health Secretary States have been asked to refer to the directions issued in a letter by the ministry dated April 8, 2022 for strategic areas of intervention like relaxation in various activities, testing and surveillance, clinical management,...
by AIP Online Bureau | May 24, 2022 | Facts, Health, Pandemic
“This study showed significantly increased risks for Covid-19 breakthrough infection in vaccinated patients with cancer, especially those undergoing active cancer care, with marked variations among specific cancer types,” said Rong Xu, Professor of...
by AIP Online Bureau | May 20, 2022 | Facts, Health, Pandemic
“Parkinson’s is a rare disease that affects 2 per cent of the population above 55 years, so the increase in risk is not necessarily a cause for panic,” said Richard Smeyne, Director from the Thomas Jefferson University, US SARS-CoV-2, the virus...
