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For Santhals, tribe at cusp of change, Droupadi Murmu is reason for pride
That is a lot of heft for a community that makes up about 7 million people and less than 10 per cent of all the tribes in India
 "For Santhals, tribe at cusp of change, Droupadi Murmu is reason for pride")
A new study finds importance of malaria drug in treating neck cancers
A study says, hydroxychloroquine inhibits pathways that drive resistance to chemotherapy agent cisplatin in head and neck cancers and restores tumour-killing effects of cisplatin in animal models
 "A new study finds importance of malaria drug in treating neck cancers")
Can hydroxychloroquine be effective against omicron? A study finds out
The discussion has been sparked by a new study from the University of Glasgow that looks at how antibodies from vaccines block omicron from entering cells
 "Can hydroxychloroquine be effective against omicron? A study finds out")
DCGI rejects DRL's proposal, denies full marketing rights for Remdesivir
Emergency use authorisation to continue; recently, WHO had raised doubts about efficacy of drug in treatment of Covid-19 patients
 "DCGI rejects DRL's proposal, denies full marketing rights for Remdesivir")
Top headlines: HCL Tech Q2 profit rises, Remdesivir falls flat in WHO study
Business Standard brings you the top headlines of the day
 "Top headlines: HCL Tech Q2 profit rises, Remdesivir falls flat in WHO study")
Combination of hydroxychloroquine, azithromycin increases heart risk: Study
This study, first published on MedRxiv, has already made significant impacts in the healthcare community
 "Combination of hydroxychloroquine, azithromycin increases heart risk: Study")
Hydroxychloroquine plus azithromycin increases heart risk: Global study
The combination of hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin has been linked to significant cardiovascular risks, including mortality, in the largest safety study ever performed on both HCQ and HCQ+AZM.
 "Hydroxychloroquine plus azithromycin increases heart risk: Global study")
Trump accuses 'deep state' at FDA of slowing vaccine, to hurt his election
The "deep state" is a term used by Trump to describe employees of government agencies that he believes are manipulating policy to work against his interests
 "Trump accuses 'deep state' at FDA of slowing vaccine, to hurt his election")
Covid-19 Factoid: Maharashtra accounts for nearly 40% of India's death toll
Its case tally is higher than the combined total of Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh, the next two most affected states
 "Covid-19 Factoid: Maharashtra accounts for nearly 40% of India's death toll")
Lack of clarity, rigour raise doubts over Covid-19 vaccine trials: Experts
The problem is that traditionally there has been poor scrutiny of clinical trials in India where often the emphasis is on cutting costs, said Arun Bhatt, former president of the ISCR
 "Lack of clarity, rigour raise doubts over Covid-19 vaccine trials: Experts")
HCQ ineffective as preventive antiviral against Covid-19, says Study
New research adds to the growing body of evidence that how the famous anti-malarial drug hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) is not a possible defence against Covid-19
Zydus launches cheapest remdesivir at Rs 2,800 per 100 mg vial in India
Potential Covid-19 treatment drug launched under brand name Remdac in India
Govt allocates 42.4 mn HCQ tablets to states; biggest allotment yet
According to the clinical management protocol for Covid-19, the HCQ has been described as 'repurposed or off-label therapy.'
Covid updates: India tally crosses 1.5 million mark; 'Suraksha' to sanitise
Global airlines cut their coronavirus recovery forecast on Tuesday, saying it would take until 2024 - a year longer than previously expected - for passenger traffic to return to pre-crisis levels
 "Covid updates: India tally crosses 1.5 million mark; 'Suraksha' to sanitise")
Trump defends use of HCQ, says it works in early stages of Covid infection
In May, Trump disclosed that he was taking daily doses of hydroxychloroquine to ward off coronavirus after consulting the White House doctor
India in community transmission, moving towards herd immunity: Expert
Clearly there is community transmission, as defined by any international standard, says eminent epidemiologist Dr Ramanan Laxminarayan
 "India in community transmission, moving towards herd immunity: Expert")
HCQ, chloroquine have no antiviral effect against any coronavirus: Studies
They found that HCQ showed no substantial antiviral activity, regardless of the timing of treatment initiation, either before infection, soon after infection, or late after infection
India seeks new preferential treatment from US on drugs, other goods
India accounts for 40 per cent of US generic drug imports, including the anti-malarial hydroxychloroquine, touted by US President Donald Trump in the fight against Covid-19.
 "India seeks new preferential treatment from US on drugs, other goods")
Covid-19 treatment: A lowdown on possible cure and drugs being used
Business Standard takes a look at the common drugs that are being used in India for treating Covid-19 patients
Debate on drug to treat Covid-19 politicised; India uses it: White House
The idea that hydroxychloroquine is a dangerous drug is 'just silly', says Peter Navarro, White House Office of Trade and Manufacturing Policy Director.
