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More than 75% of women go through UTIs, says Co-founder of Pee Safe

UTI can lead to many associated health issues if not managed on time

India all set to ship HCQ sought by Trump as key drug against coronavirus

This week India allowed some exports of the drug and Trump has thanked New Delhi for the decision

Sex and the coronavirus: Some important questions answered

Could wearing a mask during sex lower the risk of coronavirus transmission? Some common queries answered

We have to achieve herd immunity, says India's leading epidemiologist

Dr Jayaprakash Muliyil, in an interview with tells Somesh Jha that the days of eradicating the disease is over

Covid-19: Are we testing enough? Here's how India fares versus others

A look at how India compares with other countries in confirmed coronavirus cases as a proportion of tests carried out

Things to know about Hydroxychloroquine, the 'unproven' coronavirus drug?

Hydroxychloroquine is an inexpensive and easily available drug. However, its demand has risen dramatically ever since it was named as a possible treatment for Covid-19

Covid-19 testing picks pace as pvt labs asked to take some samples for free

Asymptomatic patients, who were confined to their homes, are likely to start showing symptoms and massive testing is the only way to identify and isolate them.

AIIMS issues guidelines on how to reuse PPE amid falling medical stocks

According to the AIIMS guidelines, the decontamination of PPE kits for the purpose of reuse is currently not recommended, primarily because of concerns that it would degrade the performance

Coronavirus LIVE: Delhi traffic cop tests positive; India cases at 5,351

Coronavirus update: The number of Covid-19 cases has reached 1,431,706 worldwide, and over 82,080 people have died so far. Stay tuned to Business Standard for Coronavirus LIVE updates

Coronavirus: Gambhir allocates Rs 50 lakh from MPLAD fund to Delhi govt

On Thursday, the cricketer-turned-politician had said that he will donate his two-year's salary to PM-CARES fund to support the battle against coronavirus.

Coronavirus LIVE: India lights lamps to find strength, hope in dark times

Coronavirus updates: The number of Covid-19 cases have reached 1,265,480 worldwide, and around 69,000 have died so far. Stay tuned to Business Standard for Covid-19 LIVE updates

How to set up a routine for your baby's sleep? Here're the fundamentals

As the parent, you can aim to set a morning wake-up time, and it should be consistent every day (plus or minus half an hour). Bedtime will be 12 to 13 hours later

As demand for masks skyrocket, 3D printers help in fight against Covid-19

About 500 shields have gone to the Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, where officials estimate nurses use up to 15 PPE sets over three shifts for just one patient

In Italy, the right antibodies may be needed to go back to work

Having the right antibodies to the virus in one's blood - a potential marker of immunity - may soon determine who gets to work and who does not, who is locked down and who is free

Covid-19: Lack of access to basic amenities among poor making fight harder

Unfortunately the focus on handwashing was not included in the large Swachh Bharat Mission

Just breathing may be enough to spread coronavirus, warn US scientists

The official advice is that only sick people need to cover their faces, as well as those caring for them at home

Coronavirus impact: Over-sanitising? Here's how to keep your skin hydrated

Your hands come into contact with multiple surfaces throughout the day. Touching your face frequently will only transfer the germs and impurities from your hands to your face

ICMR recommends antibody test for speedy detection of coronavirus cases

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) in its interim advisory has recommended the use of the rapid antibody test in the country's coronavirus hotspots

Private hospitals gearing up to fight coronavirus battle as cases rise

Hospitals devise protocols to help deal with the surge in the number of patients

Drop in routine vaccinations could fuel outbreak of measles: Health experts

'Measles is probably number one in my worry list at the current time', said Gavi Vaccine Alliance