No Evidence to Support Plasma Therapy as COVID-19 Treatment: Health Ministry

Amid the ongoing coronavirus crisis in the country, the health ministry of India on Tuesday clarified that plasma therapy is still in the experimental stage and there is no strong evidence of plasma therapy yet that it can be used as a treatment for COVID-19. No evidence yet to support that plasma therapy can be … Read more

What is Plasma Therapy and How Does It Work? Can It Cure COVID-19?

Several clinical trials are underway to combat the coronavirus pandemic and one is Plasma Therapy or Convalescent Plasma Therapy (CPT).  Here we will tell you what convalescent plasma therapy is, how plasma therapy works, the history of plasma therapy, and can it be helpful in the treatment of coronavirus disease (COVID-19)? Convalescent plasma therapy (CPT) uses … Read more

How Do You Know If You Have Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)?

The most common symptoms of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) are fever, dry cough, tiredness, difficulty breathing/shortness of breath. In more severe cases, coronavirus infection can lead to pneumonia, severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) and even death. How can you find out if you have coronavirus infection? Consider one of the 5 tests mentioned … Read more

Can Swine flu, Malaria, and HIV Drugs Help Treat Coronavirus Disease?

Coronavirus Patients can Be Treated with Antiviral Drugs Used for Swine Flu, Malaria, and HIV/AIDs: Doctors Say.  The world is trying to find effective treatment options for coronavirus disease. Chinese doctors have successfully treated more than 85 percent of coronavirus patients with traditional Chinese medicine. In February, Thailand’s health minister claimed its doctors have found a cure … Read more

First Case of Novel Coronavirus: Who is ‘Patient Zero’ in COVID-19 Outbreak?

In medical science, “Patient zero” ( or index case) may refer to the first case of a condition or the first documented patient in the epidemic disease within a population. According to a Chinese government study reviewed by the South China Morning Post (SCMP), the Chinese authorities detected the first case of Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on … Read more

People with Blood Type A may be More Vulnerable to Coronavirus

People with blood type A may be more vulnerable to coronavirus disease (COVID-19), compared to other blood types, study claims. Coronavirus blood test: People with blood type -A may be more susceptible to coronavirus infection People with Blood Type A may be More Susceptible to Coronavirus Infection Coronavirus Outbreak Coronavirus infection is spreading rapidly worldwide. … Read more

Coronavirus Disease: Symptoms, Causes and Preventive Measures of COVID-19

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by a new coronavirus not previously identified in humans. Novel Coronavirus causes respiratory disease (like the flu) with fever, cough, and in more severe cases, pneumonia-like symptoms. You can protect yourself from COVID-19 by washing your hands frequently and avoiding touching your face, nose, and mouth. … Read more

Chickenpox vs. Measles – Symptoms, Causes and Treatment

Chickenpox and measles are both infectious diseases that usually occur in children. Chickenpox is caused by the varicella-zoster virus. Measles, also known as rubeola, is caused by the measles virus. Chickenpox and measles now can be prevented through home remedies and vaccinations. Chickenpox and measles are both infectious diseases that usually occur in children. Chickenpox … Read more