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AIIMS Bhubaneswar finds deworming drug ivermectin, used in Delhi to treat Covid, is effective

The national treatment guidelines for Covid do not include the drug due to lack of enough evidence, say officials.

Not just Covid, doctors in US are also fighting ‘infodemic’

Scientific inquiry over the months has revealed a lot about how Covid spreads & how to treat it. Yet, patients reject that evidence, sometimes at the expense of their own health.

Research on Covid drugs driven by ‘hype and anecdote’, not information, UK journal says

An analysis published in British Medical Journal noted that Covid-19 drugs research has 'exposed important flaws and failures in the current evidence ecosystem'.

Remdesivir, HCQ, lopinavir & interferon have no effect on Covid patients — Solidarity trial

In a paper on the interim findings on the four drugs, WHO's Solidarity trial researchers in 30 countries return a clear negative.

Donald Trump’s ‘game-changer’ HCQ does not prevent Covid, another US study says

The study says ‘there was no clinical benefit’ of HCQ as ‘pre-exposure prophylaxis’. India continues to use it among healthcare and frontline workers as a prophylactic drug.

HCQ reduces death risk upto 30% in hospitalised Covid patients, says new study

From risks of obesity to how nitric oxide can help pregnant Covid-19 patients, ThePrint brings you the latest research on the novel coronavirus.

Hydroxychloroquine shouldn’t be used for Covid treatment, even in trials, US body recommends

Infectious Diseases Society of America issues new medical guidelines, toughening stance against antimalarial dug HCQ, which was widely touted by President Trump as a way to deal with Covid.

Researchers smell a rat, say expensive remdesivir getting ‘subtle push’ over HCQ in studies

Researchers affiliated with a US hospital and a Telangana firm say there might be something fishy about risks associated with remdesivir ‘getting played down’.

Instagram takes down Madonna’s posts for spreading Covid conspiracy theories, misinformation

Throughout the pandemic, Madonna has been posting video 'diaries' about her life under lockdown and coronavirus. Some of them have triggering backlash for her 'insensitivity'.

US doctor claims HCQ works as Covid cure and masks not necessary, Trump retweets video

Stella Immanuel has a history of making bizarre claims. She had blamed gynecological problems on sex with evil spirits & said the US govt is run not by humans but by ‘reptilians’.

On Camera

India must govern AI with confidence. Use guardrails, not handcuffs

The good news is that India is not starting from zero. It knows how to innovate privately while also empowering innovation publicly.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

US military commander, envoy Sergio Gor visit Indian Army Western Command, Bengaluru next

At the Western Army Command, the American delegation was briefed on the capabilities of the formation, past operations and the path ahead.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.