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Topic: immunity

92% of June medicine bills were immunity-boosters containing tulsi, honey, amla, says survey

According to the survey by a firm, Pronto Consult, immunity boosters are now an increasing trend across categories not only in medicines, but also food-related products.

T Cells – the unsung immune warriors that takeover after coronavirus antibodies wane

T cells, unlike antibodies, are able to kill virus-infected cells, remember past diseases for decades, and rouse fresh antibody soldiers long after the first have left.

Karnataka postmen to now home deliver Ayurvedic concoction for ‘Covid immunity’

Herbs, roots and spices to make the kashaaya will be delivered at people’s doorsteps via India Post from next week. One packet will weigh around 3 kg and cost Rs 600.

Reader View: ‘I am recovering from Covid, no immunity-boosting products have helped’

YourTurn is our new weekly feature in which ThePrint's readers share their views or opinions in response to the question of the week.

Tulsi drops, amla & flaxseeds to Chyawanprash, immunity boosters are flavour of the season

Wellness product companies are cashing in on this demand with increased production of old favourites as well as a host of new products.

Are people who have had Covid-19 immune? Perhaps not

What needs to happen now is a series of studies to determine whether the presence of antibodies is associated with protection against re-infection with SARS-CoV-2.

If I had Covid-19 am I immune? This is what scientists know so far

Based on research so far, it’s reasonable to assume that most people who’ve had Covid-19 are less likely to be re-infected, and less likely to get a severe case if they do.

Can Covid-19 survivors get the infection again? The answer is complicated

Evidence from earlier studies suggests having a coronavirus once does not make someone totally immune in the future.

Why it’s time to start testing for coronavirus immunity

A serology test that can detect antibodies for the coronavirus means it can tell whether someone has developed immunity to the disease.

Anti-Modi lobby quotes voodoo COVID-19 math of US economist, forgets to verify the numbers

A US-based economist claimed that at least 200 million Indians will be infected, but no one knows his assumptions, based on which he arrived at this figure.

On Camera

Bangladesh should look to India, not Pakistan. Learn how to keep the army at arms length

With every passing day the army is being dragged deeper into a quagmire of internal politics. 'This may soon lead to a crisis stalling the elections,' said a Bangladeshi journalist.

Paper in MoSPI journal flags financial inclusion gap—highest among Hindus, lowest for Muslims

Research paper, however, finds lowest indebtedness level among Muslims at 12.3% & highest among Hindus at 14.9%. Overall national financial inclusion level at 87.2%, indebtedness at 14.7%.

From battle of wits and daring air strikes to artillery fury, new details emerge of Operation Sindoor

Fresh details of operation conducted by IAF, Army have come out in gazette notification giving citations of those who were awarded Vir Chakra for their bravery.

Deepfake on duty: when I asked AI to read Op Sindoor citations

On 21 Oct, a buzz went up that the govt had released full list of gallantry award recipients along with Op Sindoor citations. I put an AI caddy on the job. It took me into a never-ending rabbit hole.