Forests and Human Health
Posted on 26 Jun 2022
Contrary to what many of us think, forests are intimately connected with human welfare in myriad ways
Debananda S Ningthoujam
The author teaches and studies microbial biochemistry and biotechnology at Manipur University
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Posted on 26 Jun 2022
Contrary to what many of us think, forests are intimately connected with human welfare in myriad ways
Posted on 11 Jun 2022
Bees are disappearing because of us, humans. We have wantonly destroyed forests, wildflower meadows and other habitats where bees used to thrive.
Posted on 4 Jun 2022
The ultimate ideal of this 21st century is creativity: the urge to continuously learn, modify our learning as things change, and the collective will for “lifelong learning.”
Posted on 28 May 2022
The author discusses the issues of the causes of climate change, its adverse impacts on various sectors and possible mitigation approaches.
Posted on 8 May 2022
The author discusses issues of climate change and pandemics, the controversy about the number of COVID deaths, COVID sub-variants, new SARS-CoV-2 vaccines, post-covid complications, long COVID symptoms and possible treatments.
Posted on 23 Apr 2022
It's advisable to continue wearing masks and to test all hospital-admitted patients, irrespective of whether they show typical symptoms of COVID or not.
Posted on 10 Apr 2022
XE Variant: The fourth wave of COVID-19 pandemic is likely to hit around June and may peak around August 2022, as per reports.
Posted on 30 Apr 2022
In this column, the author talks about the issues of thousands coming pandemics, new COVID sub-variants, possible new COVID waves, Covid drugs, new COVID symptoms, COVID complications and possible treatments.
Posted on 16 Apr 2022
The rise of new variants and surge in certain locations across the globe is the sign that we have let our guards down prematurely.
Posted on 26 Mar 2022
Possible COVID-19 fourth wave in India: Stealth Omicron, Covid Surge in Asia, Europe and New Zealand
Posted on 12 Mar 2022
The spread across India isn't uniform; therefore, different regions must adopt different strategies to contain the pandemic.
Posted on 5 Mar 2022
The new wave, if it comes indeed, will peak during August 15-31 and decline thereafter. India must take this fourth Covid prediction by IIT Kanpur (IITK) scientists seriously, as their prediction about the third wave was nearly accurate.
Posted on 12 Feb 2022
In this column, the author discusses the issues of the possible emergence of new COVID variants, symptoms in children, new COVID drugs and booster shots
Posted on 5 Feb 2022
In this column, the author analyses how in India BA.2 is quickly replacing Delta and BA.1 variants and changes the risk of Long COVID. The analysis also explains why the country should speed up vaccination though vaccines may not be effective against infections
Posted on 29 Jan 2022
In this column, the author points out that there is a lot of unvaccinated people around the world where the chances of new COVID-19 variants emerging remains high, and discusses several concerning issues related to the end of COVID-19, omicron sub-variant, NeoCov virus, COVID vs Flu, COVID in children and Long COVID.
Posted on 24 Jan 2022
In this column, the author discusses the issues of the COVID-19 third wave peak in India, Omicron sub-variant, new drugs and the possible end of COVID-19 globally.
Posted on 15 Jan 2022
Omicron may be comparable to the measles virus-one of the most transmissible viruses science has known so far!
Posted on 2 Jan 2022
Even if Omicron is milder than Delta, we cannot take things lying done; complacency on the part of health authorities, the common people, and the political leaders could lead to catastrophic consequences.
Posted on 18 Dec 2021
Vaccine effectiveness against symptomatic Omicron infection is 0-20 per cent after two vaccine doses, and between 55 per cent and 80 per cent after booster shots.
Posted on 11 Dec 2021
The column discusses the issues of symptoms of Omicron infections, its transmissibility, severity and the status of booster doses in India.