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India’s present situation is dire, as it is embattled by a second wave of COVID-19 cases. At the most inopportune of moments, quack doctors are providing false relief to people as hospitals struggle to cope with the burden. Of the most well known of these quack doctors is Biswaroop Roy Chowdhury -- India’s so-called “COVID quack”, profiled recently by BBC News. Chowdhury was once a social media star, using the platform to flog dietary courses as a cure-all for conditions such as diabetes and even AIDS. Since social media platforms have cracked down on false information regarding COVID-19, Chowdhury has been removed from all major social media channels. Despite the controversies surrounding his statements, Chowdhury remains popular in India. He has forged a digital empire consisting of online nutrition courses, certification programmes, and consultancy services that have endured long since his expulsion from social media sites. Chowdhury does not shy away from extreme … Read Full Article about Quacks run amok as COVID-19 death tolls rise
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Quacks run amok as COVID-19 death tolls rise
India’s present situation is dire, as it is embattled by a second wave of COVID-19 cases. At the most inopportune of moments, quack doctors are providing false relief to people as hospitals struggle … Read Full Article about Quacks run amok as COVID-19 death tolls rise
Potential link between HIV and severe COVID-19 identified in study
A road sign aimed at promoting HIV/AIDS awareness in Himachal Pradesh. Image credit: John Hill, CC BY-SA 3.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0>, via Wikimedia Commons People … Read Full Article about Potential link between HIV and severe COVID-19 identified in study
Hospitals and staff overwhelmed amid COVID-19 surge
A view of a hospital ward in Assam in response to the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic Image credit: AnjanBorah, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons The … Read Full Article about Hospitals and staff overwhelmed amid COVID-19 surge
Fraudsters taking advantage of COVID-19 misery
Chemical structure of Remdesivir, one of the items for which fraudsters are conning Indians out of money. Image credit: Hbf878, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons By Nicholas Parry India’s plight amidst the … Read Full Article about Fraudsters taking advantage of COVID-19 misery