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Healthwise

Healthwise

HT Smartcast Originals



Healthwise is a weekly podcast that brings you up to speed with the top of the mind Health, science and environment issues. You'll hear experts who'll help you better understand policy. So that you can make better choices, healthwise.

This is a Hindustan Times production, brought to you be HT Smartcast.

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11:07
17: Do fabric masks protect against Coronavirus?
EPISODE 17

Confused about what kind of masks to wear? Scientists say it’s best to use a three-layer fabric mask in public places to stay safe from coronavirus disease. But if you’re over 60 y ... Read more

11 Jun11 MINS
13:00
16: Yes! Malaria drugs prevent Coronavirus infection
EPISODE 16

Hydroxychloroquine has given positive results in preventing the Coronavirus, sometimes even by 80%. Can this widely available and cheap drug act as a permanent therapy for COVID? H ... Read more

03 Jun13 MINS
11:55
15: Does Vitamin D protect against Coronavirus disease?
EPISODE 15

As Covid-19 cases surge across the world, data from 20 European countries showed that nations with low levels of Vitamin D had higher Covid related death rates. So how exactly does ... Read more

27 May12 MINS
15:36
14: How can I beat stress during the pandemic?
EPISODE 14

Everyone is stressed some time or the other, we all have off days and that’s fine, but consistent stress needs to be treated. Talking about your feelings with family or a friend he ... Read more

19 May16 MINS
11:29
13: India's new Coronavirus test named after a popular detective
EPISODE 13

India may soon have a new Coronavirus test named after a popular Indian detective. The current technology is not very affordable and does not give results for current infections. B ... Read more

13 May11 MINS
05:26
12: Can't smell suddenly? You could have Coronavirus
EPISODE 12

A sudden loss of smell and taste could be a sign of mild coronavirus disease. Very few conditions lead to sudden amnosia, or the loss of smell and taste. To know more, tune in with ... Read more

12 May5 MINS
06:05
11: Can lab-made antibodies stop the Coronavirus disease?
EPISODE 11

Scientists in the Netherlands and Israel have separately created antibodies in the lab that can stop coronavirus infection. The Dutch team said it halted infection in a lab setting ... Read more

12 May6 MINS
12:41
10: Is young India at greater risk of coronavirus disease?
EPISODE 10

Early studies from China said people 60 years and older were at risk, but more recent data shows children are at equal risk of infection but have milder disease. 1.7% coronavirus c ... Read more

05 May13 MINS
10:23
9:  Are immunity passports an option to exit lockdown? | Lockdown  | Social distancing | Covid 19
EPISODE 9

Should governments start issuing 'immunity passports' to people who have recovered from Covid-19, as a major step towards reopening the economy?  Sanchita Sharma looks at the pros ... Read more

29 Apr10 MINS
05:21
8: How coronavirus hides and survives longer in men | Men vs Women | Coronavirus research | Immune system
EPISODE 8

Men are at higher risk of coronavirus infection, severe disease, and death, which shows data from China, South Korea, Italy, the US and India. The data shows how men have higher de ... Read more

22 Apr5 MINS
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