Health

Vaccination is Vital to stop the spread of Disease in the Community

Even if a small number of people are left unvaccinated, it can make a big difference. This would result in the survival of disease and spreading of it amongst other people. Th...

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The Risk of Financial Catastrophe due to Expensive Surgeries

For many medical conditions, surgery is the best – or in many cases – the only option available to patients. While it is a life-saving option, it also has the pote...

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Children with Stunted Growth endure Adverse Outcomes later in Life

According to a paper published by the World Bank, India has the third-highest proportion of workers stunted in their childhood. India also has the highest number of children s...

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From Ruins to Reconstruction: Rwanda's Miraculous Health Recovery

In the dawn of the day of April 22nd, 1995, the Rwandan Patriotic Army (RPA) seized the moment to perpetuate one of the largest massacres in the history of the Rwandan tragedy...

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A Mother normalizes Breastfeeding through her Photographs

Recently, Utah and Idaho passed laws legalizing breastfeeding in public, making them the last two states to enact such laws in the U.S. So breastfeeding in public places is fi...

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Why India lags behind in vaccinating its Children?

A new study by the World Health Organization called Explorations of inequality: Childhood immunization, launched in July 2018 describes how a child’s likelihood of being...

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Venture Philanthropy: Gates Invest in Alzheimer’s Research

A basic blood test at the doctor can really do wonders when it comes to detecting the deadliest of diseases. So if your blood report shows high cholesterol, your doctor can te...

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A New Drug to reduce Maternal Deaths during Childbirth

A recent World Bank data puts the maternal mortality ratio (MMR) for India reported in 2015 at 174 per 100,000 live births, which is a significant decline from the 215 figure ...

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A Nepalese Superstition that is costing Women their Lives

In the first week of January 2018, Gauri Bayak, 23, Nepalese by nationality, was sleeping in a hut during her menstrual period. She was found dead the next morning by her neig...

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A Look at India’s National Health Profile 2018

On June 19, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare J P Nadda released the National Health Profile (NHP)-2018 prepared by the Central Bureau of Health Intelligence (CBHI)....

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THOUGHT FACTORY: BOMBAY IN THE ARMS OF THE NIGHT 2.0

Sharad Raj remembers the vibrant yet gritty nights of 90s Mumbai, reflecting on its tran...

January 14 2025

POWERFUL PEOPLE: YASSA KHAN’S BOLD NARRATIVES

Filmmaker Yassa Khan shares his journey from graphic design to cinema, creating deeply p...

January 12 2025

FESTIVALS: UTPAL DATTA AND SANJEEV HAZORIKA HONOURED

Celebrating Excellence in Assamese Cinema and Journalism: Roopkar Awards 2023 and 2024 h...

January 11 2025