Pulse
Health & Wellness
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Alzheimer’s disease: Gut microbes could act as early warning system, say researchers
Distinct differences were observed in the gut microbiome profiles of older people with and without signs of preclinical Alzheimer’s.
Catherine Purse, The Conversation
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Many say Covid-19 will transition ‘from epidemic to endemic’. But what does this mean?
In an endemic future, we will need to learn what levels of disease and death to expect.
Murad Banaji
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On World Mental Health Day, it’s time to recognise that TB affects more than just the patient’s body
The national programme needs to integrate mental health services in TB care at the primary healthcare level.
Ashna Ashesh & Keyuri Bhanushali
Trending
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‘Saffronisation of Doordarshan’: After DD News unveils new logo, social media users express alarm
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‘They built the Ram temple. That is bigger than providing jobs.’
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Naga group lifts shutdown in 6 districts after responding to Election Commission notice
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How Guwahati became the second-most polluted city in the world
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How Karnataka’s once-powerful Janata Dal Secular was reduced to a Hindutva offshoot
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Investigation: India delayed crucial syringe orders – now the world will pay a price
Letters show manufacturers repeatedly asked the government for clarity on India’s requirements for Covid-19 vaccinations. But the government did not respond.
Tabassum Barnagarwala
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Explainer: How ‘disease detectives’ are battling the coronavirus pandemic
Even epidemiologists are learning as the pandemic progresses.
Smitha Nair
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Slow and opaque decisions during Covid-19 crisis put the spotlight on India’s drug regulator
Critics say the organisation has consistently lacked transparency.
Arunabh Saikia
Video
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Eco India, Episode 258: Is repurposing waste saving the environment from further degradation?
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Watch: This fan-made trailer imagines Henry Cavill and Margot Robbie starring in a James Bond film
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Watch: Mount Ruang erupts in Indonesia, spewing columns of ash and lava
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Watch: Unbelievable scenes of flooding in Dubai airport, streets, and malls after heavy rain in UAE
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Indian elections: How secure is the EVM-VVPAT process?
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Many states have reported fewer TB deaths during the lockdown. Here’s why this is bad news
It suggests the system for tracking tuberculosis patients has collapsed.
Arunabh Saikia
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Several states are going door-to-door to identify Covid-19 patients. Is it a good idea?
Experts say it is a good approach in principle, but results would depend upon the way it is implemented.
Arunabh Saikia
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Beyond doctors: Neglected frontline workers need coronavirus safety gear
In Maharashtra, the worst-affected state, nurses, sanitation workers and community health workers say they do not have adequate protection from virus exposure.
Vijayta Lalwani
The Reel
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‘Trap’ trailer: M Night Shyamalan’s thriller stars Josh Hartnett as a serial killer
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Watch: Five directors shoot on iPhones for MAMI Mumbai Film Festival initiative
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‘Do Aur Do Pyaar’ review: Adultery saga has a maths problem
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‘Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2’ review: Laboured and barely provocative
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‘Civil War’ review: An urgent film about a barely-distant future
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Explainer: How and why you should make your own face mask to protect against Coronavirus spread
After first saying masks should only be for the sick, authorities are now recommending that everyone use face-covers in public.
Scroll Staff
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Test, test, test: Eight steps India must take to tackle the coronavirus epidemic
The full text of an advisory letter sent by the Jan Swasthya Abhiyan and All India People’s Science Network to India’s health ministry.
Jan Swasthya Abhiyan & All India People’s Science Network
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Which public authority should be in charge of India’s policy on diagnostic kits for Covid-19?
It is important for the Central government to clearly delineate responsibilities as per the constitutional framework.
Dinesh Thakur & Prashant Reddy T
The Field
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Wrestling, Asian Olympic Qualifiers: Vinesh, Anshu, Reetika secure Paris 2024 quotas for India
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Watch, highlights ISL 2024: Odisha FC through to semi-final after beating Kerala Blasters in playoff
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IPL 2024: KL Rahul, Quinton de Kock power Lucknow to comfortable win over Chennai
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Wrestling, Asian Olympic Qualifiers: Aman loses in semi-final as Indian men fail to win Paris quotas
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Shooting, Indian Olympic trials: Esha Singh, Bhavesh Shekhawat lead in respective 25m pistol events