Health Check
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Is slouching really that bad for our spines?
Clinical studies from the past two decades concluded that there is no relationship between slouching and spinal pain.
Chris McCarthy, The Conversation
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Doctors should mention reason while prescribing antibiotics, says health ministry
Over-the-counter sales of the drug without a prescription are a widespread cause for the rise in anti-microbial resistance in India.
Scroll Staff
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Instead of insulin injections, doctors may one day prescribe patients a dose of rock ’n’ roll
Researchers successfully treated diabetes in mice by engineering cells to make insulin in response to the music of Queen.
Bill Sullivan, The Conversation
Trending
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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‘My son lost his job during demonetisation but at least it removed black money’
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The real reason why Modi says what he does – Hindu India accepts it
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The Assam voter who no longer supports the BJP because of the CAA
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For better or for worse? Shifts in gender norms in India – in 12 charts
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What blood tests of centenarians teach us about the secrets to longevity
A complex interaction of genetic predisposition and lifestyle factors provides some indications on how some lead long lives.
Karin Modig, The Conversation
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A different kind of palm reading – Your hands can say a lot about your health
From nails, palms and finger length to tingling sensations, hands can indicate how healthy the body is.
Adam Taylor, The Conversation
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Half a million people are dying prematurely every year because of the decline in pollinators
The decline in insect pollinators has led to a decrease in fruit consumption by 7%-15% worldwide, resulting in a higher risk of stroke and heart disease.
Jeremy Hance
Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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What happens to your body on a long flight?
The longer the flight, the greater the health risks.
Tony Schiemer, The Conversation
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Can you die of extreme happiness or grief? Here’s what the science says
A study found that the number of those diagnosed with takotsubo syndrome, as it is called, is increasing but the condition is rarely fatal.
Adam Taylor, The Conversation
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Delhi records 5,270 dengue cases – highest since 2015
Of the total cases recorded this year, 2,570 infections were reported over the last week.
Scroll Staff
The Reel
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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Watch: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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In ‘Tahader Katha’, the many partitions endured by a freedom fighter
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Watch: Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ trailer
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Even before Covid-19, fiction and memoirs were talking about physical and mental health
Since the 1960s, critiques of medical education have meant an emerging awareness of how the medical field can be allied with literature.
Cynthia Spada, The Conversation
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Despite great strides in tuberculosis care, two lakh Indians fall through the cracks every year
Why do so many opt out of treatment and how can this be fixed?
Ramnath Subbaraman & Beena E Thomas
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Tuberculosis eradication programmes must address malnutrition, poverty and unemployment
Medical advancements must happen in tandem with improved living standards.
Anup Agarwal & Abhisake Kole
The Field
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Badminton, Thomas and Uber Cup 2024: Two years on, Indian men’s team hope to defend crown jewel
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IPL 2024: Royal Challengers Bengaluru end losing run with convincing win over Sunrisers Hyderabad
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Archery, World Cup Stage I: Men’s recurve team reach final; Priyansh, Vennam in compound semis
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Mumbai City win dramatic semi-final first leg against FC Goa
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: India clinch medals in men’s javelin, discus and 1500m on opening day