What if Alzheimer’s is actually an autoimmune disorder?

Based on its research of 30 years, a Toronto institute no longer thinks of Alzheimer’s as primarily a disease of the brain.

Donald Weaver, The Conversation

· Sep 25, 2022 · 11:30 pm

Why is cancer rising globally among the under-50s?

A look at the risk factors behind the increasing cases of early-onset cancer.

Siobhan Glavey, The Conversation

· Sep 24, 2022 · 11:30 pm

A neurologist explains: Has TikTok caused a rise in tics among teens since the pandemic?

Everything you need to know about functional neurological disorder or FND.

Jon Stone, The Conversation

· Jul 29, 2022 · 11:30 pm

Delhi: Three children die after suspected poisoning from cough suppressant, doctors sacked

On December 7, the Centre had Delhi government to ask clinics to refrain from prescribing dextromethorphan, high doses of which can cause many side-effects.

Scroll Staff

· Dec 21, 2021 · 10:57 am

At least 38% men and 8.9% women in India consume tobacco, shows government survey

Tobacco consumption is over 40%, higher than national average, in at least 16 states across the country.

Scroll Staff

· Nov 26, 2021 · 09:22 am

UP has reported no dengue deaths to the Centre. So what explains 50 deaths in Firozabad district?

Limited testing means cases and deaths are going undetected in the state.

Tabassum Barnagarwala

· Sep 08, 2021 · 06:30 am

Tilting the scales: Obesity is growing among women and girls in urban India

A new study shows that the children of overweight mothers, from richer, more urban areas are more likely to be obese.

Swagata Yadavar, HealthCheck.in

· Sep 01, 2019 · 09:30 pm

Two brothers wage a crusade to ensure that doctors communicate better with patients close to death

A linguist and a physician are combining palliative care expertise, linguistics and AI so that people receive better end-of-life care.

Michael Erard, Mosaic.com

· Sep 01, 2019 · 08:30 pm

Karnataka: Expert panel to investigate outbreak of ‘monkey fever’ in Sagar taluk

Since December, six people have died and 18 people have tested positive for Kyasanur Forest Disease in the Aralagodu Gram Panchayat.

Scroll Staff

· Jan 07, 2019 · 01:14 pm

Nigeria: 175 people dead, 10,000 affected by ongoing cholera outbreak, says humanitarian group

The Norwegian Refugee Council attributed the quick spread of the disease to congested camps for displaced people and limited access to sanitation facilities.

Scroll Staff

· Nov 12, 2018 · 07:16 pm

Rajasthan: Number of Zika infections rises to 109, says official

A health department spokesperson said 91 of the affected patients are relatively healthy after undergoing treatment.

Scroll Staff

· Oct 19, 2018 · 09:33 pm

Indians hit peak productivity for just seven years of their working lives, finds a new study

Among the countries ranked ahead of India are China (20 years), Russia (19), and Sri Lanka (13).

Maria Thomas, qz.com

· Sep 28, 2018 · 01:30 pm