Health Report
-
How to interpret blood test results? An expert explains
Understanding this could help patients become more informed about their health.
Brad Reisfeld, The Conversation
-
Over 100 million Indians have diabetes, estimates ICMR-supported study
It added that 136 million people, or 15.3% of the population, could be living with pre-diabetes
Scroll Staff
-
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
Trending
-
‘Knowing we’re mortal gives us purpose’: Nobel laureate Venki Ramakrishnan on his new book
-
‘We are living in perpetual fear’: Prajwal Revanna video leaks spark panic among women in Hassan
-
In Amit Shah’s Gandhinagar, three Lok Sabha candidates allege they faced pressure to withdraw
-
Banana republic in the making?: A South Asian perspective on India from Kathmandu
-
Ramachandra Guha: How Narendra Modi has undermined the practice of science in India
-
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
-
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
-
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
Video
-
Eco India: A new buzzword for a protein rich animal feed: Insect farming
-
Eco India, Episode 259: How future-proof innovations can revolutionize the way we protect nature
-
Video: What will it take to bring back peace to Manipur?
-
‘Physical building of WhatsApp University’: Satire on viral video of Galgotias University students
-
Watch: Meet Sparkles, the new avatar of Boston Dynamics’ robot dog with a special costume
-
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
-
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
-
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
The Reel
-
How actor Shahana Goswami flies under the radar and above the competition
-
‘Presumed Innocent’ trailer: Jake Gyllenhaal plays a lawyer accused of murdering his lover
-
‘Lampan’ trailer: Marathi series is based on Prakash Narayan Sant’s stories
-
Watch: ‘Murder in Mahim’ series is based on Jerry Pinto’s crime novel
-
‘Women Of My Billion’ review: What happens when women get talking
-
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
-
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
-
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
The Field
-
Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24 final: Mumbai City beat Mohun Bagan Super Giant for second Cup title
-
IPL 2024: Bengaluru keep play-off hopes alive on back of dominating win over Gujarat
-
Shooting, Baku World Cup: Shreyasi Singh placed eight at end of first day of women’s trap event
-
Boxing, Asian U22 & Youth C’ships: Akash, Vishvanath, Nikhil and Preet reach men’s finals
-
ISL 2024 final, Mohun Bagan Super Giant vs Mumbai City, as it happened: MCFC win second Cup title