What happens to your body on a long flight?

The longer the flight, the greater the health risks.

Tony Schiemer, The Conversation

· Jan 13, 2023 · 11:30 pm

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

· Jul 18, 2022 · 11:30 pm

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

· Nov 15, 2021 · 04:55 pm

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

· Apr 13, 2021 · 05:30 pm

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

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Beena E Thomas

· Mar 24, 2020 · 03:30 pm

Tuberculosis eradication programmes must address malnutrition, poverty and unemployment

Medical advancements must happen in tandem with improved living standards.

Anup Agarwal

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Abhisake Kole

· Mar 23, 2020 · 03:30 pm

Why it’s vital for tuberculosis eradication programmes to recognise link to mental health challenges

According to the World Health Organisation, 40%-70% of TB patients experience mental health disorders.

Saurabh Mehrotra

· Mar 22, 2020 · 03:30 pm

How tuberculosis patients undergoing treatment can deal with its mental health side effects

A common mistake is counting down the days. A better approach is to make the days count.

Diptendu Bhattacharya

· Mar 21, 2020 · 03:30 pm

Do clusters of holes and cracks scare you? You are not alone

There is a debate over whether trypophobia is a legitimate condition or just another internet fad.

Chrissie Giles, Mosaic.com

· Dec 09, 2019 · 11:30 pm

India’s burn centres suffer from lack of data and basic facilities

Around one million people suffer burn injuries each year, says the heath ministry in its 2017-’18 report.

Makarand Purohit, HealthCheck

· Nov 27, 2019 · 08:30 pm

Malnutrition doesn’t discriminate: 38% of all Indian children, rich and poor, are stunted

Undernutrition, either due to a lack of resources or awareness, is leading to often irreversible deficiencies in children’s growth.

Nushaiba Iqbal, HealthCheck.in

· Nov 01, 2019 · 08:30 pm

A government survey shows the extent of obesity among Indian children and adolescents

Five per cent of Indian children are overweight and 10% pre-diabetic.

Swagata Yadavar, IndiaSpend.com

· Oct 18, 2019 · 08:30 pm