Public Health
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Not concerned just about Patanjali, but about all firms deceiving customers, says Supreme Court
The court said that people’s health suffers because of such companies’ products, even though they pay large sums of money for them.
Scroll Staff
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Does India need a typhoid vaccine?
The country accounts for nearly half the global disease burden and doctors have reported increasing antibiotic resistance during treatment.
Tabassum Barnagarwala
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‘Where will the poor go?’: Madhya Pradesh is trying to privatise government hospitals – again
Health activists say the decision to set aside 25% beds for paying patients at all district hospitals of the state will deprive many of affordable treatment.
Tabassum Barnagarwala
Trending
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Fact-checking five days of Narendra Modi’s speeches: A catalogue of lies
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Banana republic in the making?: A South Asian perspective on India from Kathmandu
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Karnataka forms SIT to probe ‘obscene videos’ case allegedly involving JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna
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Uttarakhand restricts sale of land for agriculture as locals protest tourism infrastructure boom
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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Increase health spending, improve drug regulation: Indian Medical Association to political parties
The organisation, in a health manifesto released earlier this month, also flagged antimicrobial resistance and gaps in the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana.
Scroll Staff
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Maharashtra proves race to build new medical colleges is no fix for Indian healthcare
The Modi government counts nearly doubling the number of new medical colleges as one of its successes. But experts question the wisdom of such an approach.
Tabassum Barnagarwala
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Amid pneumonia outbreak in China, India states step up surveillance
On November 26, the Centre asked states and Union Territories to review the preparedness of their healthcare systems to deal with respiratory illnesses.
Scroll Staff
Video
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Video: Listen to this acapella version of Shankar Mahadevan’s ‘Breathless’ by four singers
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Watch: Argentinian woman is crowned Miss Universe Buenos Aires at 60
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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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How governments and global aid agencies use TB as a political tool
As yet another conference kicks off, it underscores the way such collaborations to end the infectious disease only serve to maintain the colonial status quo.
Chapal Mehra
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A woman lost her baby in Nanded. Why couldn’t a new medical college near her home save her child?
Maharashtra government’s scramble to open new medical colleges, without hiring enough doctors, may have contributed to the tragic deaths of 24 patients.
Tabassum Barnagarwala
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Nanded hospital dean, doctor booked for deaths of woman and her newborn
Dr Shankarao Chavan Government Medical College and Hospital reported 31 deaths within two days.
Scroll Staff
The Reel
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Aditi Rao Hydari on playing diverse characters: ‘I want the audience to take me home with them’
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The story of India’s unique ‘Milk Revolution’ is going to the Cannes Film Festival
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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Shiv Sena MP booked for making Nanded hospital dean clean toilets
Hemant Patil visited the government hospital after it reported 31 deaths within two days due to alleged shortage of medicines.
Scroll Staff
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Maharashtra: 31 patients die within two days in Nanded hospital
The deaths, including of 16 children, were allegedly caused by a shortage of medicines and medical help.
Scroll Staff
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Why diagnostic tests are not perfect – and that is okay
A better understanding of their strengths and weaknesses will help use them wisely.
Adrian Barnett, The Conversation & Nicole White, The Conversation
The Field
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: Laxita, Ekta clinch silver as India finish second in tournament
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Archery, World Cup Shanghai: Men’s recurve team win gold; Deepika Kumari clinches silver
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Badminton, Uber Cup 2024: Indian women’s team beat Singapore to inch closer to quarter-finals
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India tour of Bangladesh: Focus on T20 World Cup preparation after moving on from last year’s drama
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IPL 2024: Sanju Samson and Dhruv Jurel earn Rajasthan Royals easy win over Lucknow Super Giants