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2019: It was a good year for healthtech

December 13, 2019

As the year comes to an end, it is time to take stock of the achievements and learnings in the health-tech sector. Technological advancements and digital...

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Medical myths and misinformation: A rising epidemic

December 6, 2019

If the tide of health related misinformation and fake news is left unchecked it will snowball with deleterious impact on our overall well-being and healthcare...

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Can a neck massage or hair salon sink wash be a stroke risk?

November 29, 2019

A neck rotation or neck extension is widely sold as best relaxation technique and to make neck muscles tight. But neck massage or shampooing at the salon can...

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No, bee venom therapy is not safe!

November 22, 2019

Bee venom is traditionally used to relieve various medical conditions. Patients need to be fully informed of the dangers of bee venom therapy before undergoing...

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Menstrual cups: The good and the not-so-good

November 22, 2019

Technological tools that focus on women’s health are finally getting the attention they deserve. Read how it’s empowering to use technology to create new...

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A sound sleep is the secret to good health

November 8, 2019

There are many myths about people’s sleeping habits. Dr Debanjan Banerjee attempts to bust major myths about sleep and answers how sound sleep is the silent...

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Ready for robot pets?

November 8, 2019

Most people love pets, but the responsibilities of owning one often act as major deterrents. Technology has come up with the ideal solution – robot pets. Armed...

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Experience of my first dissection as a medical student

October 25, 2019

“I stared at death up close for the first time in my life.” Read Dr. Debanjan Banerjee’s account of his first Anatomy class and how medicine...

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Decoding Mahatma Gandhi’s experiments with food

October 19, 2019

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Gandhiji’s taste buds were as simple and plain as his political philosophy. Almost like a reflection of his life. “India does not need imported drugs from the...

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No, the majority of suicides are not impulsive!

October 11, 2019

There are a lot of myths about suicide. One of the most common myths is that the majority of suicides are impulsive. That people often commit suicide without...