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In Focus

No, polio vaccine is not responsible for children’s death in Pakistan

October 4, 2019

Fake social media messages on vaccines stalled Pakistan’s anti-polio campaign and how the country is unable to get rid of ongoing wild polio virus transmission...

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Air pollution contributes to millions of early deaths in Asia

October 4, 2019

Whether at the Asian Games held in Indonesia last year, 2019 Singapore Grand Prix, or the ongoing Rugby World Cup in Japan, the alarming levels of air...

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First Check

No, a needle prick cannot be used as first aid for stroke

September 29, 2019

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A widely circulated message on how to save someone from stroke with the help of a needle has garnered thousands of views and shares on social media. We find...

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Is new health insurance policy India’s pathway to achieving Universal Health Coverage?

September 27, 2019

From being a former head of the Department of Cardiology at India’s leading medical institute to now being a public healthcare advocate, Padma Bhushan awardee...

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Why are so many Asians dying due to heart diseases?

September 27, 2019

CVD deaths and economic prosperity are found to be inversely proportional in Asia. Pakistan, Indonesia, Laos and the Philippines registered the highest CVD...

OP-ED

Magic pills story for weight loss is fake

September 23, 2019

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A false story about a doctor from AIIMS with a fake image is going viral on the internet. We fact check and find that the claim of “AIIMS doctor discovers...

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Research

Malnutrition remains leading cause of death for children under five: study

September 23, 2019

Malnutrition is still the underlying risk factor for 68 percent of the deaths among children below the age of 5. Malnutrition deaths among under-five children...

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Coping Strategies: How to survive first 15 days at work after breakup

September 20, 2019

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Breakup can make it hard to focus on your work. Practice these six strategies to survive the initial few days at work and accomplish your work goals. ...

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No, e-cigarettes are neither 95% less harmful than tobacco nor do they cut exposure to carcinogens

September 14, 2019

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The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has recommended a complete ban on e-cigarettes and other electronic delivery systems as e-cigarettes are...

In Conversation

AI is a new weapon to diagnose breast cancer

September 13, 2019

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Dr Geetha Manjunath, the CEO and CTO of NIRAMAI, an Indian deep-tech startup, tells Jisha Krishnan about its pioneering breast cancer screening solution...