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Kashmir heats up – this time, it’s the climate

July 31, 2022

Accelerating climate change across the world is now disrupting the pattern of seasons in the Himalayan Valley March this year was the warmest in Kashmir Valley...

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Health misinformation: Meta preparing post-pandemic policy

July 30, 2022

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As the virus evolves, the company seeks the Oversight Board’s opinion on the need to formulate a new content moderation strategy Facebook has been flooded with...

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Silence of Dhadkaie

July 30, 2022

The mountain village in Jammu and Kashmir is believed to have the world’s highest prevalence of deaf and mute Located on a mountain slope in the Doda district...

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Towards a green menstruation

July 30, 2022

Single-use plastic in period products is contributing heavily to environmental pollution, sparking calls for a shift towards reusable eco-friendly alternatives...

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Fact-check: St. John’s wort not superior to antidepressants

July 27, 2022

It’s understandable that patients would be tempted to prepare the herbal tea at home instead of consulting with a mental health expert. But St. John’s wort...

First Check

Can men get breast cancer?

July 21, 2022

Biologically, both men and women are born with a small amount of breast tissue. It’s only during puberty that females begin developing more breast tissue...

OP-ED

Explainer: Why excessive cleanliness may be injurious to health

July 14, 2022

Excessive cleaning kills the microbial life around and on us. Microbes protect us by competing with the infectious and harmful ones. Since the onset of the...

First Check

Fact-check: Milk + lemon not an instant remedy for piles

July 6, 2022

Patients with haemorrhoids, particularly those with bleeding haemorrhoids, must be treated by a qualified healthcare professional as early as possible. ...

Med-Tech

The finest air quality monitors

June 30, 2022

Air pollution monitors are designed to give us a reality check so that we can take effective measures to identify the culprit and counter the healthcare...

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Sound choices: The best hearing aids

June 30, 2022

Hearing aids are proven to drastically improve hearing by amplifying sounds and reducing background noise. Here’s our pick of the top hearing aids By Jisha...