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Med-Tech

Glucometers: The top 5 buys

June 29, 2022

Modern glucometers are packed with smart features that make blood sugar monitoring at home a stress-free affair. Jisha Krishnan looks for the best of the lot...

In Focus

Urban loneliness: Little-understood, life-threatening public health challenge

June 29, 2022

Crowded cities, lonely people. Jisha Krishnan attempts to decipher the causes and consequences of urban loneliness, an epidemic that accelerates the risk of...

First Check

Fact-Check: Ghee and cow milk do not cure cancer

June 23, 2022

On the contrary, some studies say that the consumption of dairy products like milk, ghee, and yoghurt can increase the risk of prostate cancer. A viral tweet...

First Check

International Yoga Day 2022: Busting Yoga Myths

June 21, 2022

Misconceptions about yoga hold people back from stepping on the mat and starting the mindful practice. Yoga, which involves physical poses, concentration, and...

First Check

Health misinformation: Each one spot one

June 15, 2022

If we realised how our emotions are being exploited and thoughts manipulated, we would make conscious choices, not swayed by sensationalism or bias. With so...

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Climate Change

Heat waves impacted millions of people

June 9, 2022

Climate change made a severe rise in heat in India and Pakistan 30 times more likely, says a study by Extreme Event Attribution. Two people were killed on May...

First Check

Fact-check: Monkeypox is not a skin disease

June 7, 2022

A viral disease, monkeypox currently has no clinically proven cure – in allopathy or homeopathy. It is usually a self-limited ailment with symptoms lasting two...

In Conversation

Outcry over racist Monkeypox coverage

June 6, 2022

The Foreign Press Association, Africa has registered its displeasure against media outlets using images of black people alongside stories of the monkeypox...

First Check

Fact-check: ‘Natural’ remedies can’t cure asthma

June 1, 2022

Debunking four misleading claims about home-based remedies for the major noncommunicable disease among adults and the most common chronic disease among...

First Check

Flaxseed: No cure for thyroid problems

May 27, 2022

While flaxseed is a rich source of essential fatty acids, especially omega-3 fatty acids, more research is needed regarding the possible risks and benefits of...