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As cases drop, India’s malaria deadline appears attainable

June 2, 2023

India accounted for 79 percent of all malaria cases in Southeast Asia and over 83 percent of all malaria deaths in the region in 2021, according to World...

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What Google Trends tells us about health searches in Assam

December 15, 2022

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As part of the series on analysing Indian online health searches, Kruxd examines Google search trends on health in Assam. Data on Google search trends gives...

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Three health ministers who steered India through major health crises

September 2, 2022

Rajkumari Amrit Kaur, India’s first health minister oversaw the nation’s recovery from malaria and tuberculosis epidemics, Karan Singh eradicated smallpox and...

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Fact-check: Mud baths not a blanket therapy

August 16, 2022

Spas and salons do have mud scrubbing treatments, but they can be used only on healthy skin for exfoliation purposes. It is not a magic bullet. You know that...

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Parkinson’s: Where India stands

August 1, 2022

Around 9.1 percent of the 8.5 million people living with Parkinson’s disease in 2019 were from India. Between 2009 and 2019, the number of people with...

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Is every country getting the COVID-19 vaccine?

April 5, 2022

As parts of the world witness fresh outbreaks of Covid-19 infections, vaccination remains the most common pandemic management approach. Kruxd looks at the...

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Uncovering 2 common infertility myths

March 29, 2022

One-third of infertility cases are caused by male reproductive issues, one-third by female reproductive issues, and one-third by both male and female...

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Explained: India’s Personal Data Protection Bill

December 28, 2021

India’s Personal Data Protection Bill was approved by the country’s parliamentary committee on December 2. What is the Bill about, and what does it hold for...

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DataLEADS launches Kruxd, a global health data initiative

August 11, 2021

Amid covid and health emergencies DataLEADS, an award-winning digital media and information company has launched Kruxd, the very first platform in India to...

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Where is India’s north-east in the second wave?

June 10, 2021

The eight sisters of the north-east observed a rise in cases during the second wave, but still only constitute 2% of the country’s total cases. India’s north...