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Covid paradox: Countries with best healthcare fared the worst

April 18, 2022

While effective states are well-placed to tackle their problems, an efficient response to the pandemic is also about how laxly or strictly these states...

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Nepal to jab 7.5m children against Typhoid this year

April 14, 2022

The three-week campaign aims to reach all children between 15 months and 15 years to quickly achieve wider protection from the disease Nepal has decided to...

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Her Reproductive Health Matters | International Women’s Day 2022

March 29, 2022

It is very important to take a look at women’s reproductive health issues. Dr. Chaitra Nayak who is MBBS, MS – Obstetrics & Gynaecology...

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No home remedy to induce menstruation within an hour!

March 14, 2022

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Given that irregular periods are a common challenge for many women, home remedies that claim to cure the problem are hugely popular. However, there is no...

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How misinformation is making India’s fight against COVID-19 more difficult

March 12, 2022

At the height of the first wave of COVID-19 in India viral videos suggested that Indians use home remedies such as clove, black pepper, caraway (ajwain), and...

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Breaking the mental health bias

March 8, 2022

Women often suffer silently. Whether it’s stress, anxiety, or post-partum depression, it’s time we break the historical stigma surrounding women’s mental...

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Afghanistan health sector: Back to 2002

March 4, 2022

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Taliban’s resurgence to power in August 2021, and the subsequent withdrawal of funding for major health programmes in Afghanistan have posed serious healthcare...

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Home remedies for migraine may not be effective

March 4, 2022

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While tea is considered to be a go-to drink for coping with headaches, getting relief from migraine pain can be a challenge. It’s important to seek timely...

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National Science Day: Embrace scientific temper, fight health misinformation

February 28, 2022

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The pandemic has exposed our knowledge gap. There’s an urgent need to promote evidence-based reasoning and interdisciplinary approach, powered by collaboration...

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Decoding the ‘COVID-19 lung’

February 17, 2022

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Various factors affect the lung damage risk in COVID-19 infections and how likely the patient is to regain lung function. A viral image circulating on social...