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Case for more HPV vaccination in India

January 31, 2023

Free school-based HPV vaccine program was introduced in Australia in 2007 for all girls, and this has resulted in a 92 percent reduction in HPV types...

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World Alzheimer’s month: Caring for the caregivers

September 21, 2022

Caregiver psychological well-being can be maintained by sharing responsibilities with family members, taking adequate breaks, and performing predictable...

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Monkeypox 101: Better safe than sorry

August 3, 2022

If a child or anyone in the family develops rashes that look like pimples or blisters, or have any other possible symptoms of monkeypox, they should contact...

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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...

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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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Lessons in tackling health misinformation

January 31, 2022

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Understanding how the internet and social media have changed out engagement with health (mis)information, and whether we, as individuals, can successfully...

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Myths vs. facts about breast cancer

October 27, 2021

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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an annual campaign to raise awareness about the impact of breast cancer, the world’s most prevalent cancer. Here’s...

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It’s okay not to be positive all the time

October 9, 2021

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This World Mental Health Day, let’s aim for balance and the acceptance of all emotions, rather than black-and-white thinking. Research shows that emotional...

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Herbal remedies can cause liver injuries

August 30, 2021

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Popular herbal medicines for COVID-19 have been reported to adversely affect the liver and kidney – at times, even leading to death. Recently, a tweet by...

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All you need to know about nutritional supplements with Vinita Contractor

June 25, 2021

Holistic Nutrition and Lifestyle Coach Vinita Contractor answers your questions on nutritional supplements. “Whether you contract the virus or not is not in...