Health Check
Why India’s Fight Against Smoking Needs A Behavioural Shift
New Delhi: This year marks the 25th year of the ban on smoking in public places, a landmark judgement of the Kerala High...
‘Mystery’ Diseases: A Tale Of Pathogens & Persistence
Mount Abu, Rajasthan: Seventeen people in Kachchh, who developed fever and respiratory distress towards the end of...
Why India’s Urban Poor See Worse Health Outcomes
Mumbai: The poorest urban Indians face worse health outcomes compared to their rural counterparts, a new study by the...
How India Is Turning Into A Popular Medical Tourism Hub
Gurugram, New Delhi and Noida: Why do large private hospitals in India track global oil prices and regime changes around...
Ayushman Bharat’s Broken Promise to India’s Transgender Community
New Delhi: The Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) was launched in 2018 to make quality...
#DataViz: The Rise Of Mental Health-Linked Suicides
Pune: Between 2018 and 2022, suicides in India linked to mental health rose 44%, according to National Crime Records...
‘HMPV Is Common, Most Will Recover On Their Own’
Bengaluru: India has reported at least seven cases of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV), according to media reports. Reports...
What A Four-Hour Trek Reveals About Jharkhand’s Healthcare Access
Ranchi: Every tenth child in India is born without care or assistance from doctors, nurses, midwives or other healthcare...
