A parallel pandemic: Violence against women intensified during COVID-19, confirms UN

Half the women surveyed in 13 countries reported that they or a woman they knew experienced increased violence since the COVID-19 pandemic; …

Spike in deaths, mental health concerns: Report flags consequences of wildfires

Between 1997 and 2016, the global mean carbon dioxide emissions from wildfires were approximately 22% of carbon emissions from burning fossil fuels

Stress in the city

How brain behaves when stress builds up

Chemical banned

Frog leap to oblivion

Pesticides are killing frogs and other amphibian species in the US

Pill trouble

Dabur given go-ahead to market birth defect-causing drug

Killing oneself

Magnetic field of devices like hair dryers can damage brain

Zyprexa, of pharma major Elli Lilly, promoted for off-label uses

There are no ‘natural disasters’

A weather-related disaster doesn’t need to be. By addressing the vulnerability of a society, the worst of it can be avoided

How COVID-19 affects the brain

Inflammation of the brain; blood clots; damage to the nerves in the body — how COVID-19 virus SARS-CoV-2 affects the human brain&…

Depression, anxiety top contributors to global disease burden for 3 decades: Analysis

Pandemic may increase cases; prevalence higher among women

Parkinson’s trigger

Chemicals released from mouldy walls could cause Parkinson’s

Prenatal exposure to ultrasound waves may not be safe

Calculating disability

Area of brain responsible identified

One death from non-communicable diseases every 2 seconds: WHO recommends policies

India had one of the highest death rates from chronic respiratory diseases in 2019

Troubled island

Unchecked pollution in Eloor has lead to high disease incidences

Contaminated wheat

Three new studies reveal pesticide residue in wheat flour

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COVID-19 lockdown: Why India must brace for a mental health crisis

The government’s failure to take a compassionate view of lockdown rules will compound the economic and mental health crisis

Get a good night's sleep

March 15 is a day to celebrate good sleep and create awareness about lowering sleep problems in society through better prevention and management. …

Alzheimer’s: Blood biomarker may help identify the disease ten years before symptoms start

Starting treatment before symptoms may prevent damage

World Environment Day 2023: Rural India bears the brunt of climate change

Climate change is a global challenge with local implications; important to build coping mechanisms for rural communities

No silver lining

Even as UNEP calls for an international treaty on mercury pollution, India and other developing countries are oblivious to the dangers of being …

Real threats of virtual world

Spending too much time on the Internet is causing mental health disorders. Is India prepared to tackle the addiction?