Editorials

On two headlines used last week — one of which was misleading and the other problematic When Joy reached us through Happy, we expected to feel ecstatic, but it was to find fault with our journalism. Dr. Joy, a Consultant Neurologist and Movement Disorders Specialist at Aswini Hospital in Thrissur, …

The key to success is to integrate prevention, detection and treatment Universal health coverage is getting prioritised as a part of political reform with the launch of two pillars of the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY): Ayushman Bharat (AB), where 1.5 lakh health sub-centres are being converted into health …

Protecting the Kodagu watershed is essential to ensure the water security of three States We require water for everything: drinking, growing crops, producing electricity and industrial production. With the world population projected to grow to about 10 billion by 2050, according to the United Nations, and with climate change discernible, …

The story of the Bhim Army of western U.P. is a lens to understand the Dalit challenge to the Hindu Right In a move that took many by surprise, the Uttar Pradesh government recently released Chandrasekhar Azad, the founder of the Bhim Army Bharat Ekta Mission, from jail. It was …

“A new study on sleep patterns suggests that a regular bedtime and wake time is as important for older adults as children.” —Scientific Reports Source : https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-opinion/healthline-ritesh-kumar/article25018334.ece

Virtual cure:Virtual reality (VR) therapy is now the buzzword and can help people overcome their greatest terrors. The technology is just now reaching the mainstream after 20 years of research. Equipment is lighter and more affordable, with technological advances spilling over from the gaming industry to help people fight disabling …

The world has witnessed a transformation in health care during the last century. Prescription drugs have helped wipe out diseases and revolutionise cures. The global bio-pharmaceutical industry has seen a steady growth of 3-4% annually over the past five years, with India enjoying an annual growth rate of 9-12%. India …

Blame it on the weather. Swine flu continues to hover over Maharashtra, with health authorities attributing 60 deaths to the lethal H1N1 virus since January this year. While this year has seen fewer casualties than last, say doctors and health officials, a less-dominant, non-lethal strain of the virus, called H3N2, …

Last week, a Jet Airways flight from Mumbai to Jaipur had to return within 45 minutes, after the pilots reportedly “forgot” to turn on the bleed air switch which helps in maintaining cabin pressure. This led to a sudden drop in air pressure inside the aircraft. The situation was scary: …

Have we always been this curious about others’ reading, or has this obsession to keep an eye out for random reading lists been fattened by the ease of sharing pictures and updates on social media? At one level, it’s a bit of stylised production, as people share their neat lists …