Healthcare

Kerala reported India’s first case of Monkeypox, and the government has now announced measures it will take to curtail the spread of this disease.

Biomedical tech entrepreneur Bhargav Sri Prakash explains all about ‘Digital Vaccines’, which could help reduce the risk of disease and hospitalisation in children.

Dr Surbhi Singh, a practising gynaecologist for over 15 years, shares her experience of dealing with the stigma and taboo around pre-marital sex and the dangers of judgemental sexual healthcare providers.

With the overturning of Roe vs Wade, here’s a look at how, despite stringent laws surrounding abortion in India, our Judiciary has upheld a woman’s right to choose in several instances.

“Working for strangers and helping them is a part and parcel of this job and something that I love about it. But this was memorable because I could go beyond the scope of my job and help save the life of a child.”

Grown in Meghalaya's Jaintia hills, Lakadong turmeric is becoming famous as the world's finest turmeric variety with the highest curcumin content.

ENT surgeon and standup comedian Dr Jagdish Chaturvedi has several medical innovations to his name, which are low-cost and easy to use to make healthcare accessible in rural areas.

Ramphal, also referred to as Bullock’s Heart, is a creamy and mildly sweet fruit that has a host of health benefits. Watch this video to see why this fruit is unique, and what wonders it can do for your body.

Bengaluru entrepreneur Ratul Narain and his startup Bampu Health have innovated a neonatal device that can prevent hypothermia in newborns. Watch this video to see how.

Next time you’re eating a jamun, don’t throw away the seeds. Here’s what nutritionists and studies say about how it helps regulate diabetes, and how you can make seed powder at home.