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EXPLAINED HEALTH NEWS
Heatwave deaths: Why a heat stroke kills, and how to stay safe
June 21, 2023 8:02 am
To prevent heat stroke, it is better to avoid stepping out in direct sunlight, especially between noon and 3 pm. You should avoid strenuous activity during this time.
India has 101 million people living with diabetes: What a recent ICMR study said
June 18, 2023 1:46 pm
The study looked at the prevalence of metabolic disorders such as diabetes, hypertension, obesity, and high cholesterol levels in the population.
Complications after delivery: What women need to know
May 30, 2023 7:46 pm
Anyone can develop a medical complication after childbearing, even someone who had a smooth and easy pregnancy. Some medical conditions that emerge during pregnancy, like hypertensive disorders and diabetes, may increase the risks during the postpartum period and require close follow-up and monitoring.
The 'next pandemic': Why the WHO Director-general has cautioned against the threat of emerging pathogens
May 30, 2023 12:38 pm
There is a need for countries and healthcare systems to prepare for future pandemics, because even before Covid-19 happened, there was research suggesting that a novel coronavirus was likely to cause the next pandemic.
What is the tampon tax and which countries have axed it?
May 26, 2023 10:45 am
Millions of women and girls face what is known as 'period poverty'. Tax on pads and tampons make the matter worse. Currently, such taxes have been scrapped or cut in 48 nations, with advocates saying that access to hygiene products is a rights issue.
Is a vaccine for pancreatic cancer on the horizon? Why a new study has raised hopes
May 25, 2023 9:50 am
Pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest cancers of all. A new mRNA vaccine could prevent tumors from returning after surgery.
How the World Health Organization could fight future pandemics
May 25, 2023 9:41 am
A new pact is a priority for WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus who called it a "generational commitment that we will not go back to the old cycle of panic and neglect" at the U.N. agency's annual assembly.
Why alcohol in Ireland will soon carry warning labels
May 23, 2023 1:09 pm
The inconsistencies in displaying information and other factors such as the scale of interventions and assessment methods have resulted in divergent practices and outcomes, leaving consumers without critical information to make decisions, the WHO report said.
Assam, Haryana pull up overweight cops: The big fat problem in law enforcement
May 19, 2023 6:26 pm
Across the world, police forces are replete with overweight officers. While reasons for this may differ from person to person, studies have identified larger systemic issues.
Age at which kids get their first smartphone affects their mental health as adults: What a new study says
May 18, 2023 12:02 pm
The study revealed that young adults aged 18-24, who acquired smartphones at an early age, were found to have poorer mental health, with women more severely affected than men.
EXPLAINED HEALTH PHOTOS
Quixplained: What to keep in mind as gyms, fitness centres reopen
August 08, 2020 11:44 am
The government has allowed opening of yoga institutes and gymnasiums from August 5 as part of the ‘Unlock 3’ phase.
Quixplained: How ‘corona’ of the virus changes into a hairpin shape — and why
August 07, 2020 8:31 am
The spike protein of SARS-CoV-2 — the ‘corona’ in the coronavirus that causes Covid-19 disease — has just revealed new secrets. Researchers have found that the spike protein changes its form after it attaches itself to a human cell, folding in on itself and assuming a rigid hairpin shape.
