Covid19:A few myths about the virus
Dr Anuj looks at misinformation in this digital age and lists some common myths on #Covid19
Dealing with depression in the digital world
A few days ago a young man committed suicide in India. The reason was a internet game called the "Blue Whale Challenge" that sends the players a set of 50…
Thoughts to combat Hepatitis on World Hepatitis Day
Viral Hepatitis is a major public health problem in the South-East Asia Region. Each year viral hepatitis infects millions of people across the region, causing the death of around 410 000 persons – more than HIV and malaria combined. It is also a major cause of liver cancer and cirrhosis, contributing to premature morbidity and mortality, and undermining economic growth and the push to achieve health and wellbeing
As per World Health Organization (WHO) statistics, India is among the top 11 countries which carry the global burden of chronic hepatitis. Since, it accounts for a huge burden of illness, outbreaks and epidemic spread, resulting in increased death cases.
India has lower bad health years since year 2000: an infographic
Life expectancy has gone up in India. But are people able to live fully functional lives ? Is the quality of life improving as medical technology keeps more Indians alive…
Air pollution affects 92% of the population says WHO report
When I was in school, my good friend Ankur told me something very interesting. He said students in the American School in Delhi had an advisory not to come out in the morning between 8-10 AM and in the evening between 4-6 PM. He remarked that it was because of the pollution on the streets and the school he claimed believed that pollution affected the development of the children. I never went on to verify these claims and accepted them as maybe the norm.