The webinar will focus on the growing concern over myopia, and examine whether increasing screen exposure and reduced time spent outdoors are contributing to changes in children’s vision
Read article →The Bournvita issue had drawn scrutiny in 2023 over its sugar content and nutritional claims, particularly its marketing to children
Read article →On the Ebola crisis in the DRC, the H1N1 situation in India, eye health, what’s new and what’s missing in the field of genetics, and more
Read article →There were essentially three questions before the Supreme Court: Can the police register an FIR for an offence under the Act? Can they investigate it? And can a Magistrate take cognisance of the offence on the basis of a police charge sheet?
Read article →No urgent need for public to take flu vaccine, says Rajiv Bahl; elderly and immunocompromised may consult doctors
Read article →Sometimes incidental findings can cause unnecessary anxiety in patients who may believe that their spine is ‘damaged’ when in fact, the finding may simply be a normal part of ageing. Imaging that does not change treatment can therefore add cost, worry and sometimes unnecessary interventions
Read article →Data from Kerala Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance Network says that the resistance profile of primary antibiotics used to treat the infection is growing
Read article →Doctors at Narayana Health have reported two medical breakthroughs: a seven-year-old thalassaemia patient is now transfusion-free after a Haplo-cord transplant, while a 62-year-old brain cancer patient responded to dual-target CAR-T cell therapy
Read article →Bans are leaky, and restrict access without fixing the environment around the child. Mandating structural corrections on social media platforms and teaching children healthy digital habits, however, may help make a difference
Read article →Influenza strains currently circulating are well matched with the vaccine strains, and the seasonal flu is self-limiting, ICMR said, adding that people with underlying medical conditions are at risk of complication
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