Vibrators or lipsticks? How India’s sex toys navigate legal gray areas
While there is no explicit legal provision in India barring the sale of sex toys, the lack of clear judicial...
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Not just skin deep: Psoriasis also hits nails, joints
Published on : 5 Nov, 2024Psoriasis is generally considered a skin condition with the itchy, flaky, and scaly patches of skin dominating all conversations around...
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EXPLAINER: Early birds vs night owls – who scores higher on brain performance?
Published on : 25 Oct, 2024Ancient wisdom dictates that going to bed early and waking up in the wee hours is good for health,...
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Cachexia: A muscle wasting condition in advanced cancer patients responsible for 30% of deaths
Published on : 16 Oct, 2024Cachexia accounts for 30% of deaths among advanced-cancer patients, yet it remains poorly understood. According to oncologists, Cachexia is...
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EXPLAINER: Single-dose radiation therapy to be a game-changer in breast cancer treatment
Published on : 9 Oct, 2024Breast cancer is the most common cancer type that afflicts women and occasionally even men. In either case, conventional...
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The public health impact of gambling is large and increasing: Lancet
Published on : 4 Nov, 2024The Lancet Public Health Commission on gambling in a recent report has pointed out the prevalence of commercial gambling...
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Role of accredited platforms in health information – An excerpt from First Check’s Coffee Table Book
Published on : 31 Aug, 2024“Only accredited digital healthcare platforms with medicos on the panel should be allowed to publish health information.” I have witnessed...
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Persistent threat of health misinformation in a post-pandemic world – An Excerpt From First Check’s Coffee Table Book
Published on : 24 Aug, 2024Post-pandemic health consciousness has expanded the audience for health misinformation, making it crucial to enhance public literacy and reduce medical...
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Science denialism and social media – An Excerpt From First Check’s Coffee Table Book
Published on : 17 Aug, 2024The critical role of fact-checking is to combat science denialism and ensure online health advice is accurate, given its life-and-death...
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