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Quality sleep key to protecting brain health amid rising screen time, say neurologists
NewsAugust 5, 20264 min read

Quality sleep key to protecting brain health amid rising screen time, say neurologists

Doctors say sleep is not merely a period of rest but a critical biological process during which the brain repairs itself, consolidates memories and clears metabolic waste accumulated during waking hours

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Living by the sun, losing to the rain: life in Marakkanam’s salt pans in T.N.
NewsAugust 5, 202611 min read

Living by the sun, losing to the rain: life in Marakkanam’s salt pans in T.N.

For salt pan workers, the weather forms the basis of their livelihood: long, hot days take a toll on their body but allow them to earn, while spells of rain offer relief but mean wages are lost. Climate change is making their occupation increasingly precarious but help from the government remains limited

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Gujarat approves de-addiction centres in all district hospitals
NewsAugust 5, 20262 min read

Gujarat approves de-addiction centres in all district hospitals

According to the government, each centre will provide scientific detoxification, de-addiction therapy, mental healthcare, family counselling and rehabilitation services

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Road deaths have declined globally since 1990 except in poorer countries, study finds
NewsAugust 4, 20263 min read

Road deaths have declined globally since 1990 except in poorer countries, study finds

New estimates show road deaths are declining in the U.S. and globally

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Night owls may have more belly fat, higher blood sugar, poorer lipid profiles: Study
NewsAugust 4, 20262 min read

Night owls may have more belly fat, higher blood sugar, poorer lipid profiles: Study

The research highlights that when people eat may be just as important as what they eat

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ADHD can remain hidden for decades: Why delays in diagnosis are common
NewsAugust 4, 20265 min read

ADHD can remain hidden for decades: Why delays in diagnosis are common

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder is widely seen as a childhood condition. But for many people, it does not disappear with age. Instead, they spend decades living with symptoms without knowing they have the disorder

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NewsAugust 4, 20261 min read

Andhra Pradesh registers six new COVID cases, three each from East Godavari, Vizag districts

The total case load in the State rises to 32, while the death toll stands at four, says Health Department

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Protesters at Jantar Mantar find relief at free clinics set up by doctors
NewsAugust 4, 20263 min read

Protesters at Jantar Mantar find relief at free clinics set up by doctors

The clinic, apart from having paracetamol, painkillers, bottles of Dettol, and sanitary pads, also has a machine to check blood pressure, an oximeter, and thermometers. The medicines and the equipment were donated by the people and the 10-12 doctors working there

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France draws the line at 15: inside Europe’s first social media ban for children | Explained
NewsAugust 4, 20261 min read

France draws the line at 15: inside Europe’s first social media ban for children | Explained

Concerns over young users’ exposure to pornography, cyberbullying, and other forms of online exploitation, have been mounting in the country

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What’s the deal with peptides? The hyped market under U.S. review
NewsAugust 4, 20264 min read

What’s the deal with peptides? The hyped market under U.S. review

The substances under review -- including BPC-157, TB-500 and Semax -- are among those Joe Biden's administration restricted from compounding, notably over lack of human clinical trial data

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