health
21 ARTICLES
How Kerala brought its infant mortality rate to a historic low
Decades of investment in health and social infrastructure went into getting the southern state’s infant mortality rate down to 5 deaths per 1,000 live births—far lower than the national average of 25.
15 Sept 2025
Why are AI chatbots a mental health concern?
From encouraging early intervention to reinforcing problems, the role of artificial intelligence in mental health support is more complex than it might seem.
08 Sept 2025
MIT study suggests ChatGPT is draining our brains. What’s the truth?
The paper implies that using ChatGPT comes with a cognitive cost, but the results are not yet conclusive.
24 Jun 2025
Can magnesium tablets reduce stress and help you sleep better?
Magnesium supplements have been around for centuries but they have become increasingly popular in recent years.
16 May 2025
Indian pharma exporters protesting against new regulations is not a good look
The rules require exporters of certain drugs to get an NOC from importing countries—a small but much-needed step to restoring India’s credibility in the global pharma market.
12 Mar 2025
Why FSSAI’s U-turn on A2 milk needs a closer look
Companies often charge heavily for A2 milk and its by-products, marketing them as more nutritious. But such claims hold little water.
04 Sept 2024
Why the current mpox surge has WHO worried
The global health body has declared the latest outbreak a public health emergency of international concern as the rising cases are linked to more virulent strain of the virus.
18 Aug 2024
Cerelac, IndiGo’s upma, masalas: Indian packaged foods fail to make the health cut
From popular spice brands MDH and Everest being called out for a carcinogen in their products to the high sugar content of Nestle’s popular baby food Cerelac, it was a week when the Indian packaged food industry’s reputation took a serious hit.
21 Apr 2024
Indian protein brands can do more harm than good
An observational study on protein supplements in the Indian market reveals that not only is the protein content exaggerated, they also contain fungal toxins, pesticides and heavy metals.
16 Apr 2024
