Freshwater Reservoir Discovered Off US East Coast
The delayed monsoon this year has severely affected many areas in the country, and especially Chennai, which has been reeling under severe water shortage. According to World Health Organization (WHO), by 2025, half of the global population will be living in “water-stressed areas”. According to t
“1 in 5 people have mental health condition in conflict zones”: The Lancet
Being in the rat race and meeting deadlines daily are sure causes of mental health disorders. Don’t we hear of dreadful mishaps relating to road rage every other day? However, this impact on health is increased manifold in conflict ridden areas of the world. According to an analysis of 129 studies
Lather on Safe Sunscreens
The sun’s blazing hot rays do untold damages to the skin. With summer at its peak, it is not recommended to go out without applying a sunscreen of at least 50 SPF on the exposed areas of face and body to ward off the dangers of the UV rays. A new study, reported in Down […]
CSR funds to help set up gaushalas
The corporate social responsibility (CSR) movement began as a response to pave the way for corporations to play a role in ameliorating social problems due to their economic clout and overarching presence in daily life. CSR funds are channelised for eradicating hunger, poverty, malnutrition and promo
Targets to reduce alcohol abuse likely to be missed: The Lancet
Increasing rates of alcohol use suggest that the world is not on track to achieve targets against harmful alcohol use, according to a study of 189 countries’ alcohol intake between 1990-2017 and estimated intake up to 2030, published in a study released on May 3, 2019, by the global prestigious me
Space Breakthrough: Black hole picture captured for first time
Early this month, on April 10, NASA released the first-ever photograph of a black hole. The picture was captured by an international network of radio telescopes called the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT). The breakthrough heralded a revolution in our understanding of the universe’s most enigmatic ob
Are you consuming fake medicines? 5 Ways to Check for Fake Medicines
Counterfeit medicines in India are harming the most vulnerable populations. They were recently also found at a pediatric hospital in Kashmir and are suspected to have played a role in hundreds of infant deaths in the past few years. The Wire reports that globally the manufacture and distribution of