COVID-19 has affected health in ways both direct and indirect. The disease has now taken more than a million deaths globally. However, more indirect effects could linger for decades even after the disease has been controlled or eradicated. Heart disease may be among these issues. A study conducted by Bharti AXA General Insurance has …
Mental health issues and suicide rates have seen a notable increase in India since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic. The Indian Psychiatry Society (IPS) said a recent study showed a twenty percent rise in mental health disorder cases, affecting at least one in five Indians. “The lockdown has had a massive impact on the …
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India is now in its third week of a quarantine first imposed on March 24 — some are already eyeing a post-quarantine coronavirus endgame scenario. An article published in The Hindustan Times has suggested that in place of a quarantine, the concept of herd immunity could be a “more feasible option” moving forward. Such a …
“Hunger will kill us before any disease does.” These were the harrowing words of Rampal, a rickshaw driver from Jaunpur in Uttar Pradesh who queues daily at a government-run food shelter. Rampal’s words have already rung true for some. An eight-year-old boy named Rakesh Musahar, a resident of Arrah’s Jawahar Tola’s slum area in Bhojpur …
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