The Burden of CareIndia’s Mental Health Professionals Are Burning Out Amid the Pandemic Rush on Their Services "It all feels like nobody cares. People don’t think we’re frontline workers -- we are." By Liesl Goecker
Flutters Under The SkinWhat Causes Those Pesky Muscle Twitches? Lifestyle issues, ranging from lack of sleep to dehydration to overexertion, can cause isolated, momentary muscle flutters. By Rajvi Desai
Missing NumbersData Gaps on Sex Differences in Covid19 Infections Could Hamper Treatment, Vaccination, Report Says "Women are not just small men. We have different hormones [levels], smaller kidneys, and more fat tissue where drugs can accumulate." By Devrupa Rakshit
False AlarmEverything You Need to Know About Pseudocyesis, or Phantom Pregnancy Phantom pregnancies are common in patriarchal countries like India, where undue importance is given to a person’s ability to reproduce. By Rajvi Desai
Opportunistic InfectionA Rare, Serious Fungal Infection Is Complicating Covid19 Cases in 3 Indian Cities Covid19 patients with unmanaged diabetes or compromised immunity are most at risk of mucormycosis, an infection caused by black mold. By Devrupa Rakshit
Where Are The Girls?India’s Sex Ratio at Birth Has Widened In Several States, National Family Health Survey Finds Phase one of the national survey suggests that sex-selective abortions remain a worrying trend in India. By Aditi Murti
Plus It Tastes So BadUntrending: Kadha Tea Has No Proven Immunity‑Boosting Powers While kadha tea is hailed as the ultimate home remedy in Indian families, there's no scientific evidence proving its health benefits. By Aditi Murti
Sisterhood of the SickFor Women With Chronic Illness, Health Mentorship Is an Essential Part of Health Care "I just felt so much relief that there was somebody else in the same boat." By Liesl Goecker
Her Body Her RightsTell Me More: Talking Sexual Health Misconceptions and the Politics of Women’s Health With Dr. Tanaya Narendra "The way we're taught medicine in India is very paternalistic, because we're not taught concepts like 'patient autonomy.'" By Aditi Murti
Anti-MixopathyDoctors Stage Nationwide Protest, Walk Out of All Non‑Essential, Non‑Covid19 Services Led by the Indian Medical Association, allopathic doctors are protesting the government's recent permission for Ayurvedic doctors to perform surgery. By Aditi Murti
Breaking The StigmaSC Rules Covid19 Quarantine Posters Outside Homes Violate Right to Privacy The ruling is an acknowledgment of the shame and stigma associated with a Covid19 diagnosis. By Devrupa Rakshit
Trip DataU.K. Greenlights Clinical Trial of Psychedelic Drug DMT to Treat Depression Known as the 'spirit molecule' for the powerful hallucinogenic trips it induces, DMT is currently illegal in the U.K. By Devrupa Rakshit
Weight Off Their ShouldersCentre Limits School Bag Weight, Homework in New Policy Meant to Promote Students’ Well‑Being "[Children's] good health and stress-free mind will contribute to nation-building," the updated policy states. By Devrupa Rakshit
Crossed WiresStress, Anxiety, Depression During Pregnancy Can Affect Fetal Brain Development: Study Researchers are calling for more mental health support for pregnant women amid the anxiety of the global pandemic. By Devrupa Rakshit
Go With Your GutAll You Need to Know About Irritable Bowel Syndrome IBS is twice as common among women than men. By Devrupa Rakshit
Laid LowA ‘Mystery’ Illness Has Sickened 250+ People in Andhra Pradesh Experts haven't yet connected patients' burning sensations, nausea, vomiting, fainting, and seizures to a common diagnosis. By Devrupa Rakshit
Playing The VictimWhat Is the ‘Victim Complex’ and Why Do People Experience It? Because people often develop the 'victim mentality' as a coping mechanism, they are frequently unwilling to part with it because it acts as their emotional safety blanket. By Devrupa Rakshit
Young Girls Set FreeIndia’s Teen Pregnancy Numbers Have Dropped Steadily for 20 Years: Report Researchers say interventions that target disadvantaged groups are critical to continued success. By Aditi Murti