Signs of the Future1 in 4 People Globally Will Have Some Degree of Hearing Loss by 2050: WHO "Untreated hearing loss can have a devastating impact on people’s ability to communicate, to study and to earn a living." By Satviki Sanjay
No More QuackeryMH Bans Sale of Patanjali’s Coronil Until It Is Certified by WHO, IMA, or Similar Health Authority The move comes a day after the Indian Medical Association expressed outrage over Patanjali's "blatant lie of WHO certification." By Aditi Murti
The Long Good-byeIn India, Dementia Care Is Draining Families’ Resources, Stamina Low awareness, the stigma of 'being mad,' inadequate medical care, and no social safety net are combining to set up an impending dementia crisis. By Tarini Mehta
Nothing To Fear YetRussia Flags World’s First Cases of H5N8 Bird Flu Transmission to Humans The seven poultry farmworkers are not seriously ill. By Aditi Murti
Access For EveryoneOpen Insulin Stays Usable for Weeks in Warm Conditions, Researchers Find The finding is a big leap forward for diabetic Indians living in warm climates without access to refrigerator. By Aditi Murti
Carrying The LoadThe Search for Clean Water Puts Women at Risk of Injury Globally: Report Considered women's work all over the world, the chore of fetching water becomes more and more arduous amid increasing water scarcity. By Aditi Murti
Unsung HeroesASHA Workers Protest In Bengaluru Due To Low Wages, PPE Shortages Despite being on the frontlines of the rural healthcare system amid Covid19, ASHA workers don't have decent wages, PPE, or job security. By Aditi Murti
No More Forced BirthsTrump Administration Plans to Extend Policy That Cuts Funding To Global Health Projects Providing Abortions Organizations that continue to promote or perform abortions lose all U.S. health aid under the policy -- potentially affecting more than 1,300 global health projects in Africa and South Asia. By Aditi Murti