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Topic: Diseases

World Malaria Day: Why a disease thousands of years old continues to kill

Neelakshi Varma -
Malaria, which kills around 5 lakh people every year, is caused by a parasite transmitted through mosquito bites.

Delhi govt marks homes under COVID-19 quarantine — 4 times world saw such isolations before

Angana Chakrabarti -
Over the centuries, countries have used different strategies to isolate people suffering from contagious diseases to limit community transmissions.

These are the two laws Modi govt has invoked to tackle coronavirus. But it’s not enough

Yogini Oke -
The Disaster Management Act, 2005, and the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897 are innovative, but they still fall short of comprehensibly dealing with outbreaks.

How smart were our ancestors? Look at blood flow, not brain size

Roger Seymour -
The human brain requires about 10 mL of blood every second. This changes remarkably little, whether a person is awake, asleep, or solving math problems.

Vitamin E acetate in vaping liquid : What’s safe in your diet might not be in your lungs

Cosby Stone -
Inhaling oils and other lipids can lead to deposition of oily droplets in lungs.

Indians will be infected with malaria, cholera and flu as part of new vaccination trials

Himani Chandna -
For all the strides India has made, it wields a heavy disease burden from afflictions such as cholera, malaria and dengue.  

Measles cases down but India still ranks 4th on WHO list of countries reporting the disease

Himani Chandna -
The number of children suffering from measles in India has come down from 69,391 in 2018 to 24,076 in 2019, till June.

Facebook doesn’t know if you’re psychotic

Faye Flam -
The news that researchers can use our feeds to predict if we suffer from a medical condition is impressive but the less you share, the less they figure out.

Healthy living can’t prevent cancer

Faye Flam -
While studies continue on ‘random bad luck’ being a major factor for cancer, it is defeatist to give up on minimising risk.

The metro may get you to work faster, but it is also spreading diseases in your city

Olivier Telle -
New studies show that the rise of infectious diseases in India is connected to fast urbanisation and human mobility. 
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Don’t believe these 10 sunscreen myths

Deepali Bhardwaj -
UV rays can penetrate through clouds and still cause skin damage even on overcast days. Sunscreen should be part of your routine throughout the year.

What vehicles become cheaper with new GST slabs—small cars, hybrids, tractors

India-US relationship has survived darker times. Intelligence ties bind us together

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Economy

Punjab’s paddy farmers are staring at big losses. Why flood impact may spill out of India’s rice bowl

Krishan Murari -
As devastated farmers begin to come to terms with the fallout, 4 lakh hectares of land under paddy cultivation across state is flooded. Punjab is among the biggest contributors to PDS.

Defence

Army chief weighs in on theaterisation, says it is inevitable and need of the hour

Snehesh Alex Philip -
New Delhi: Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi has strongly backed the idea of theaterisation, saying it is inevitable and the need of the hour. Speaking...

National Interest

Punjab is fast becoming the new Northeast. And there’s a message in it for Modi

Shekhar Gupta -
In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?

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