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Topic: Health

Neglected tropical diseases affect one in five people in the world. We need a rallying cry

Lutz Hegemann -
A meeting of Commonwealth leaders in Rwanda has spurred the Kigali Declaration, an agreement to combine forces to end neglected tropical diseases.

Covid’s made iron deficiency a health risk. Look at alternatives before you pick the pill

Yianna Zhang -
Even when we consume enough iron, typically only about 15–35% of it is absorbed. But keep in mind that conventional supplements have side effects.

Instagram skincare is a rabbit hole and a booming industry of bogus claims

+TFP Gaurvi Narang -
It starts with a ‘like’ on an influencer’s post—then come Instagram ads, Reels, and before you know it, 'glowing' skin becomes your bait. Only if we knew better.

Freud to Carl Rogers—psychologists have always focused on the past. But they might be wrong

Jolanta Burke -
An increasing body of research suggests that focusing on the future may protect us from depression and help us cope with stress more effectively.

These 7 habits can halve your risk of developing dementia: US study

Simon Read -
Dementia is one of the biggest causes of death and disability worldwide. But some habits can reduce your chances.

Covid deaths extremely rare in children, usually linked to comorbidities, says 2-year UK study

Abantika Ghosh -
Only 1.2% of all deaths among children & young people in 22-month period caused by Covid, says preprint study by researchers from UK govt health bodies & University of London.

A much-awaited cancer ‘miracle’, and the ‘Johnny Depp link’ to resort politics

Chitvan Vinayak -
The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Science has proof of how bad diet can lead to bad memory

Shiksha Dev -
Campus Voice is an initiative by ThePrint where young Indians get an opportunity to express their opinions on a prevalent issue.

From toilets for disabled to ‘coffee with collector’, a Tamil Nadu IAS officer shows the way

Drashti Shah -
Virudhnagar in Tamil Nadu was one of India’s 112 under-developed districts. The current DM is trying to change that.

How Indian healthcare can deliver vaccines in rural areas better—’medicine from the sky’

WEF Team -
Drones can deliver vital goods to vulnerable populations, overcoming access barriers and enabling faster delivery of lifesaving supplies.
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Opinion

The world is going on and on about elder sister syndrome. Being youngest is no cakewalk

Moksha M. Munoth -
Our life is like the understudy in a theatre play, always living in the shadow of the lead aka the elder sister. But hey, being the younger sister isn't all about hand-me-downs.

Gen Sundarji gave a China strategy 4 decades ago. India failed to execute it at LAC in 2020

This is how Gupta and Chola empires fell—climate catastrophe, pandemic, migration

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Economy

Lower oil prices lead to 4x profits for oil firms, bonanza for govt, but no relief for aam aadmi

TCA Sharad Raghavan -
Petrol & diesel prices have barely changed since June 2022, even though oil prices have fallen 28% since then. This has boosted profitability of OMCs and dividend payouts to govt.

Defence

‘Joint culture needed first’ — CDS Gen Chauhan outlines first steps on the road to theaterisation

Snehesh Alex Philip -
ThePrint had reported earlier this month that while theaterisation is the ultimate goal, set to be rolled out one year from now, the focus is on structured jointness initiatives by 2024-end.

National Interest

Abki baar 90 paar for Congress? Why even 30 more seats will ruffle BJP

Shekhar Gupta -
Discussion about outcome of Lok Sabha polls continues to boil in cauldron of expectations only from BJP. Now reverse this equation, what if we asked about the performance of the 'loser'?

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