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Friday, August 15, 2025
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Topic: Health

A right isn’t enough. Food needs to be diverse, nutritious, and affordable for all

Over 2.8 billion people in the world are unable to afford a healthy diet, which is a leading cause of all forms of malnutrition.

Why global health organisations are hiring chief AI officers

AI, if applied effectively and ethically, has the potential to transform the way we deliver health solutions in aspects of drug discovery and as an aid to clinical decision-making.

ASEAN honours 18 enterprises for excellence in promoting health and safety standards

Winners of the 5th edition includes organisations from Brunei , Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, & Vietnam.

There is more to food than just nutrients and calories. It has energy, vibrations

‘The Satvic Revolution: 7 Life-Changing Habits to Discover Peak Health and Joy’ by Subah Saraf and Harshvardhan Saraf is a practical guide to help you achieve peak health, increased energy in your day, optimal weight, and a calm mindset even amid chaos.

Rising HIV cases, treatment over prevention, new hotspots — all’s not well with India’s AIDS programme

In Part 2 of series, ThePrint takes a look at India's National AIDS Control Programme in backdrop of rising number of HIV infections, high AIDS-related deaths in last few years.

Your beautiful gel manicures come with ugly health risks

Nail glue spilled on clothing has caused injury by burning through the fabric and damaging the skin.

You are what you poo – how to read your stools

Stools can be stained in many colours – and the causes range in their prevalence and severity.

‘Not a political priority’ — why India’s healthcare spending has been falling & fares poorly globally

A report by Centre for Social and Economic Progress & analysis by ThePrint finds India’s healthcare spending as a share of total spending has been falling since 2017-18.

FSSAI bans artificial ripening of fruits with calcium carbide due to health concerns

Calcium carbide is a natural catalyst that accelerates the ripening process by initiating and controlling a series of chemical and biochemical activities.

Your belly button is a crystal ball for diagnosing illness—cancer to cirrhosis

Sister Mary Joseph Dempsey, a surgical assistant, noted in the 1920s that some patients with metastatic cancer had a new palpable swelling or nodule in their navel.

On Camera

India talked big on Russia-Ukraine mediation. Alaska meet offers a window

Europe and Ukraine’s agencies are crucial. Steering the Alaska talks bilaterally between the US and Russia will foil the outcomes before they even start taking effect.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

President awards 1st set of Sarvottam Yudh Seva medals since Kargil, 7 honoured for leading Op Sindoor

This year, the Indian Air Force received four of the seven awards, followed by the Indian Army with two medals, and the Indian Navy with one. 

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.