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Topic: Public Health

R0: There is maths to how scientists judge the intensity of outbreaks like coronavirus

Joseph Eisenberg -
Pronounced “R naught", R0 represents an important concept in epidemiology and is a crucial part of public health planning during an outbreak.

Homoeopathy for coronavirus: Is AYUSH commitment to alt meds healthy or promoting quackery?

ThePrint Team -
AYUSH ministry issued a health advisory Wednesday for the prevention of coronavirus infections through homoeopathy and ayurveda.

Most genetic studies use only white participants – and that affects public health

Karoline Kuchenbaecker -
The effects of gene variants that are present only in the unstudied groups remain unknown, which means important clues about causes of diseases might be missed.

Expect cheap blood tests & drugs within first 100 days of Modi 2.0

Himani Chandna -
To make healthcare cheaper, Modi govt is said to have a plan ready to open thousands of pathology labs for ‘affordable, reliable’ blood tests.

Sunscreen won’t save dark-skinned people from melanoma

Adewole S. Adamson -
The notion that regular application of sunscreen will reduce an already extremely rare occurrence is nonsensical.

There’s a science behind suicides, just like any other public health issue

Faye Flam -
As the number of suicides climb, understanding the science behind it will help identify those at risk and also find ways to address their suffering.

How India can become global drone technology leader with new policy

Timothy Reuter -
India can show the world how drone technology can be used to bring about socially impactful services in agriculture and public health.

India announced end of leprosy 13 years ago, but 1.3 lakh cases were detected in 2016

Fatima Khan -
Government estimated there were 1.3 lakh new cases in 2016. Experts say it is an understatement.

Indian govt official writes to Harvard, wants prof to retract ‘coconut oil pure poison’ remark  

Sandhya Ramesh -
Professor Karin Michel’s statements are unsubstantiated and inconsiderate, writes horticulture commissioner BNS Murthy.

Is India’s abysmal doctor-patient ratio a self-made crisis?

ThePrint Team -
WHO prescribes a doctor-patient ratio of 1:1000. To meet the same, India would need at least 5 lakh more doctors. Experts weigh in on the abysmal doctor-patient ratio.
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Opinion

Bibek Debroy was an ‘Acharya’ in India’s intellectual history

Jaithirth Rao -
In the centuries to come, economist Bibek Debroy's Mahabharata will attain the importance we attach to the texts of Shankara, Ramanuja, and Madhvacharya.

16th BRICS Summit was about building dollar-free world order. India can use it to expand trade

Pakistan is playing a dangerous sectarian game. Anti-Shia extremism is gaining ground

Economy

Watch CutTheClutter: Flattening INR-USD rate, and debate on pros and cons of a ‘strong’ rupee

ThePrint Team -
In Episode 1544 of CutTheClutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta looks at some top economists pointing to the pitfalls of ‘currency nationalism’ with data from 1991 to 2004.

Defence

All about Major Bob Khathing, whose daring expedition & diplomatic parleys secured Tawang for India

Smruti Deshpande -
The decorated Naga officer from Manipur also served as envoy to Myanmar & Nagaland chief secy. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated a museum dedicated to the Tawang hero Thursday.

National Interest

From 2004 to 2024, bad news has come wrapped as good news for Congress

Shekhar Gupta -
Congress is silently acknowledging it over-read verdict of last general election. You can see it in easy concession to SP. It will likely be more reasonable in Maharashtra & Jharkhand.

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