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Health

From handling panic to keeping themselves safe, nurses have challenging times

May 25, 2018 Kathelene Antony

They dedicate their lives for patient care. But what does it take to do what they do? What sacrifices they have to make? All in a day of a nurse.

Health

Dengue reduced to a “common” viral disease in Bengaluru

September 25, 2017 Navya P K

With improved reporting mechanisms, the official number of people getting affected with dengue is nearing the real numbers. Meanwhile, fatality of dengue fever has decreased, according to doctors.

Governance

Healthcare act amendments should put an end to profiteering, help people

July 14, 2017 Dr Sylvia Karpagam

Recently there has been quite a flurry of opinions, accusations and threats around the issue of regulation of private medical establishments in Karnataka. Although the Karnataka Private Medical Establishments (KPME) Act has been around since

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Slum dwellers prone to type 2 diabetes, reveals symposium

May 5, 2016 Dr Rifa Tazyeem Khan

From disruption of lake settlements which slumdwellers depend for livelihood to pollution and lack of sanitation, everything takes a toll on their health. Read more.

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Why we don’t know what diseases affect Bangaloreans

April 24, 2016 Navya P K

Little data is available on what ails Bengalureans. But the available data on cancer, shows increased lung cancer due to air pollution. Nobody knows what other factors are affecting the health of Bengalureans.

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