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Despite India’s low ranking in the Global Hunger Index, Modi government is hesitant to address the issue
Why is it reluctant to conduct a household consumption survey?
T.K. Rajalakshmi
Liquor Policy
Deadly brew: The persistent menace of hooch in Tamil Nadu
Despite new laws and crackdowns, illicit liquor continues to plague Tamil Nadu, claiming lives and challenging authorities.
Saatvika Radhakrishna
Budget 2024
Budget hike falls short of addressing India’s growing health crises
Increase of 12.9 per cent in health allocation overlooks obesity epidemic and mental health challenges.
Frontline News Desk
Book Review
A matter of life and death
Venki Ramakrishnan’s timely treatise on the science behind ageing and death offers readers a window into the miracle of life.
Sashikala Asirvatham
Medicine
Vaccine side effects: Real but rare; blanket ban not the answer
Scientific studies are the key to improving vaccine safety and performance while acknowledging the tragic but infrequent adverse effects.
Partha P. Majumder
PUBLIC HEALTH
Blastocystis: Gut parasites that keep you healthy
An Italian microbiome study says the gut parasite Blastocystis is linked to general good health. The single-cell organism is found in natural diets.
Deutsche Welle
The Frontline Insight Box
India’s immunisation crisis
India ranks among the ten worst countries in mass immunisation, alongside Nigeria, Ethiopia, Congo, Sudan, Yemen, etc.
Frontline News Desk
More stories from Health
Julia Hauser’s plague chronicle fascinates but falls short on promised insights into pandemics’ societal toll
The Moral Contagion follows the strategy of complementing facts about the bubonic plague with fictionalised elements and creative gestures.
Anil Menon
Methanol-laced hooch claims 58 lives in Tamil Nadu’s Kallakurichi, exposing gaps in liquor regulation
Government orders probe amid growing concerns over lax enforcement of chemical controls and the persistent challenge of illicit brewing in the State.
Ilangovan Rajasekaran
Delhi’s street vendors bear the brunt of extreme heat, study reveals devastating impact
Greenpeace India-National Hawkers Federation survey shows vendors stare at health risks and income loss, as government fails to offer proper support.
Mridula Vijayarangakumar
ASMR lullabies: The double-edged sword of digital sleepscapes
Millions of people are now using digital aids to help manage a growing malaise: sleep disorders. But do they stand the test of scientific rigour?
Divya Gandhi
The great Indian protein inequality
Malnourished children deprived of eggs. Affluent adults guzzling protein powders. India’s dietary dilemma is one of supreme irony.
Divya Gandhi
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