Health

The Pandemic Notebook: A handy guide from The Hindu on understanding the coronavirus pandemic and staying protected against COVID-19

As COVID-19 spreads across the world, information about the disease, messages on preventive measures, news of cures in the process of development, all these are of prime importance. The Hindu has published an e-book on essential COVID-19 information.

Publication Date: 
Mar 2020
R. Prasad, Bindu Shajan Perappadan, Jyoti Shelar, Jacob Koshy
The Hindu
Tags:
India, Coronavirus, Respiratory Diseases, Health Care
Health

Study throws light on innovative strategies for malaria elimination

India accounted for 6% of global malaria burden in 2016; highest number of cases reported in Odisha

Publication Date: 
03/01/2019
Bindu Shajan Perappadan
Hindu (New Delhi)
Tags:
Malaria, Vector Borne Diseases, Health Effects, Indian Council Of Medical Research (ICMR), Health
Health

Study links low vitamin D levels with onset of diabetes

Study focuses on women; first time such research has been conducted in India

Publication Date: 
04/07/2018
Bindu Shajan Perappadan
Hindu (New Delhi)
Tags:
India, Women, Hypertension (Blood Pressure), Health Effects, Health
Air Pollution

Bad air, stomach ailments making urban youth sick

A look at trends across India shows that young Delhiites are the worst hit, report maximum doctor visits for air pollution-related diseases

Publication Date: 
14/02/2017
Bindu Shajan Perappadan
Hin