Health & Environment
Few Medical Data for Indians
By Lanka Samanth Bangalore, March 21, 2019 As per the National Health Profile 2018, of the 23,582 government hospitals and around 40,000 private hospitals in India, only a few collect patients’ medical data. If hospital authority is not restoring the patient health profile, people should ask hospital authorities to collect their health profile,” said Sravan […]
Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder still a Stigma in India
Social blame and lack of medical research have failed to recognise the disorder. By Sharathkumar Nair Bengaluru, March 21, 2019: Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder is a common neurodevelopment disorder most commonly diagnosed in children. But if left untreated during childhood, there is a high possibility of the child carrying the symptoms to adulthood. Men […]
Poisonous Asbestos in Your Walls
Potential carcinogens that are banned in most countries are still being used in India. By Jignasa Sinha Bangalore, March 20, 2019: In India, chemicals like asbestos and chromate copper arsenic (CCA) are being used in walls, floors and ceiling joints. These chemicals are banned in other countries because they contain hazardous substances that cause cancer […]
