Students in Bengaluru say they suffer from anxiety due to lack of counseling during exams and demand counselling sessions to deal with the stress. Guidance becomes a rare facility for Bangalore students. Teachers unreachable, no counselors appointed, students left on their own. According to The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), all secondary and senior […]
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Terrace gardeners are moving to private organisation for training. Tomatoes, brinjal, drumstick, berries and leafy vegetables easily available on your terrace. This was a dream for many residents of Bangalore but, the Kitchen and Terrace Gardening sub-scheme under the Comprehensive Horticulture Development was discontinued in 2020. Ishwaree, Assistant Horticulture Officer, Director of Horticulture, said, “The […]
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Close the care gap Steffy Maria Paul World Cancer Day is celebrated annually on February 4 to create awareness about cancer. The theme for World Cancer Day 2022-2024 is “Close the Care Gap”. Highest cancer survival rate: Australia Ishika Sharma Australia is the country with the highest cancer survival rate, with 1,849.8 survivors per 100,000 […]
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Despite health concerns, the ready-to-eat meals market continues to expand. When Sriram shifted to Kerala for his studies, he loved the weather, the beaches and the restaurants. What he did not like was the bland hostel food. But he couldn’t eat out daily as it took a large chunk out of his pocket money. Then, […]
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Doctors say that the modification is being done to meet the medical safety standards across countries. The wooden device used for inserting voice prosthesis (voice box) in throat and tongue cancer patients is likely to be modified. The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) which governs the manufacturing of medical devices has advised to manufacture […]
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Growing concern over health and healthier food alternatives is pushing the demand for millets in the city. She pondered over the menu for a long time; the Chinese items looked especially enticing. Flipping a back a page to the “Healthy food section”but then flipping over again, she finally called for the waiter and ordered, “Two […]
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Dermatologists say that people need to educate themselves about the process before getting tattoos done. Intrigued by the offer of Rs.300 per square inch for a tattoo in Bangalore, Jaya (name changed), a college going student walked in a tattoo studio in SG Palya, Madiwala. The Tattoo artist did not ask her any questions or […]
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Although organised sectors demonstrate some initiatives in promoting the mental well-being of their employees, the unorganised sector often falls short in addressing such concerns. Anusha was over the moon when she landed her first job with a Kochi-based fashion boutique after graduating from a premiere fashion technology institute. Soon, the excitement wore off. The office […]
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Residents in the Mehbooba Slum lack proper sanitation facilities, as none of the houses have toilets, and the community toilet in the area is either locked or in an unclean condition. Lakshmamma gets up as early as 4 a.m. in order to stand in a queue before the community toilet in Mehbooba Slum in Sindhanur. […]
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According to a study by the Government Medical College, Nagpur, 60 percent people in India practice self-medication. Doctors say it leads to resistance to medication and delay in diagnosis of an ailment. Nandita thought she had a mouth ulcer. Going to a doctor seemed complicated so she went to a nearby pharmacist who gave her […]
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