Climate change reshaping disease patterns, straining health systems, finds report

Climate change is emerging as a major public health threat in India, reshaping disease patterns, straining healthcare systems, and placing nearly 40% of districts at high risk from extreme weather events, according to a new report.  The report, Under the Weather: India’s Climate-Health Intersections and Pathways to Resilience, by Dasra, a philanthropy fund organisation, highlights … Read more

Unlocking early detection, better treatment pathways for PCOS and endometriosis using microRNAs

The main regulator in PCOS and endometriosis are microRNAs (miRNAs), which are small molecules that act like a bridge between the two conditions, but on a molecular level. Image used for representational purposes only | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Two disorders caused by the dysfunction of the reproductive and endocrine system are PCOS (polycystic ovary … Read more

Onions made me cry! – The Hindu

Cry to an onion. | Photo Credit: Getty Images It is an ordinary day. Somehow tears pool at the bottom of your eyes, threatening to spill out the canthus any moment. How did it turn out to be like this? Your eyes sting. The more you move your hands at the chopping board, the sting … Read more