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Pride Month Special: Why are queer youth more at risk for mental illness? | Health Wealth, Ep 47
Growing up with a sexual or gender identity that is different from the world around you is an experience that is hard to put into words.
From a very y…
2 years, 3 months ago
Heatwave health: Is a cold beer right for the summer? | Health Wealth, Ep 46
Water is essential for our health. But doctors say air conditioning and round-the-clock intake of liquids other than water (coffee, tea, monster shak…
2 years, 3 months ago
How are medicines and vaccines regulated? | Health Wealth, Ep 45
Have you ever wondered how a medicine is tested before it reaches your pill box? And are the words 'phase 2 trials' enough to inspire blind confidenc…
2 years, 3 months ago
Can we curb hunger without weight loss drugs? | Health Wealth, Ep 44
Hunger is one of the most difficult urges to ignore. It is the biological equivalent of an Instagram stalker, always lurking in the background of our…
2 years, 4 months ago
What if your doctor is a deepfake? | Health Wealth, Ep 43
There is no stopping fake news. And given recent advances in artificial intelligence software, spotting fake news is also becoming increasingly diffi…
2 years, 4 months ago
Can sambar masala give you cancer? | Health Wealth, Ep 42
Does it ever feel like everything--from sunlight to bacon--is out to increase your chances of getting cancer? In light of the recent allegations that…
2 years, 4 months ago
Mother's day special: Do we really care about maternal health? | Health Wealth, Ep 41
Is a natural birth better than a C-section? Does ghee help pregnant mothers? And what happens if someone doesn't breastfeed? Maternal health is a com…
2 years, 4 months ago
What drives big boys to not cry? | Health Wealth, Ep 40
Emotional illness is not limited to the female gender. Indeed, the latest NCRB data points out that nearly thrice the number of men commit suicides a…
2 years, 5 months ago
Are sudden strokes on the rise? | Health Wealth, Ep 39
Strokes are the third most common cause of death and the sixth common cause of disability in India. What is even more alarming is an increase in youn…
2 years, 5 months ago
Can plastic surgery be empowering? | Health Wealth, Ep 38
This is the age of confused feelings and perceptions over how are bodies look and are meant to look. This is also the age when Rs 40,000 can fetch yo…
2 years, 5 months ago