Health | Citizen Matters

What can citizens do to ensure a healthy environment?

January 15, 2018 Chitra Amzarewale Sapre

Whenever we talk of environmental degradation, we tend to point fingers at nations and governments. But there’s a lot that every individual can do to save the planet, as a fellow citizen points out.

From Apollo Kolkata to Max Delhi, citizens suffer as healthcare regulation falters

December 19, 2017 Revathi Siva Kumar

In a year of frequent face-offs between hospitals and citizens, the urgent need for regulation of the private medical sector has become obvious, but attempts in West Bengal and Karnataka have not had heartening results.

Delhi got lucky on Marathon Day, but do runners really mind pollution?

November 23, 2017 Satarupa Sen Bhattacharya

Even when the outcry over air quality in the capital was at its shrillest, registrations for the Delhi Half Marathon reached a new high. Here’s what runners have to say about pollution as a deciding factor for participation.

Is diabetes-related blindness becoming an urban epidemic?

November 11, 2017 Navya P K

A 2014 national survey shows that over 20% of diabetics in urban India suffer from diabetic retinopathy, a disorder that could cause permanent vision loss.

What you must always remember as you light the Deepavali crackers

October 18, 2017 Revathi Siva Kumar

It’s that time of the year again. As we all prepare to indulge in the festivities and fireworks, a quick reminder of all that we need to do and avoid to ensure a safe Deepavali!

Let’s talk about mental health

October 12, 2017 Nivedita Sudheer

Mental illnesses have been treated as being “not real” or more often, as all “in your mind”. But they are real, and one merely doesn’t “shake out of it”. As we observe the month around World Mental Health Day, an useful explainer on its symptoms and what you can do about it.

Bone marrow donation: How you too could save a cancer patient’s life

August 31, 2017 K M Srinivasa Gowda

The Bangalore Medical College Development Trust (BMC DT) and Infosys Foundation have jointly set up a Bone Marrow Registry with the mission to set up a database of willing bone marrow donors, with details of their HLA type, in order to help patients in need of transplant. Here’s how you could register.

Why Karnataka’s draft law regulating private health care is important for citizens

June 23, 2017 Akhila Vasan

Healthcare activists argue that the Karnataka Private Medical Establishments Amendments Bill 2017 proposes a much-needed citizen-centric overhaul and regulation of the private medical sector in Karnataka.

Little hope for clean air in Delhi as crop burning likely to continue

April 13, 2017 News Desk

Denial and lackadaisical attitude in implementing the environment ministry’s Graded Response Action Plan to combat air pollution in Delhi puts citizens at risk, say experts.

Menstrual cups and older women: Never too late to go green!

March 20, 2017 Gauri Dabholkar

A large number of perimenopausal women battle doubts over whether it is too late in the day to reject sanitary napkins for the healthier and more environment-friendly menstrual cups. This addresses all their inner fears.

Women runners, the ‘cup’ is a boon for you!

March 16, 2017 Shilpi Sahu

If you’ve always shied away from running and athletic sports on your days of the month, switch to menstrual cups and feel the difference!

Why you should speak out loud for menstrual cups

March 13, 2017 Malini Parmar

Menstrual cups are better for health, easier on your pocket, more convenient and definitely better for the environment. Why then do we not hear of it more often?

A woman’s first guide to sustainable menstruation

March 7, 2017 Sharmada Shastry

A few very helpful menstrual cup tips for beginners about to give up the ecologically disastrous sanitary pads