While distrust in fake news is high, confidence in systemic solutions such as a free press remains low | Photo Credit: EVGENIY MALOLETKA In India, while there is widespread anxiety about misinformation and fake news, people largely do not attribute it to government influence. Instead, a relatively large share do not mind greater state censorship, … Read more
Image used for representational purposes. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Healthcare professionals in West Bengal are grappling with rising public health challenges, especially in female reproductive health, with the increasing impact of climate change. Gynaecologists practising in West Bengal cite environmental stressors such as malnutrition, prolonged exposure to high temperatures, poor air quality, and limited … Read more
An anti-missile system operates after Iran launched drones and missiles towards Israel, as seen from Ashkelon, Israel on April 14, 2024 | Photo Credit: Reuters India on April 14 said it is seriously concerned over escalating hostilities between Israel and Iran, and called for immediate de-escalation of the situation. Iran-Israel tensions LIVE updates April 14, 2024 … Read more
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi interacts with locals during a visito to Maan village in Ladakh on August 20, 2023. | Photo Credit: PTI Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who is touring Ladakh, on August 20 said the locals have raised the issue of China taking away the grazing land with him and also expressed unhappiness over … Read more
But it concluded that, when it came to high staff turnover, “although the Priory was aware of the challenge and had identified it as a high risk for the organisation and has taken steps to address it, there was not a clear approach for ensuring that they fully understood the reasons for the turnover and … Read more
Staff at sexual health clinics warn the virus is already stretching the workforce in many places. Source link
April 19, 2022 – How concerned should we be about microplastics? Recent headlines reporting new microplastics findings in the human body might have led to unsettling thoughts of itty-bitty pieces of plastic deep in your lungs or swimming down your bloodstream. But medical specialists say we should be aware, not worried. “Microplastics have been shown … Read more
Do your knees make noise? There’s probably no reason for concern. Popping and cracking sounds usually aren’t signs that something’s wrong. “A lot of joints crack and the knees are a really common joint to crack,” says David McAllister, MD, director of the UCLA’s Sports Medicine Program. “Most people have knees that crack when they … Read more
Professor Whitty says several cases of the new variant, Omicron, have been imported into other countries from southern Africa, and the spread is expected to continue. He says the concern over the new variant is linked to the rapid spread, as illustrated in the Gauteng province in South Africa where it was first detected. Source … Read more
Boris Johnson says a “higher proportion” of younger people are being affected by the virus. Source link