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Rupsa Chakraborty
Rupsa Chakraborty, is a special correspondent with The Indian Express' Mumbai bureau. She writes on issues related to health, science, gender sensitivity and rural development. She tweets @RupsaChak
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With change in govt, it’s back to square one for anganwadi workers agitating for better wages, pensionSubscriber Only
September 04, 2022 22:47 IST
For the last one year, anganwadi workers have been in a tussle with the Women and Child Development (WCD) ministry over their long-pending demands.
Mon, Sep 05, 2022
Lack of govt transplant facility cuts survival chances of aplastic anaemia patientsSubscriber Only
September 04, 2022 01:37 IST
Sanjay Bhittam (46) travelled for 380 kms from his hometown Kolhapur to Mumbai with his ailing wife whose haemoglobin count is below 5 grams per deciliter, much lower than the standard healthy range of 11.6 grams per deciliter.
Sun, Sep 04, 2022
Sudden spike drives up Mumbai’s Covid caseload in August, sees 75% jump from JulySubscriber Only
September 04, 2022 01:33 IST
According to an analysis done by The Indian Express, 11,343 cases were reported in July, which climbed to 19,846 in August registering a nearly 75 per cent jump.
Sun, Sep 04, 2022
Can I get Fatty Liver Disease even if I don’t consume alcohol? What lifestyle changes do I need to make?
September 02, 2022 13:32 IST
Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH) can damage the liver cells and cause a number of changes in the organ. This can lead to liver fibrosis or destruction of liver cells. NASH can lead to further cirrhosis, says surgical gastroenterologist Dr Avinash Supe, Director, Hinduja Hospital
Sat, Sep 03, 2022
A football-sized, 2.5 kg cyst removed from uterus in Mumbai
September 02, 2022 12:13 IST
'Such a huge mass is a result of a lack of knowledge and a neglect of routine examination, which every woman should undergo after 30 years,” said Dr Rajashri Tayshete Bhasale, consultant gynaecologist and obstetrician, Wockhardt Hospital, Mumbai
Mon, Sep 12, 2022
To prevent spike in cases, pandals to put up posters urging people to follow Covid rulesSubscriber Only
August 31, 2022 01:02 IST
Govt issues advisory on holding vaccination camps in and around pandals
Wed, Aug 31, 2022
Cutting Edge: National databank on cancer research will help identify effective treatment protocols
August 30, 2022 18:40 IST
For instance, a hospital has introduced a new therapy which has helped 10 patients. Now, if we can do the same in other hospitals, we will have 10-15 times more data to gauge the efficiency of the new therapy. This will provide more clinically authentic data, says Rizwan Koita, whose digital library is working on a national cancer grid with Tata Memorial Centre
Wed, Aug 31, 2022
Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease: symptoms, treatment and prevention, explainedSubscriber Only
August 30, 2022 13:09 IST
Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease: Hand-Foot-Mouth Disease (HFMD) is a common childhood illness caused by a virus.
Tue, Aug 30, 2022
Hand-foot-mouth disease: 250 cases recorded so far; total tally could be higherSubscriber Only
August 30, 2022 03:08 IST
Out of the total cases reported in the state, 249 have been reported from Mumbai circle.
Tue, Aug 30, 2022
‘Radiology wing overburdened, OPD patients told to wait for three months for MRI scans in Sion hospital’Subscriber Only
August 29, 2022 15:57 IST
The indianexpress.com is starting a fortnightly series in health and wellness Monday that captures the challenges being faced by Mumbai’s healthcare system and how the health infrastructure in the city is evolving.
Wed, Aug 31, 2022
Maharashtra govt to hold special camps at anganwadi centres to issue Baal Aadhaar cardsSubscriber Only
August 27, 2022 21:50 IST
A recent assessment showed that many children in the state are falling behind in Baal Aadhaar card registration. So, the state is trying to increase registration of children through the WCD. There will be special focus on rural districts where accessibility is a hurdle.
Sat, Aug 27, 2022
1,000 people adopt TB patients, Maharashtra tops list with 30% adoptionsSubscriber Only
August 27, 2022 03:49 IST
Under the TB elimination programme, the Centre has initiated a new voluntary programme – Ni-kshay Mitra – that calls for people to adopt TB patients and take care of their nutritional diet.
Sat, Aug 27, 2022
Lifeguards at immersion spots can claim Rs 5 lakh as insurance at Rs 60 per headSubscriber Only
August 27, 2022 00:10 IST
“This is for the time that an insurance firm is providing insurance to volunteer lifeguards in the state. We have kept the premium at a rate of only Rs 60 so that even people from a low economic background can afford it,” said Sachin Khanvilkar, manager of Oriental, Mumbai City Divisional Office.
Sat, Aug 27, 2022
Lifeguards can claim Rs 5 lakh insurance this Ganesh Chaturthi at Rs 60 per personSubscriber Only
August 26, 2022 21:27 IST
The insurance will be available for 27 days starting from the first day of the festival to six days after its end
Thu, Sep 08, 2022
Dahi Handi: Few mandals sought Govinda insurance; 33% drop since 2019Subscriber Only
August 26, 2022 02:41 IST
On August 17, two days prior to the festival, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde announced that the insurance cover will be Rs 10 lakh if any Govinda loses his life, and Rs 5 lakh if they get partially handicapped.
Fri, Aug 26, 2022
57-year-old woman donates bones and 5 other organsSubscriber Only
August 25, 2022 21:08 IST
Eighteen years after she pledged all her organs, her family honoured her wish by donating the heart, liver, kidneys, pancreas, corneas and bones.
Fri, Aug 26, 2022
Dengue, swine flu claim 4 lives in Mumbai this year, malaria cases too on the riseSubscriber Only
August 24, 2022 15:19 IST
Mumbai city recorded a total of 97 new malaria cases between August 14 and 21. Two deaths each related to dengue and swine flu were reported in July.
Wed, Aug 24, 2022
Maharashtra: One-third of all deaths in 2021 during Delta Covid surgeSubscriber Only
August 24, 2022 04:50 IST
A month-wise analysis of all-cause deaths for the state showed that before the pandemic, the average monthly death was hovering around 58,000 which climbed to 67,398 in 2020 and 81,197 in 2021.
Wed, Aug 24, 2022
The hands that held on to Rahul Ahirwar: A donor and his doctor
August 23, 2022 17:21 IST
Rahul Ahirwar lost both his hands in an auto unit accident. But thanks to a donor and a determined plastic surgeon Dr Vinita Puri, he now dreams of completing his education and appearing for the IAS with his transplanted hand.
Wed, Aug 24, 2022
37 months later, Malad slum dwellers get keys to new homesSubscriber Only
August 22, 2022 00:56 IST
After a three-year wait, Kanojiya and 70 such disaster-affected families like herself have been rehabilitated to a seven-storeyed SRA building in Appa Padda, Malad. They got the keys to their new homes on Saturday from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).
Mon, Aug 22, 2022
‘Testing only way to confirm swine flu infection; follow precautions advised for Covid’: Epidemiologist Dr Lancelot PintoSubscriber Only
August 21, 2022 23:39 IST
In 2020, Maharashtra had witnessed 129 swine flu cases with three deaths; the next year, it recorded 387 cases and two deaths due to the infection.
Mon, Aug 22, 2022
Why is swine flu surging in Maharashtra? What are the symptoms?
August 19, 2022 14:41 IST
Once every decade or so, larger changes in the virus can cause a big jump in numbers. The new strain can have the same effect as the original strain had on a native population, says Dr. Lancelot Pinto, epidemiologist and pulmonologist from Hinduja hospital.
Sat, Aug 20, 2022
Is pregnancy possible after multiple failed IVF attempts? Can your frozen eggs and sperm be as healthy later?
August 19, 2022 10:34 IST
‘You must get married or begin a family only when you feel prepared to do so. In urban centres, it has become increasingly common for both partners to become financially independent first before committing to a family. But they can plan their fertility journey ahead in time by freezing their eggs and sperm, says Dr Kshitiz Murdia, chief executive officer and co-founder of the major national IVF health centre — Indira IVF.
Wed, Aug 24, 2022
At 1,201, Mumbai sees biggest one-day Covid surge since June 30Subscriber Only
August 19, 2022 00:19 IST
The tally over the last 24 hours saw a 23 per cent jump from 975 cases logged the previous day.
Fri, Aug 19, 2022
Uproar in assembly over elephantiasis in Palghar; no new cases in last two years, say authoritiesSubscriber Only
August 18, 2022 22:20 IST
According to data, of a total of 619 confirmed cases of elephantiasis in the district, a majority – 445 – was reported among females as compared to males among whom only 174 contracted the disease.
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