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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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Maharashtra anganwadi workers win fight against faulty phones; to get new smartphones at Rs 154 croreSubscriber Only
January 28, 2024 21:52 IST
According to the details shared by the Maharashtra ICDS department, the Centre has given the green light to supply high-end Samsung Galaxy A05S smartphones to 1,14,974 Anganwadi workers.
Mon, Jan 29, 2024
With Parkinson’s Disease detected at 39, this brain surgery helped this woman dance again at 52Subscriber Only
January 26, 2024 07:54 IST
Deep Bran Stimulation (DBS) surgery can help improve motor functions and quality of life, says Dr Gurneet Singh Sawhney, neurosurgeon at Fortis Hospital, Mulund
Fri, Jan 26, 2024
Maratha quota survey | Tech woes to community backlash: Data collectors face several obstacles to record infoSubscriber Only
January 26, 2024 01:00 IST
The Indian Express spoke to several community health workers and teachers who highlighted challenges, which began with the unavailability of smartphones among many of them and no financial support from the government to buy internet services necessary to fill data through the app.
Thu, Feb 01, 2024
New study on dark chocolate shows it reduces blood pressure: What’s the safe limit you can have daily?Subscriber Only
January 25, 2024 12:00 IST
Dr Subramanian-Itolikar, Consultant, Internal Medicine, Fortis Hospital, Mumbai, decodes the study and its relevance for cardiovascular health
Thu, Jan 25, 2024
Combating AIDS: Spa workers get HIV counselling, testingSubscriber Only
January 24, 2024 01:49 IST
MDACS has already conducted workshops in 26 spas and massage parlours in the city, with over 200 such centres earmarked for sensitisation.
Wed, Jan 24, 2024
9 rounds of chemo and 5 years later, child fights back cancer, meets his hero Salman KhanSubscriber Only
January 23, 2024 18:00 IST
The actor had promised to meet the boy again if he fought cancer like a champion
Tue, Jan 30, 2024
Two dead during Mumbai marathon; over 59,000 runners swarm citySubscriber Only
January 21, 2024 21:32 IST
The number of participants went up from 55,212 last year when the annual Mumbai marathon was back after a two-year break owing to the Covid -19 pandemic.
Mon, Jan 22, 2024
As temperatures drop, surge in respiratory infections and stomach flu among Mumbai childrenSubscriber Only
January 20, 2024 22:17 IST
In addition to respiratory issues, cases of stomach flu, marked by symptoms like nausea, vomiting, and diarrhoea, surged, likely due to the same viral factors.
Thu, Jan 25, 2024
Tender obstacles keep vital equipment for heart transplants out of KEM Hospital’s reachSubscriber Only
January 19, 2024 01:05 IST
Fifty-six years since KEM Hospital performed the first two human heart transplants in the state, it endeavours to launch its heart transplant programme, making it the first public hospital in the state to offer this critical medical service.
Fri, Jan 19, 2024
Can you control anxiety with a pain diary? How is this better than journalling as a mental health tool?Subscriber Only
January 18, 2024 16:58 IST
A pain diary becomes a valuable tool to track and understand emotional struggles, stressors and triggers, says Mumbai psychiatrist Dr Sagar Mundada.
Thu, Jan 18, 2024
Leprosy’s Gender Divide: Women bear the brunt in MaharashtraSubscriber Only
January 17, 2024 19:41 IST
Between January 1, 2019, and December 31, 2023, Maharashtra reported a staggering 83,281 cases of leprosy. Breaking down the numbers, 38,200 are male patients, while 45,081 are female patients.
Tue, Jan 23, 2024
Are you falling sick frequently? Blame it on virus cocktail of Covid, influenza and H1N1Subscriber Only
January 15, 2024 18:15 IST
Patients are coming in with low oxygen levels, shortness of breath and pneumonia in addition to the common symptoms of upper respiratory infections, say doctors
Fri, Jan 26, 2024
The story of Guddi, Rani, and India’s first ‘HIV village’Subscriber Only
January 15, 2024 18:05 IST
Eight-year-old Guddi, one of the residents of Bapatle’s Sevalay Margdnya Hostel, has an emotional reunion with her mother, Rani, every weekend.
Mon, Jan 22, 2024
Hope for cancer patients: Low-dose Olanzapine can help combat chemotherapy’s nauseaSubscriber Only
January 14, 2024 01:23 IST
This discovery brings hope to cancer patients grappling with the debilitating side effects of treatment.
Sun, Jan 14, 2024
How to read food labels? Find the answers from the man who got Bournvita to reduce added sugar by 15 per centSubscriber Only
January 13, 2024 15:01 IST
Social media influencer Revant Himatsingka on why he took up nutrition studies, working with doctors and finding products to analyse.
Sat, Jan 13, 2024
Over 3.5K queries flood KEM hospital’s Help Desk in two and a half monthsSubscriber Only
January 11, 2024 20:26 IST
Every morning, the Help Desk receives inquiries from around 60 to 70 citizens seeking information on hospital details, doctors, OPD, and bed availability.
Fri, Jan 12, 2024
Breaking taboos, BMC Hospital offers affordable care to men with sexual health issuesSubscriber Only
January 09, 2024 23:06 IST
Sexual health issues often remain undiagnosed due to societal stigma, forcing many to seek private consultations, a luxury unaffordable for the underprivileged.
Wed, Jan 10, 2024
Changing temperatures increase cases of viral infections, allergies, warn doctorsSubscriber Only
January 09, 2024 00:06 IST
Public awareness campaigns are underway to educate citizens about the correlation between temperature shifts and increased susceptibility to infections.
Tue, Jan 09, 2024
Mumbai’s first JN.1 cases: 21 patients test positiveSubscriber Only
January 08, 2024 22:47 IST
As per BMC, the Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) analysis identified 22 samples positive for JN.1 variant.
Tue, Jan 09, 2024
Mumbai records first Covid-19 death this yrSubscriber Only
January 07, 2024 00:41 IST
Maharashtra reported 154 new Covid cases, with 21 cases in Mumbai, in the last 24 hours. Another Covid death was recorded in Nagpur. The state has 139 patients infected with the JN.1 variant.
Mon, Jan 08, 2024
Transforming anatomy learning: JJ Hospital to introduce digital dissection table to replicate cadaver experience for studentsSubscriber Only
January 06, 2024 21:48 IST
Boasting high-resolution 3D imaging and intuitive software, this technology digitally mirrors the traditional cadaver dissection on a smart screen, offering an innovative approach.
Mon, Jan 08, 2024
How AI can help detect cancer and why India’s biggest cancer treatment hospital is utilising itSubscriber Only
January 06, 2024 16:49 IST
As India sees an ever-rising tide of cancer cases, Mumbai’s Tata Memorial Hospital is turning to artificial intelligence for help. Here is how.
Wed, Feb 28, 2024
Tata Cancer Hospital teaches AI how to detect cancer from scans. Why this is a key step forwardSubscriber Only
January 06, 2024 06:49 IST
With cancer cases in India expected to double in 10 years, India’s largest cancer hospital is harnessing technology as an important diagnostic tool for the future
Tue, Jan 09, 2024
Total active cases now 931: 146 new Covid cases in state; guidelines issued for SARI patientsSubscriber Only
January 05, 2024 22:17 IST
Ever since the emergence of JN1, health authorities have been on high alert. The task force in its meeting on January 2 discussed testing protocols and treatment strategies.
Fri, Jan 05, 2024
JN.1 cases rise to 110 in state, task force advices recent travellers to avoid crowdSubscriber Only
January 04, 2024 23:06 IST
Surprisingly, Mumbai has not recorded any JN.1 cases thus far. A Genome Sequencing report dated January 3, 2024, confirms the presence of the JN.1 variant in 78 new Covid-positive cases.
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