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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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Slight spike in Covid-19 cases in Maharashtra linked to new JN.1 variant vigilanceSubscriber Only
December 19, 2023 22:27 IST
State has advised citizens to wear masks and follow Covid-appropriate behaviour
Sat, Dec 23, 2023
Allegations rock Mumbai’s JJ Hospital: Doctors on strike demanding removal of dermatology headSubscriber Only
December 19, 2023 18:07 IST
Resident doctors alleged Dr Mahindra Kura deviated from evidence-based medical practices, risking patients' lives.
Wed, Dec 20, 2023
Only 20 out of 107 rare disease patients at KEM hospital avail of Centre’s grant for treatmentSubscriber Only
December 19, 2023 01:53 IST
The Union government had also established the Digital Portal for Crowd Funding and Voluntary Donations for Patients of Rare Diseases to register such patients and raise money for their treatment via crowdfunding.
Tue, Dec 19, 2023
Can Ozempic lower risk of colorectal cancer? Study finds new use for weight loss drugSubscriber Only
December 15, 2023 15:12 IST
Dr Boman Dhabhar, Director of Medical Oncology at Fortis Hospital, Mumbai, explains how it regulates the immune response to combat cancer cells in patients who are obese and have diabetes.
Fri, Dec 15, 2023
136 new TB cases, 78 leprosy cases detected in BMC’s 2-week driveSubscriber Only
December 14, 2023 20:36 IST
In line with India's health objectives, the corporation is committed to eradicating TB by 2025 and achieving the targets set by the National Leprosy Elimination Program by 2030.
Fri, Dec 15, 2023
Mumbai’s sentinel site reports 269 respiratory infections. Is one centre truly highlights city’s actual figure?Subscriber Only
December 11, 2023 22:14 IST
In the first week of November, the hospital recorded 27 ARI cases which gradually rose to 269 by the end of the month.
Tue, Dec 19, 2023
Dirty kitchens, stale food, expired items and ants and cockroaches common issues at eateries: FDA Jt CommissionerSubscriber Only
December 10, 2023 22:14 IST
Call us on the helpline number if you encounter any food safety violations: FDA
Mon, Dec 18, 2023
Asha workers’ ‘tireless efforts’ help cut maternal deaths by half in 2022Subscriber Only
December 10, 2023 04:31 IST
Last year, the World Health Organization recognized ASHAs with the Global Health Leader award for their efforts in addressing COVID-19 and significantly reducing India's maternal mortality rate.
Sun, Dec 10, 2023
Strike by Maharashtra anganwadi workers enters Day 3, to go on till ‘demands are met’Subscriber Only
December 08, 2023 00:00 IST
The grassroots-level health an nutrition workers, who began their state wide strike on December 5, insist on continuing with it until their demands are met.
Fri, Dec 08, 2023
Popping painkiller Meftal at will? Govt issues safety alertSubscriber Only
December 07, 2023 17:37 IST
Side effects are rare and known, say doctors but advise against indiscriminate use without a prescription
Sat, Dec 09, 2023
India’s first Pompe disease patient passes away: What is this rare genetic disorder?Subscriber Only
December 07, 2023 17:16 IST
Its prevalence estimates range from 1 in 40,000 to 1 in 300,000 births. How is it diagnosed and in what ways does it affect an individual?
Tue, Dec 12, 2023
Rabies killed 361 people in six years in Maharashtra, 10% are childrenSubscriber Only
December 07, 2023 04:01 IST
The child was agitated and restless. He had been bitten by a dog a month before while playing with his friends on the ground. However, instead of receiving the preventive rabies shot, the illiterate parents relied on home remedies.
Thu, Dec 07, 2023
Being Nidhi’s parents: A 24-year journey of joy and struggles with India’s ‘first’ Pompe disease patientSubscriber Only
December 05, 2023 18:45 IST
Born with the rare genetic disorder, in 2017, Nidhi's portable ventilator switched off during her college’s annual function, sending her in a semi-comatose state for six years. She died six years later. This is her story
Thu, Dec 14, 2023
Is your low sex drive caused by antidepressants? Here’s what you need to know about getting around itSubscriber Only
November 23, 2023 16:14 IST
Dr Santosh Bangar, senior consultant psychiatrist, Global Hospitals, Mumbai, has some tips on coping with a common side effect.
Thu, Nov 23, 2023
UK approves gene therapy for sickle cell anaemia. Why it offers hope for Indian patientsSubscriber Only
November 21, 2023 20:17 IST
Gray underwent a clinical trial in 2017 for the drug Casgevy, which uses the innovative gene-editing tool CRISPR-Cas9 (Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats and associated protein 9).
Wed, Nov 22, 2023
Is oral sex exposing you to the risk of throat cancer?Subscriber Only
November 20, 2023 15:50 IST
It’s crucial to emphasise the importance of regular screenings, vaccination and safe sexual practices with certain strains of HPV specific to throat cancer, says Dr Pratima Thamke, consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist, Motherhood Hospital, Mumbai
Mon, Nov 20, 2023
Breaking chains of paperwork: Soon, medical records at govt hospitals with just a clickSubscriber Only
November 19, 2023 19:59 IST
The state medical education department is implementing Health Management Information System (HMIS) in GMCHs across the state to streamline record-keeping, reduce human error, and cut down waiting time for patients.
Wed, Nov 29, 2023
Doctors: Inhaling polluted air can cause type 2 diabetesSubscriber Only
November 13, 2023 19:18 IST
Various areas in Mumbai experienced poor air quality, with Malad recording an AQI of 307, Chembur at 259, Byculla at 254, Bandra (East) at 235, and Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) at 227.
Thu, Nov 23, 2023
Tareekh pe tareekh: Cardiologist’s 15-year struggle to help his village get a health centreSubscriber Only
November 13, 2023 14:50 IST
Accessing healthcare in Maharashtra’s Debhegaon has been a challenge – the nearest PHC in Hatnoor is situated more than 20 km away, and requires one to navigate hilly terrain
Wed, Dec 06, 2023
Surge in respiratory infections ahead of Diwali: Doctors urge wearing masksSubscriber Only
November 11, 2023 16:02 IST
After the Bombay High Court's intervention prompted by 'Death by Breath' series in The Indian Express, the state health department for the first time established 17 sentinel surveillance sites.
Sat, Nov 11, 2023
21-year-old dies after drinking charged lemonade: How safe are these heavily caffeinated drinks?Subscriber Only
November 10, 2023 14:39 IST
A doctor explains the adverse health impact of excessive consumption of energy drinks
Fri, Nov 10, 2023
Khopoli to get country’s first ayurveda-based cancer hospitalSubscriber Only
November 06, 2023 19:32 IST
The 100-bed hospital and research centre will be established on around 20-acre land in Khopoli.
Tue, Nov 07, 2023
In a first, Maharashtra health dept initiates action plan to address Mumbai’s poor AQISubscriber Only
November 06, 2023 00:21 IST
The decision comes days after The Indian Express as a part of its series — Death by Breath — exposed the absence of health advisories from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) despite city’s poor and very poor air quality index (AQI).
Tue, Nov 14, 2023
Mumbai air turned ‘very poor’ or ‘severe’, but not one health advisory from BMCSubscriber Only
October 31, 2023 04:40 IST
It has been over almost eight months since the BMC announced the plan to issue public health advisories in February while presenting the budget.
Thu, Nov 09, 2023
Cracking the dengue code: Civic authorities turn to genome sequencingSubscriber Only
October 30, 2023 22:09 IST
According to Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) data, an alarming 4,384 dengue cases were reported between January 1 and October 22 this year.
Tue, Oct 31, 2023Journalism of Courage
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