Women’s health is a cornerstone of societal wellbeing. Healthy women contribute not only to their own quality of life but also to the health, education, and productivity of families and communities. Yet despite its central importance, women’s health in many low- and middle-income countries—including India—remains insufficiently addressed. While maternal health…
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Women’s Health in India: An Unmet Public Health Challenge
Women’s health is a cornerstone of societal wellbeing. Healthy women contribute not only to their own quality of life but also to the health, education,…
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Give to Gain-International Women’s Day 2026
Theme: “Give to Gain” – When Women Rise, the World Rises Every year on March 8, the world celebrates International Women’s Day — a day not just of…
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Breast Cancer in India: The Leading Cancer Burden Across Both Genders — and the Unequal Toll on Women
Breast Cancer Is the Number One Cancer in India When Both Genders Are Considered A critical but often under-emphasised finding from GLOBOCAN 2022 is that breast cancer ranks…
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Give to Gain-International Women’s Day 2026
Theme: “Give to Gain” – When Women Rise, the World Rises Every year on March 8, the world celebrates International Women’s Day — a day not just of celebration, but of reflection, accountability, and action. The theme for International Women’s Day 2026 — “Give to Gain” — carries a powerful yet simple message: When we give opportunities,…
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Breast Cancer in India: The Leading Cancer Burden Across Both Genders — and the Unequal Toll on Women
Breast Cancer Is the Number One Cancer in India When Both Genders Are Considered A critical but often under-emphasised finding from GLOBOCAN 2022 is that breast cancer ranks as the most common cancer in India when men and women are taken together. It also stands among the leading causes of cancer mortality overall, not…
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Why Sharing a Health Story Is Empowering: From One Voice to Many Lives
In health and medicine, numbers tell us how many people are affected. Stories tell us how it feels. Across cultures and health systems, sharing personal health stories has emerged as a powerful, evidence-based tool that empowers individuals, educates communities, reduces stigma, and even reshapes health programmes. This blog explains why sharing a health story…
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Cervical Cancer: A Preventable Tragedy Still Claiming Women’s Lives
January is observed as Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, a global initiative to highlight a cancer that is largely preventable, yet continues to cause avoidable illness and death among women—especially in low- and middle-income countries like India. Understanding Cervical Cancer Cervical cancer develops in the cervix, the lower part of the uterus. Strong…
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Paper or Pixel? What Science Says About Knowledge Retention in Medical Students
As medical education moves rapidly into laptops, tablets and smartphones, an important practical question keeps returning: does reading on screens reduce retention compared with reading on paper — and if so, how big is the effect for learners who must master dense, complex material? The short answer from high-quality syntheses…
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HIV/AIDS in India: Four Decades of Change, Courage & Progress
World AIDS Day, 1 December 2025 A Beginning Shrouded in Fear (1986) When India detected its first HIV cases among sex workers in Chennai in 1986, the country was unprepared. Public knowledge was minimal. Testing was rare. Stigma was overwhelming. But the moment marked the start of one of the…
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Do Indoor Plants Really Clean the Air?
What Science Actually Says Bringing greenery indoors has become a global trend. We keep plants on our desks, windowsills, and balconies — believing they clean the air, lift our moods, and add oxygen. The idea sounds beautiful and natural. But does it hold up to scientific scrutiny? The popular belief…
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Women: The Largest Minority the World Forgot
Everywhere in the world, women form half the population — yet live as though they are a minority. Not because of numbers, but because of neglect, invisibility, and inequality. The phrase “largest minority” is not about count — it’s about power, access, and voice. What Does It Mean to Be…
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Hooked on the Ping? Understanding and Tackling WhatsApp Addiction
In today’s hyperconnected world, it’s hard to imagine a day without WhatsApp. What began as a simple messaging tool has become an indispensable part of daily life — for work, relationships, and even news. But for many, constant checking, replying, and forwarding has turned into an uncontrollable compulsion. This behavior,…