Health

India’s mental health helpline got nearly 2 calls per minute: Government tells Parliament
India’s mental health helpline got nearly 2 calls per minute: Government tells Parliament

India’s Tele MANAS mental health helpline has handled nearly 30 lakh calls since its launch in 2022

By The Week News Desk
Can a 50-year-old fungal compound REALLY treat brain cancer? MIT says maybe
Can a 50-year-old fungal compound REALLY treat brain cancer? MIT says maybe

MIT chemists successfully synthesised a fungal compound that was discovered 50 years ago and created derivatives that show strong anticancer activity against diffuse midline glioma

By The Week News Desk
How dangerous are unsafe abortions? WHO report paints a grim picture
How dangerous are unsafe abortions? WHO report paints a grim picture

A WHO report reveals that 73 million abortions occur annually, with unsafe procedures causing severe physical complications, mental trauma, and major public health burdens

By Tisha Elizabeth Jacob
Is plastic poisoning our children? UNICEF’s new report rings global alarm
Is plastic poisoning our children? UNICEF’s new report rings global alarm

UNICEF warns that plastic chemicals, particles and pollution can disrupt this development at multiple levels, potentially leading to lifelong health consequences

By Sakshi Srivastava