A first of its kind study has found around 2 percent prevalence of substance abuse, majorly opioids, in two districts of Kashmir. The percentage translates […]
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Coronavirus: When to wear a mask and when you can skip it
The studies on masks aren’t perfectly definitive, but that’s typical of many issues involving health risks — from mercury contamination to cancer screenings. It’s still […]
J&K witnessed 5 Deaths, 198 fresh Covid-19 cases within 24 hours
Five persons died due to Covid-19 in the UT of J&K on Monday, among them a CRPF man. Meanwhile, 198 persons tested positive for the […]
Regular Internet blackout thwart fight against coronavirus across Kashmir Valley
For three days without internet or phone service this month, Rouf Ahmad found himself cut off from his family in Indian-administered Kashmir while his mother […]
#Covid19: Understanding Coronavirus
Coronavirus first originated in China in December last year but has spread to more than 100 countries and infected over one lakh people. It has […]
Antibiotics showing resistance against bugs: Doctors Association Kashmir
Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) has claimed that hospitals have turned into breeding grounds for resistant microbes endangering the safety of patients In a statement, DAK […]
Internet may alter brain functions: Study
The Internet can alter specific brain regions and affect our attention capacity, memory processes and social interaction, a study has found. The research, published in […]
How conflict and stigma are creating mental health crisis in Kashmir
The embattled district of Shopian in the south of Kashmir is at breaking point. An unknown gunman has shot and injured a local politician in […]
At SKIMS, five lives lost in a month to ‘Transfusion Reaction’
In a shocking revelation, five patients have died of blood transfusion reaction at Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS), Soura while the sixth one is […]
Deadly XDR tuberculosis spreads tentacles in state
Detection of 12 patients with extensively drug resistant tuberculosis (XDR-TB) has increased the worries of health officials in the state. It may pose a challenge […]