Unnikrishnan S
With 38 per cent deficit, Kerala in grip of worst monsoon in a century
Kerala received only 1,231mm of rainfall in June-Sept this year compared to the expected 1,985 mm. To avoid a shortfall, the state needs 65 mm of rain in just four days.
27 Sep 2023
Unraveling the immune mystery
While some autoimmune diseases are relatively common, there are also rare and elusive conditions that remain challenging to diagnose.
26 Sep 2023
MBBS students pin hope on SC verdict for fair stipend
Despite stipends being an integral part of clinical training, the counsel for the petitioners informed the court that nearly 70% of medical colleges across the country do not pay stipends
24 Sep 2023
Early lifestyle disease intervention can lower risk of Alzheimer’s, say experts
Health experts say 30-40% of Alzheimer’s risk can be mitigated through lifestyle modifications involving dietary control and exercise
21 Sep 2023
Transmission and challenges: How the Virus is transmitted?
The most common way for humans to become infected with NiV is through contact with the bodily fluids of infected bats or pigs.
19 Sep 2023
Strong forces behind lack of public health system : Public health expert Dr T Jacob John
The former head of the ICMR virology research centre tells TNIE that ‘strong, unseen forces’ are preventing the establishment of a dedicated agency to track and respond to outbreaks.
18 Sep 2023
Nipah outbreak: Call for a robust public health system
Recurring outbreaks of infections have prompted health experts to emphasise the need for strengthening Kerala’s public health system.
18 Sep 2023
As virus re-emerges, test facility at IAV Thiruvananthapuram still remains unutilised
Health experts believe that utilising the facilities could have resulted in the earlier detection of Nipah cases.
14 Sep 2023
Nipah: More challenges in fourth outbreak in Kerala
While fruit bats in the area are known carriers of the virus, the exact mechanism of transmission to humans remains largely unknown
13 Sep 2023
Prevention, timely care can save lives
Measures to treat rabies include thorough cleaning of wounds with soapy water, and administering anti-rabies vaccines and anti-rabies serum in accordance with national guidelines.
12 Sep 2023
Farmers bear brunt of foot and mouth disease
Although vaccination efforts have been ongoing, achieving the desired level of herd immunity remains a challenge, as FMD is highly contagious.
11 Sep 2023
National Medical Commission relaxed criteria to pass MBBS
Health experts are worried about the long-term impact of such adjustments on the quality of healthcare and the medical profession in the state.
08 Sep 2023
Delay in updating national medical records abetting unqualified practitioners
The registration details of over 30,000 doctors in the state are missing from the NMR as the apex medical regulator has yet to update its records.
04 Sep 2023
Kerala witnesses driest August in over a century
However, weather experts have predicted that the activation of weather systems in both the Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea offers some hope for an active spell in September.
01 Sep 2023
PG medicos paid peanuts by private colleges: NMC survey
Junior doctors in the Kerala chapter of the Indian Medical Association vouched for PG medicos from Kerala to provide maximum responses in the survey from any state
26 Aug 2023
