Organ Donation: The need to overcome misconception, misinformation
In his recent Mann Ki Baat address to the nation, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the importance of organ donation. He commended the families...
Category : Health
Intermittent fasting: Important facts to know before you choose 16 hour ‘no food’ regime!
12-14 hours of fasting is doable, and it would benefit the body, but following the 16-hour fasting regime is like pushing the body beyond its...
Healthy lifestyle: Constant vitals monitoring, a new normal?
AI has completely transformed the medical industry in general and the measurement of body vitals in particular....
Environment-friendly cycle cry for space as pollution, congestion continue to play the killer
What is the reason that despite growing concerns of high air pollution levels causing nearly 75 percent of around 9 million deaths in the country...
Decriminalizing drugs in BC: How will it impact healthcare system in Canada?
It has taken more than six years to reach the threshold level of legalizing 2.5 grams of certain drugs for personal possession....
How to improve mental health: Steps to be at your mental best
Governments across the world can work to integrate mental health into their national healthcare plans and ensure that mental health services are fully integrated into...
Mental Health Stigma: “20% of people in Southeast Asia suffer from mental health problems”
In our region, mental health problems are often stigmatized and misunderstood, making it difficult for people to seek help....
Devocalizing Dogs or Debarking hoomans!
Free speech is to humans what barking is to dogs; a kind of catharsis for two different species....
Overdose crisis in Canada’s BC – From Criminal Justice to Health care
Between 2016 and 2022, 23,000 Canadians died due to drug toxicity. Latest figures show that in 2022 as many as 2,272 people died of suspected...
Mass Firing: The psychological impact on laid-off workers
It is well understood that when employees are laid off, their finances are affected. Some may have savings, others may be given severance packages while...