A Dangerous Outbreak
Fear and anguish have pervaded the inhabitants of a south Kashmir village where nearly 30 per cent of the screened population has tested positive...
The Addiction Menace
To escape from the fostering stress and trauma, many people caught in a whirlpool of violence in Kashmir over the last two decades found...
A Dual Battle
Female cancer patients in Kashmir are fighting a dual battle for survival. While the killer disease has made their existence uncertain, the attitude of...
Winter Blues
At the onset of winters, people of Kashmir usually become lethargic, lose interest in work and often tend to sleep for longer periods than...
Teenaged, Yet Diabetic
A lazy life style coupled with less physical exertion and high calorific intake has led to a significant rise in diabetes among teenagers in...
Killer Drugs
A draft legislation to regulate the sale of drugs in Jammu and Kashmir is yet to see the light of the day. In absence...
Fixing ailments with Ramzan
Experts believe that the changing dietary habits during the holy month of Ramzan is the best way to deal with obesity, hypertension and other...
The Ramzan Blessing
A highly stressful Kashmir society dogged by cancers and cardiac crisis is consuming tons of nutritious, anti-carcinogenic, soothing super-foods to break evening fast. R...
Turning A Blind Eye
Students who have hearing and visual impairments are increasingly finding it difficult to receive proper education. Syed Asma takes a closer look at the...
Scandalous Neglect
The abnormally high number of deaths at Kashmir’s only pediatric hospital during the last few months points to the deeper malaise and years of mismanagement. A KASHMIR...
Situation Critical
In a place where traffic accidents have become a part of life, proper emergency care is still virtually non-existent. Syed Asma reports on the...
Getting The Pulse Of The People
Mehbooba Nazir, 34, suffers from a weak heart since her husband and eight-year-old son were killed by a massive bomb blast here on January 3.
Mysterious Minds
They are enveloped in obscurity - some enjoying isolation and others enjoying a sense of being in power. Saima Bhat explores the world of...
Toxic Treatment
Some drugs banned by union health authorities are being sold in Kashmir as there is little awareness among people regarding pharmaceuticals. Syed Asma reports.
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When Believing ‘Heals’
Despite great advances in medicine, something has remained unchanged. The tradition of faith healing has survived in Kashmir. Shams Irfan caught up with some of...
