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...
Conflict And Chemistry
Militarized conflicts affect every aspect of social and private life. In Kashmir the last two decades have brought about a mental health catastrophe, but...
Combatted Well
Tuberculosis is a major threat to public health with new drug resistant cases being detected, however, Kashmir is comparatively faring better in fighting the...
New Pill Policy
As the state approved its first drug policy claiming it would reduce cost of medicine and help in quality control, the people associated with...
Dangerous Climb
Most of the spinal cord injury cases received by hospitals come from traffic accidents or fall from the walnut trees, with the maximum number...
Childhood Obesity: Emerging epidemic in Kashmir
Dr. S. Muhammad Salim KhanThe economic transition and enhanced buying capacity of middle class Kashmiri society is leading to a major nutritional crisis of...
Safety First
You go to a hospital expecting proper care and attention, but just how safe is the hospital itself? Saima Bhat examines safety standards in...
