Patients suffering under the burden of rare diseases

A rare disease is a health problem that occurs occasionally and affects a limited number of individuals. This category includes genetic disorders, uncommon cancers, infectious diseases, and degenerative conditions. Only 5% of the more than 7,000 recognized diseases globally have effective treatments available. In India, less than half of the approximately 450 recognized rare diseases…

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Are the politicians even advising on drinking cow dung?

Politicians are breaking the limits of language; real issues are missing; politics has become a mess. As elections approach, the rhetoric of political parties often reaches its peak. Party leaders start speaking their minds boldly, which leads to a round of allegations and counter-allegations. Personal attacks have also increased in Parliament and Vidhan Sabhas recently….

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Changing lifestyles invite obesity

Unhealthy eating habits, increased consumption of highly processed foods, refined sugars, and greasy fast food are major factors in rising obesity rates. The fast-food trend in Indian cities has particularly affected the urban middle-class population, resulting in increased obesity levels. High prices of protein, dairy, and fruits cause many low-income families to turn to cheap,…

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Master Chhotu Ram is trying to save the culture through his art

The charioteer of singing, writing, and teaching Master Chhotu Ram, a primary teacher in the Haryana Education Department, needs no introduction today. Master Chhotu Ram, who has given thousands of stage programs in the country and abroad, presents the biographies of the country’s brave martyrs Shaheed Bhagat Singh, Subhash Chandra Bose, Lal Bahadur Shastri, and…

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