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How war impacts child development

India, April 20 -- Around the world, children are disproportionately bearing the brunt of war. Childhood traumas can permanently change how the brain develops, but the effects often aren't seen until ... Read More


Deadly cholera outbreak hits southern Africa: From transmission to vaccines, here's all you need to know

India, April 18 -- Zambia, Zimbabwe and Malawi are at the epicenter of the deadliest cholera outbreak in southern Africa in at least a decade. The stockpile of vaccines to limit the disease's spread h... Read More


Fast fashion: France seeks to slow down wasteful industry

India, April 8 -- France is working on a new law to better regulate fast-fashion companies. Experts and activists welcome the measure - although some would have preferred a different method. France's ... Read More


Total Solar eclipse 2024: A quick guide on what to expect

India, April 6 -- North America will witness a total solar eclipse on April 8. Find out how and where you can watch it. Around midday on April 8, 2024, the sky over parts of North America will suddenl... Read More


New cannabis laws in Germany raise concerns and hopes for future regulation

India, April 1 -- The German parliament has voted to approve cannabis for private use, within limits. The opposition and some experts are against it. What is now allowed, what remains prohibited? For ... Read More


High prevalence of neurological diseases in Africa: Challenges and solutions

India, March 23 -- Around 43% of the population, or 3.4 billion people, live with a neurological disease worldwide. Why are rates highest in Africa, and how are nations tackling the issue? The high pr... Read More


All you need to know about Nitazenes: The street drugs stronger than heroin, fentanyl

India, March 20 -- A class of drugs called nitazenes - developed in the 1950s but never approved for medical use - is causing deaths on US and UK streets. What you need to know. Just when communities ... Read More


Phantom limb pain: Why does my amputated leg still hurt?

India, March 16 -- Amputees often feel a phantom pain where the lost limb used to be. The brain is confused. But mirror therapy can help - perhaps better than pain killers. The question "Where does it... Read More


Polio: All you need to know about the viral disease

India, March 14 -- At its worst, polio causes paralysis: 'Polio Paul' Alexander had to spend 70 years in an iron lung after surviving the disease as a child. Children are still at risk in Pakistan and... Read More


Empathy: How to learn to feel more for other people

India, March 9 -- We learn to feel empathy from the people around us. The same people can teach us to lose empathy. And if we feel too much, it can harm our mental health. If only politicians could le... Read More