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The Hindu
3 days ago
- Health
- The Hindu
Watch: Govt's sugar and oil board mandate, patient-friendly health tech, brain vs mind and liver health
Watch: Govt's sugar and oil board mandate, patient-friendly health tech, brain vs mind and liver health | Health Wrap by The Hindu In this episode of The Health Wrap by The Hindu, Senior journalists Ramya Kannan and Zubeda Hamid unpack the Health Ministry's new directive on displaying sugar and oil content in public institutions, explore patient-first innovations like IIT Madras's lightweight wheelchair and a redesigned speculum, and discuss the enduring puzzle of brain vs mind. Dr. Vivek Shanmugam joins for a detailed conversation on liver health --why it matters, what to watch for and how to protect it. Bindu Shajan Perappadan , Senior Assistant Editor at The Hindu, joins in our Reporter on Call segment. Don't miss the fun fact at the end!
The Hindu
13-06-2025
- Health
- The Hindu
Watch: On good and bad bacteria, why micronutrients in food matter, and more
Ramya Kannan and Zubeda Hamid break down top health stories -- from Europe's biggest diphtheria outbreak in decades and nanoplastics worsening infections, to heat-loving bacteria that may fight antibiotic resistance. Plus, why micronutrients in food matter, how climate change is affecting our health, and a mental health check-in for India's overworked youth. Catch expert insights from Dr. V. Mohan on GLP-1 receptor agonists and how they're revolutionising diabetes and obesity care. Videography: Thamodharan B. Editing: Athira Ellsa Johnson and Thamodharan B.
