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Simantini Dey is Principal Correspondent at News18.com. She writes on books, culture, gender, climate change and entertainment.

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- India
- September 15, 2021, 08:00 IST
PCOS to Type 2 Diabetes: Rising Cases of Obesity Among Teenagers Is A Silent Epidemic That Shouldn't Be Ignored
There has been a substantial rise in cases of obesity among teenagers during this period, and the leading cause for this is lifestyle disruptions.
- India
- August 25, 2021, 18:54 IST
Afghanistan Returnees to Receive Polio Vaccines in India: Lessons Polio Program Teach Us About Combating COVID-19
Countries like India and Nigeria have won a hard-fought battle against the wild poliovirus, and as we struggle to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, it is not only important to hold on to the success that we have achieved in terms of polio eradication, but also to incorporate lessons learned from the polio immunization program in the past decades to our COVID vaccination drive.
- India
- August 23, 2021, 12:30 IST
How Will Delta Evolve? Here's What Evolutionary Theory Tells Us About The Future Of The Pandemic
New viral strains can also develop via recombination, when viruses acquire genes from other viruses or even from their hosts.
- India
- August 15, 2021, 06:40 IST
L Subramaniam, Famous Violinist And Composer, On How Technology Changed Indian Music Industry Since Independence
Independence Day 2021: A world-renowned Indian violinist, composer, and conductor, L Subramaniam, helped us trace the evolution of music listening and shared memories of the simple life of his boyhood years in Chennai.
- India
- July 04, 2021, 17:32 IST
Ask The Doctor: Here's How Covi-19 Impacts Premature Babies
In this week’s column, Dr Rakesh Lodha, Professor, and In-charge of Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Department of Pediatrics, AIIMS, will talk about how COVID impacts premature babies, and how the vaccine taken by pregnant mothers affect unborn children.
- India
- July 01, 2021, 14:39 IST
Assaulted, Burnout, Depression: How Covid-19 Has Impacted Lives of Doctors
A year and a half of dealing with this crisis has led to extreme burnout, depression, and anxiety, but the most lingering feelings that doctors struggle to cope with, are profound loss and grief.
- India
- June 24, 2021, 10:00 IST
Decoding Long Covid: Viral Thyroiditis, Covid Induced Diabetes are Real Threats for Recovering Patients
The doctor said every physical change needs to be monitored closely while dealing with long Covid, and there is a need to stay in touch with a physician who will help you navigate this phase.
- India
- June 23, 2021, 10:00 IST
Decoding Long Covid: ENT Explains Why Patients Can Have Hearing Loss, Headaches After Recovery
Dr Handa explained that some of the most common long Covid symptoms are sore throat and stuffy or runny nose. Some patients also complain about the loss of smell.
- India
- June 22, 2021, 10:00 IST
Decoding Long Covid: Why Kids Who Have Recovered Can Suffer from Tummy Ache, Poor Appetite, Fatigue
Long Covid symptoms in children include fatigue, poor appetite, chest pain, headaches, body aches, dizziness, sore throat and difficulty in concentrating.
- India
- June 21, 2021, 15:16 IST
Swami Vivekananda to Thoreau, How Yoga Became a Phenomenon in the West
In an interview with News18.com, Christopher Chapple, a Doshi Professor of Indic and Comparative Theology traces the trajectory of Yoga's popularization in the West.
- India
- June 21, 2021, 13:12 IST
How 'Yoga Icon' Malaika Arora is Inspiring Indians to Kickstart Their Fitness Journey Through SARVA
Malaika Arora has made Yoga an aspirational practice for the masses. Paparazzi gather in swamps to click her photos as she enters the gym, and her yoga videos get thousands of views.
- India
- June 21, 2021, 10:00 IST
Decoding Long Covid: Mental Health Issues Like Depression, Substance Abuse Can Manifest Post Recovery
The most common neuropsychiatric conditions seen in long Covid are anxiety, depression, substance abuse, and insomnia.
- India
- June 20, 2021, 16:46 IST
Ask The Doctor: How To Differentiate Between A Seasonal Viral Infection and Black Fungus
In this week’s column, Prof (Dr) Nitin M Nagarkar, Director and CEO at AIIMS Raipur and Head of Department of ENT, Head and Neck surgery has replied to queries related to COVID-19 and ear, nasal as well as throat infections.
- India
- June 20, 2021, 10:00 IST
Decoding Long Covid: An Expert Says Kidneys Can Malfunction Post Recovery, Follow-up Checks Must
The doctor said that the most efficient way to manage extrapulmonary diseases was through regular follow-ups and adherence to medical instructions.
- India
- June 19, 2021, 10:00 IST
Decoding Long Covid: A Hepatologist Explains Why Patients with Chronic Liver Disease Are at Higher Risk
Some Covid-19 patients have shown raised liver enzymes, leading doctors to think that there is a possible direct implication of Covid-19 on the liver.

Simantini Dey

Simantini Dey

PCOS to Type 2 Diabetes: Rising Cases of Obesity Among Teenagers Is A Silent Epidemic That Shouldn't Be Ignored

Afghanistan Returnees to Receive Polio Vaccines in India: Lessons Polio Program Teach Us About Combating COVID-19

How Will Delta Evolve? Here's What Evolutionary Theory Tells Us About The Future Of The Pandemic

L Subramaniam, Famous Violinist And Composer, On How Technology Changed Indian Music Industry Since Independence

Ask The Doctor: Here's How Covi-19 Impacts Premature Babies

Assaulted, Burnout, Depression: How Covid-19 Has Impacted Lives of Doctors

Decoding Long Covid: Viral Thyroiditis, Covid Induced Diabetes are Real Threats for Recovering Patients

Decoding Long Covid: ENT Explains Why Patients Can Have Hearing Loss, Headaches After Recovery

Decoding Long Covid: Why Kids Who Have Recovered Can Suffer from Tummy Ache, Poor Appetite, Fatigue

Swami Vivekananda to Thoreau, How Yoga Became a Phenomenon in the West

How 'Yoga Icon' Malaika Arora is Inspiring Indians to Kickstart Their Fitness Journey Through SARVA

Decoding Long Covid: Mental Health Issues Like Depression, Substance Abuse Can Manifest Post Recovery

Ask The Doctor: How To Differentiate Between A Seasonal Viral Infection and Black Fungus

Decoding Long Covid: An Expert Says Kidneys Can Malfunction Post Recovery, Follow-up Checks Must

Decoding Long Covid: A Hepatologist Explains Why Patients with Chronic Liver Disease Are at Higher Risk

'Diverse' Student Council Elected at TISS Mumbai, Vows to Tackle Hyderabad Hostel Issue

The Sisterhood of #Metoo: Here's What Farah Khan's Tweets Say About Feminist Solidarity

20 Years of Euphoria: Here's Why the Band is Still Significant in India's Pop Culture

Baatein Aman Ki: Here's Why Over 100 Women are Traveling Across India to Spread the Message of Peace

From Man Booker to Sahitya Akademi Award: Are The Top Literary Awards Gender Skewed?

Being Amitabh Bachchan: The 'Angry Young Man' Who Won't Talk About Sexual Assault Unless It's for a Film

Don't Pull the Plug, Yet: Here's Why the Rise of Netflix is Not the End of Indian Television

Manto, the feminist: Here's a look at the women in the author's stories and his life

The House With a Clock in Its Walls Movie Review: Spooky Fun for Kids

Meet The Nagpur Surgeon Who Is Trying To Give His Adopted Tiger New Prosthetic Paw

Meet the Mumbai Couple Seeking Permission For Their Freedom: Death

A Struggling Actress Tells you Exactly What is Problematic About Suhana Khan on Vogue cover

This is Why Vogue India is Serving as the Launch Pad for Celebrity Kids like Suhana Khan

Clothes Don't Make One Queer: Let's Stop Defining LGBTQ Community Members by Their Attires

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