A new World Health Organization (WHO) report reveals that only three regions — Africa, the Americas, and South-East Asia — are on track to meet the global goal of a 30% reduction in tobacco use by 2025. The WHO warns that the rise of e-cigarette use — now over 100 million users worldwide —presents a […]
Join Dr. Sivaranjani Santosh, the Hyderabad pediatrician who led a long campaign to end the misuse of sugary drinks labeled as Oral Rehydration Solutions (ORS). In this discussion, she shares how her relentless advocacy led to a landmark directive from the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) banning the misleading use of ORS […]
यूनिवर्सिटी ऑफ कैलिफोर्निया के वैज्ञानिकों ने चेतावनी दी है कि साल 2050 तक समुद्रों पर इंसानी दबाव दोगुना हो जाएगा जिससे समुद्री जीवन और पारिस्थितिकी तंत्र पर गहरा असर पड़ेगा। बढ़ता तापमान, मछलियों की घटती संख्या, समुद्री प्रदूषण और जलवायु परिवर्तन अब महासागरों को गंभीर खतरे में डाल रहे हैं। यह अध्ययन दक्षिण अफ्रीका की […]
In this discussion, Akshit Sangomla, a science and climate journalist who works with CSE and its publication, Down To Earth analyzes the devastating 2025 monsoon season that wreaked havoc across northern India, particularly the Himalayan regions. He explains how 19 western disturbances occurred between June and September—far exceeding the normal 2-3—and how Arctic warming is […]
Indians get 62% of their daily calories from carbs — and it’s fueling a diabetes explosion. A new Nature Medicine study explains why cutting carbs and adding protein could change everything.
Elevated Lipoprotein(a), or Lp(a), is a genetic risk factor that silently increases the risk of heart attacks and strokes. Nearly one in four Indians may have high Lp(a), but most remain unaware. Unlike lifestyle risks such as obesity or diabetes, Lp(a) levels are determined by genes and often go undiagnosed. This video explains what Lp(a) […]
