Health

Climate change is wreaking havoc around the world. Now, research has found that climatic factors play a role in tuberculosis infections in Chennai.

NCRB data reveals shocking suicide figures in Chennai. Can community efforts help in suicide prevention? We ask a team of experts from the Banyan Academy of Leadership in Mental Health.

Street food in Chennai is tasty and does not burn a hole in your pocket. But do vendors follow safety norms and serve hygienic food?

Trans persons in Chennai face various hurdles in being able to access health care, with issues such as stigma and affordability.

Mental health care for urban poor in Chennai is often unaffordable or inaccessible. Organisations tackle this through community interventions.

Organ donation can help save many lives. Tamil Nadu has a highly regulated set-up and various registries for different types of organs.

With Chennai on the verge of a third COVID wave, how are the hospitals and authorities preparing to tackle this? All the details here.

டெங்கு தடுப்பு நடவடிக்கைகள் எவ்வாறு நடைபெறுகின்றன?

Dengue keeps reappearing whenever it rains, but COVID has created stronger concerns around it. But is it only a medical crisis? Or a civic one too?

A third COVID wave seems inevitable. What role can official and citizen communication strategies play in lessening its intensity?

With the health sector stretched to its limits during COVID and physical visits discouraged, teleconsultation with doctors became the fall-back option for many non-critical patients.

Recovered patients are struggling under post COVID complications such as diabetes, mucormycosis and other medical issues. We spoke to three city doctors to understand more about these.