Violence has a familiar face Dark and dim Cold and close Sometimes almost innocent But rotten deep down Unleashed without a trigger Repeated without a care Sometimes, alas, even with a smile Before the beatings After the curses In a society that celeb...

Written on the shore of the Sea of Galilee in Capernaum, Israel in May 2024, amidst the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict that turned into one of the greatest humanitarian crises of the 21st century

The rise of e-commerce has significantly broadened the marketplace, introducing greater convenience and accessibility to the desired products at the doorsteps of consumers. In recent years, even pharmacies have embraced the online platform. E-commerce plays a cruci...

This May, the World Health Assembly (WHA) will vote on re-establishing a mandate for the World Health Organization (WHO) to address the health consequences of nuclear weapons and war [1]. Health professionals and their associations should urge their governments to ...

Medical students face authorship issues as they are increasingly involved in research. Senior researchers often claim undue credit, while students lack support and awareness of their rights. The fear of retaliation and power imbalance worsens the issue. Solutions s...

Biotechnology has had a dramatic impact on how insulin is manufactured, and how much it costs to produce it. This paper examines the political, economic and social impact of biotechnology on the global insulin market. It provides an assessment of claims made by man...

AI-enabled healthcare presents exciting opportunities for better healthcare outcomes in India. The governance of any emerging technology can take multiple forms; mitigating risks while incentivising applications will require various policy instruments. Understandin...

A recent publication in an Indian journal stated that "Charak is known as the dad of Ayurveda (or) the dad of Ayurvedic medication.” Such inappropriate terms used in science communication are called “tortured phrases”. The use of such phrases could suggest deeper i...

Processing payments (reimbursements or honoraria) to study participants by researchers working in institutional setups can raise ethical concerns, as the institute’s administration and finance departments control the procedural mandate of this issue. This commentar...

Silicosis is a fibrotic lung disease with no curative remedy available. Largely affecting those in the vicinity of industrial sites, this branch of pneumoconiosis is one of the most pervasive occupational health hazards. Despite its ancient origins, little progress...