Emotional Distress Linked to Compulsive Pornography Use, Indian Study Finds
Over recent decades, pornography has become more available, affordable, and easier to access in private, especially through smartphones and the internet. However, a new study in India finds that people with higher levels of depression, anxiety and stress are more likely to report compulsive or problematic pornography use.
Sudden Deaths in Young Indians Linked Mostly to Heart Disease
A new research has found that a significant number of young adults in India are dying suddenly, most often due to undetected heart disease, even though many appear healthy and have no known medical conditions. What is concerning is that these deaths frequently occur at home or during routine activities, and in a large share of cases, even detailed autopsies fail to identify a clear cause, leaving families without answers and risks unaddressed.
Body Dissatisfaction in Teens Linked to Mental Illness in Adulthood: Study
Many people feel unhappy with how they look, and you may feel the same way. A new study shows that body dissatisfaction has become one of the most common psychological struggles among adolescents, and that these feelings during teenage years are strongly linked to eating disorder symptoms and depression in early adulthood.
Why Indians Consume Low-quality Protein and How It Affects Their Health
Indians are consuming enough protein by the numbers, but much of it comes from poor-quality sources that do not meet the body’s nutritional needs, a pattern documented in recent dietary analysis by a national policy research body. This dietary imbalance is contributing to both childhood malnutrition and a growing epidemic of non-communicable diseases among adults.
How Bad is Delhi’s Air Pollution for Your Health, What Needs to Change?
People in Delhi and nearby areas are absorbing dangerous amounts of air pollution deep into their lungs every day, far beyond what Indian or global safety standards allow. A five-year study measured how much of this pollution actually settles inside the respiratory system, offering a clearer and more direct view of the damage being caused to people’s health.
Why 96% of Indians Have No Access to Palliative Care
Up to 10 million people in India need palliative care, yet fewer than 4% receive it, according to a new study. As a result, people with chronic and life-limiting illnesses such as cancer, heart disease or advanced neurological conditions are often left without the support they need to live their final days with comfort and dignity. They endure unmanaged pain and deep emotional distress.