Adolescents who used social media the least had the highest cognitive scores, while those who used it the most had the lowest. Increased social media use was associated with poorer performance in memory, language-related tasks, and lower overall cognitive composite score. The differences, though measurable, were not large
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Cough syrups containing a mixture of antitussives, antihistamines, decongestants and expectorants may appear logical — one drug to dry secretions, another to suppress cough, a third to open nasal passages. But the underlying flaw is that these ingredients often work in opposing ways or have overlapping side effects
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As long as protecting the reputation and interests of the Indian pharmaceutical industry is the top priority, it is unlikely that there will be any meaningful reforms to prevent future tragedies caused by DEG. The bid to cover up, distract and obfuscate, as seen in the last few days, serves as valuable pointers
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A strange statistic emerges in the data on child suicides in India — contrary to what is seen in other age groups, a higher number of girls die by suicide when compared to boys. 55% of all suicides under-18 years age are among girls. The reasons: higher incidence of sexual assault, love failure, unwanted marriage and pregnancies, and limited emotional support from family members
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