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Alcoholism is a National Problem that Localities Struggle to Address

November 27, 2016 Srijitaa, address, Alcoholism, Is, Localities, national, Problem?, Struggle, That, to

A cohesive set of national policies is needed, one that recognizes not only that alcoholism is a disease but also that medical solutions alone will not solve social problems. Across the country, some local solutions are being tried. Housing First, an assistance approach that tries to provide homeless people with permanent housing quickly and gives them supportive services as needed, holds significant promise because it recognizes that the social situation is the real emergency. Housing First would house a person like Mr. P – whose story is told in the…

Reducing Malnutrition is the Key Focus: Maneka Gandhi

November 27, 2016 SrijitaFocus, Gandhi, Is, Key, Malnutrition, Maneka, reducing, The

Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi on Monday said that the key focus of her ministry was to reduce malnutrition. “The key focus is to reduce malnutrition for which the WCD Ministry is holding regular consultations with the states on improving the content of food being provided to the children in anganwadis and regular monitoring of their nutrition status,” she said at the second edition of “All India Women Journalists’ Workshop” bringing together over 100 journalists from various media organisations across the country. Gandhi also gave a brief overview…

Smog Lifts, But Companies’ View of Polluted Delhi Skies is Dim

November 13, 2016 Srijitabut, companies, Delhi, Dim, Is, Lifts, of, polluted, Skies, Smog, View

As New Delhi grappled with its worst smog in 17 years, the head of India’s largest mobile payment firm got on a plane and left, one of thousands of professionals escaping pollution that could cost the capital and the broader economy dear. Vijay Shekhar Sharma, founder of PayTM payment start-up, left last Sunday for a temporary stay in Mumbai, worried about the impact of hazardous clouds of dust, smoke and fumes that hang over Delhi during the winter months. “It became very visibly clear that it is going to be…

Vitamin D Deficiency is Widely Overestimated, Doctors Warn

November 11, 2016 SrijitaD, Deficiency, Doctors, Is, Overestimated, Vitamin, Warn, Widely

Doctors are warning about vitamin D again, and it’s not the “we need more” news you might expect. Instead, they say there’s too much needless testing and too many people taking too many pills for a problem that few people truly have. The nutrient is crucial for strong bones and may play a role in other health conditions, though that is far less certain. Misunderstandings about the recommended amount of vitamin D have led to misinterpretation of blood tests and many people thinking they need more than they really do,…

Take a Seat? No, Walking is a Smarter Idea

November 9, 2016 Srijitaa, idea, Is, No, Seat?, Smarter, Take, walking

As I sat in gridlock on the George Washington Memorial Parkway during my 45-minute morning commute into Washington, I looked out the window. There was a woman my age running along the Mount Vernon Trail. I longed to be outdoors – and vertical. That moment last fall, when I was 42, marked the beginning of a change in my life that would give me more energy and better fitness. Like most Americans, my life is sedentary. I sit down to eat. I sit at my desk on days I freelance…

Delhi is the most polluted, but other metros aren’t getting better

November 7, 2016 Srijitaaren’t, Better, but, Delhi, Getting, Is, metros, Most, Other, polluted, The

Delhi is the most polluted, but other metros aren’t getting better MUMBAI Mumbai’s a coastal city isn’t always able to counter the pollutants in the air. On several days in the year, air quality drops into the poor category , and experts say more monitoring and data is needed to ensure it doesn’t go the Delhi way. Not all existing monitoring stations are able to give us the right picture because they don’t meet the required standards. Having access to data and using it to take precautionary measures is important,”…