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Rhythma Kaul

Rhythma Kaul

Rhythma Kaul works as an assistant editor at Hindustan Times. She covers health and related topics, including ministry of health and family welfare, government of India.

Articles by Rhythma Kaul

Health Talk: Neurological disorders– the neglected burden

WHO’s new global status report on neurology shows that neurological conditions now affect more than 40% of the global population – over 3 billion people. (Representative file photo)

Published on Oct 18, 2025 09:43 AM IST

WHO warns against use of Coldrif, Respifresh TR and ReLife cough syrups

A father of two in Madhya Pradesh shows bottles of Coldrif, linked to the deaths of several children, and ReLife cough syrups. (Reuters)

Published on Oct 14, 2025 03:44 PM IST

NCDs account for two-thirds of world’s mortality, morbidity: Study

A doctor Halehezo Albert attends to a diabetes patient at the Kivu Diabetes Center, in the Ibanda commune of Bukavu, South Kivu Province in the Democratic Republic of Congo. (REUTERS)

Published on Oct 13, 2025 03:44 AM IST

Health Talk: Dealing with the tobacco epidemic

While there has been a steady decline in tobacco use for both men and women across all age groups during 2000–2024, women have been leading the charge to quit tobacco. (Shutterstock)

Published on Oct 12, 2025 03:09 PM IST

TN body ‘lapses’ enabled cough syrup firm: Centre

People gather outside a court during a hearing on the Madhya Pradesh cough syrup deaths case, in Chhindwara, on Friday. (PTI)

Published on Oct 11, 2025 05:48 AM IST

Cough syrup deaths: Govt tells states, UTs to enforce quality norms strictly

Cough syrup deaths: Govt tells states, UTs to enforce quality norms strictly

Published on Oct 06, 2025 03:44 AM IST

Health Talk | What experts say on Trump’s acetaminophen-autism claim

Globally, nearly 62 million people (1 in 127) have autism spectrum disorder, a diverse group of conditions related to development of the brain. (Representational image)

Published on Oct 05, 2025 09:08 PM IST

12 children dead in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh; no toxins found in cough syrup

To be sure, analysis of wider batches of the cough syrup is still pending. (Representative photo)

Updated on Oct 04, 2025 07:44 AM IST

Omicron reinfection doubled long Covid risk for children: Lancet study

(Bloomberg)

Published on Oct 03, 2025 03:26 AM IST

Centre rushes experts to look into Madhya Pradesh deaths linked to cough syrup

The test reports were awaited. (X)

Published on Oct 01, 2025 04:16 PM IST

Carb-heavy diet linked to rising diabetes, obesity: Study

White rice dominates diets in the southern, eastern and northeastern parts of the country while wheat is more common in the northern and central parts (Shutterstock)

Published on Oct 01, 2025 04:04 AM IST

Generic HIV drug may cut cost down to $40/yr

Generic HIV drug may cut cost down to $40/yr

Published on Sep 26, 2025 05:58 AM IST

India witnessed sharp 26.4% surge in cancer incidence over the past 3 decades

Representative photograph. (Freepik)(Freepik)

Updated on Sep 25, 2025 05:05 AM IST

Cabinet approves scheme to add 5,000 more UG, PG medical seats

The total financial implications of these two schemes is <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>15,034.50 crore for a period from 2025-26 to 2028-29. (Representational image)

Updated on Sep 24, 2025 04:42 PM IST

Experts seek formal classification of ‘type 5’ diabetes, advanced research

A drop of blood is drawn to measure glucose levels and screen for diabetes during a health clinic(AP FILE PHOTO)

Published on Sep 18, 2025 04:01 AM IST

Health Talk| Chronic disease deaths rose in India as global rates fell: Report

The paper --- Benchmarking progress in non-communicable diseases: a global analysis of cause-specific mortality from 2001 to 2019 --- said the increase was larger for Indian females than for males. (Representative photo)

Published on Sep 14, 2025 11:29 AM IST

Chronic disease deaths decline globally; India sees an increase: Lancet study

The authors attributed the increase in mortality to particularly large contributions to an increase in overall NCD mortality from ischaemic heart disease and diabetes (including chronic kidney disease due to diabetes) for both sexes.(PIXABAY)

Published on Sep 11, 2025 04:10 AM IST

Diabetes study reveals undiagnosed cases pose higher risk

Diabetes study reveals undiagnosed cases pose higher risk

Published on Sep 09, 2025 04:00 AM IST

Health Talk| Intensive BP control can reduce risk of heart attack, stroke: Study

Doctors often recommend medicines and lifestyle changes to lower blood pressure, but there has been debate about the safety and risks of aiming for lower blood pressure targets. (Freepik/ Representative photo)

Updated on Sep 07, 2025 10:07 AM IST

GST cut on essential drugs to cut treatment burden

The GST Council on Wednesday slashed taxes from 12% to nil for 33 lifesaving drugs and medicines and from 5% to nil on 3 lifesaving drugs and medicines used for treatment of cancer, rare diseases and other severe chronic diseases. (Representational image)

Updated on Sep 05, 2025 04:53 AM IST

Centre to amend 2019 rules to simplify drug testing process

Centre to amend 2019 rules to simplify drug testing process

Published on Sep 04, 2025 06:56 AM IST

Health Talk: Eating in 8-hour window may raise heart risk by 135%, study says

The so-called 16:8 intermittent fasting, where people eat all meals within an eight-hour window and then fast for 16 hours, is hugely popular. (Representative photo)

Updated on Aug 31, 2025 04:46 PM IST

CDSCO alert finds 151 samples failing quality test in July

CDSCO alert finds 151 samples failing quality test in July

Published on Aug 22, 2025 05:00 AM IST

In new study, AI decodes fitness trackers for top health advice

PH-LLM also predicted how users would rate their own sleep quality from wearable data alone — a capability traditional trackers generally lack.

Updated on Aug 16, 2025 09:50 AM IST

Organ donation rate very low despite 18k transplants last year

Organ donation rate very low despite 18k transplants last year

Published on Aug 14, 2025 05:40 AM IST

Timely rabies vaccine administration key: Experts

Not all dog bites cause rabies; to do so, the dog would have to be infected (and those that are die within a week). (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Published on Aug 12, 2025 03:34 AM IST

1,000 hospitals faced action for AB-PMJAY scheme irregularities

1,000 hospitals faced action for AB-PMJAY scheme irregularities

Published on Aug 11, 2025 06:00 AM IST

Health Talk: Exploring the triangle - solastalgia, climate change, mental health

The studies were carried out in Australia, Germany, Peru, and the USA, and involved a total of over 5,000 participants. (Representative photo)

Published on Aug 10, 2025 12:10 PM IST

1 in 5 people over 45 had diabetes in 2019: Lancet study

1 in 5 people over 45 had diabetes in 2019: Lancet study

Published on Aug 08, 2025 04:00 AM IST

Fries, with a side of diabetes

French fries

Published on Aug 07, 2025 04:15 AM IST

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