Shatakshi Dwivedi

Surgical scamster on the run

Surgical scamster on the run

The kidney racket that was busted three years ago in Delhi seems to have shifted to Kanpur with its kingpin…

February 28, 2019

Thru thick and thin

Body shaming those who weigh on the lower side is just as bad as giving diet advice to those who…

February 28, 2019

Monthly hiccups

A Netflix documentary nominated for the Oscars recorded the attitudes of Hapur girls, among others, towards menstruation “We feel shy,…

February 21, 2019

When roofs came down

The hailstorm created snow-like vistas in Noida but brought disaster to a village in Greater Noida — in a matter…

February 14, 2019

Public vs private care

If you had to choose between a government hospital and a private one, which would you choose? Both options are…

February 7, 2019

Coughing, choking, gasping!

With every breath, we inhale heavy metals like nickel, lead, silicon and manganese. No wonder, the number of patients suffering…

January 25, 2019

A cry for babies

Neonatal screening can help diagnose metabolic disorders in infants and ensure timely treatment. Doctors feel policymakers should make it mandatory…

January 24, 2019

Over the counter or online?

Some consider e-pharmacies a boon, as long as licensing and prescription prerequisites are observed. But the Delhi High Court has…

December 20, 2018

A battle for survival

Delhi is home to thousands of refugees who face innumerable obstacles in resurrecting a new life as the scars of…

October 25, 2018