by Jasmine Ryu Won Kang | 25 Aug 2025 | Health and Wellness
Hundreds of millions of people suffer from irritable bowel syndrome, young people in particular. But we don’t like to talk about it. A woman suffers from stomach cramps. (Photo illustration by News Decoder) This article was produced exclusively for News...
by Christianez Ratna Kiruba | 6 Aug 2025 | Health and Wellness, India
In India, a private ambulance service is filling a need in a country with a dire shortage of emergency medical services. But should there be profit in that? An ambulance in Old Goa, India 8 July 2023. Credit: Radosław Botev for Wikimedia Commons Quick-commerce service...
by Christianez Ratna Kiruba | 10 Jun 2025 | Health and Wellness, India
In India, traditional medicine seems to cure most snake bites. But most snakes there aren’t venomous. When they are, that’s a different story. A non-venomous Burmese python coils around a tree branch. The snake is common in the Northeast of India. (Credit:...
by Maggie Fox | 1 Apr 2025 | Decoders, Health and Wellness
We’ve come oh so close to eradicating measles and polio. But more stubborn than the viruses are people who don’t listen to doctors. The MMR vaccine. (Credit: Hailshadow/Getty Images Signature) This article was produced exclusively for News Decoder’s global...
by Julia Yarkoni | 27 Mar 2025 | Health and Wellness, Media Literacy, University of Toronto Journalism Fellows
We know that consuming a lot of sugar is bad. But what can be wrong with sticking to carrots and celery? A salad bar. (Credit: Rudisill from Getty Images Signature) This article was produced exclusively for News Decoder’s global news service. It is through articles...