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Navigating the Complexities of Passive Euthanasia: New Guidelines and Their Impact on Doctors

The recent draft guidelines for passive euthanasia proposed by India’s Ministry of Health and Family Welfare have sparked considerable debate among healthcare professionals. While the intention behind these guidelines is to provide clarity in critical situations, experts have expressed concerns that they may increase legal scrutiny and emotional stress for doctors. This article explores the… Read More »

Boosting Life Expectancy: The Impact of Reducing Smoking Rates

Recent research published in The Lancet Public Health reveals a promising insight: cutting smoking rates to just 5% of current levels by 2050 could lead to a significant increase in life expectancy. This could result in an additional year of life for men and an increase of 0.2 years for women. This article explores the… Read More »

Latest snapshot of the coronavirus impact

LATEST COVID-19 DEVELOPMENTS: * Brisbane’s three-day snap lockdown ended at midday on Thursday after Queensland reported just one new locally acquired COVID-19 case, a person who was already in quarantine. * Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack urged Australians to “do your patriotic duty” and see the country, encouraging them to travel. * More than 100,000… Read More »

Measuring the Impact of Maternal Anxiety on Children’s Social-Emotional Development

Over the last few years, the medical community has been using the term perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs) to describe the spectrum of psychological symptoms women may experience during pregnancy or the postpartum period. This shift reflects the realization that the term “postpartum depression” describes only the tip of a much larger iceberg; many… Read More »