Watch: Covid cases rise, adolescent health, skin pigmentation, and more
We address the elephant in the room – COVID cases are rising. There is a palpable sense of panic. Is it a pandemic? Should we take precautions?
In the US, health secretary Robert F Kennedy Jnr has said Covid boosters are not to be given to pregnant women and children, with experts already questioning this move.
We also talk about the Lancet Commission report on adolescent health and childhood obesity, and the installation of sugar boards in CBSE schools.
Back to the US, legendary musician Billy Joel has cancelled his concerts due to an illness called NPS. What is it all about?
In our expert segment, we speak to Dr. Monisha Madhumita, Assistant Professor at the Department of Dermatology, in Chennai's Saveetha Medical College. Dr Madhumita talks about skin care routines in this varying climate of blazing sunshine followed by rains, skin pigmentation issues and more.
Presentation: Ramya Kannan and Zubeda Hamid
Editing: Thamodharan B.
Videography: Thamodharan B. and Shiva Raj
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