Lifestyle
Sri Lanka’s high antibiotic use fuels dangerous rise in antimicrobial resistance
Sri Lanka’s consumption of antimicrobial medicines is “significantly higher” than that of developed nations, driving a surge in antimicrobial resistance (AMR) that health...
Nearly one in three Sri Lankan women overweight
Nearly one in three Sri Lankan women aged between 18 and 60 are now overweight, while one in eight are classified as obese,...
Financial hardship push Sri Lankans to look for income from adult websites
Police have raised concerns over a growing trend of Sri Lankans producing and distributing sexual content online, driven by monetary incentives offered by...
Is it true that consuming too much sugar can make you hyperactive?
It’s a warning passed down the generations: give a child too many sweets and they’ll be bouncing off the walls. But is there...
Areca nut and tobacco linked to alarming surge in oral cancer cases in Sri Lanka
Nine oral cancer cases are reported daily in Sri Lanka due to the widespread use of betel quid, while three deaths occur each...
Over 40% of Sri Lanka’s internal migrants move for marriage
Colombo and Gampaha continue to attract the largest share of internal migrants in Sri Lanka with over 40% of the country’s 3.1 million...
Over 13,000 families still lack proper toilet facilities, forced to defecate in open areas
Despite significant progress in improving sanitation across Sri Lanka, over 13,000 families continue to defecate in open areas, the Department of Census and...
Long walks linked to improved heart health and longevity
Have you ever heard someone say that they like long walks on the beach? If so, they might have already uncovered one of...
