Lifestyle
Tea encouraged its users to spill. Then the app’s data got leaked
The Tea app describes itself as “the safest place to spill tea” about potential online matches, allowing its subscribers to conduct background and...
Lung cancer not exclusive to smokers, say specialists
Medical specialists have cautioned the public against the widespread misconception that only smokers are at risk of developing lung cancer, warning that this...
In sunny Sri Lanka, a shadow grows: Rising Vitamin D deficiency in children
A growing number of Sri Lankan children are suffering from Vitamin D deficiency due to increasingly sedentary lifestyles and a lack of exposure...
Every hour, 100 people die of loneliness-related causes – WHO
One in six people are affected by loneliness, with significant implications for health and well-being, according to a report from the UN World...
40% of police officers suffer from non-communicable diseases – Acting IGP
Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP) Priyantha Weerasuriya has raised concern over the growing prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) among Sri Lanka’s police...
Sharp rise in schoolgirl pregnancies prompts call for comprehensive sex education
Sri Lanka has seen a sharp rise in teen pregnancies, prompting Women and Child Affairs Minister Saroja Paulraj to call for the urgent...
Financial stress keeps Gen Z from having children
Sri Lanka is witnessing a troubling demographic shift as young adults delay marriage and childbirth, largely due to mounting economic pressures, according to...
Anxiety rising among students aged 13-15
A recent survey conducted by the Sri Lanka College of Psychiatrists has revealed a troubling rise in anxiety and loneliness among schoolchildren, with...
