Lifestyle
100,000 Sri Lankans face serious health risks from diabetic ulcers
Health experts have raised serious concerns over the growing burden of diabetic ulcers in Sri Lanka, with the Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA)...
Sri Lanka’s over-60 population hits 18% in 2024
Sri Lanka is experiencing one of the fastest-growing elderly populations in Asia. Consultant Community Physician Dr. Nishani Ubeysekara said that the nation’s demographic...
Growing HIV, STD risk among high-risk groups
Sri Lankan health authorities have sounded the alarm over the growing number of individuals engaging in unsafe sexual and drug-related behaviours, warning that...
Sri Lanka sees 8 pct drop in marriages in 2024
Sri Lanka recorded a notable decline in marriages in 2024, according to the latest data from the Department of Census and Statistics. A...
One in four adults at risk of stroke
Health authorities say that one in every four people over the age of 25 may experience a stroke during their lifetime. Speaking ahead...
Every day, 15 women diagnosed and 3 die from breast cancer in Sri Lanka
Health authorities in Sri Lanka have revealed that an average of 15 women are diagnosed with breast cancer every day, with three lives...
Health authorities raise alarm over HIV spike in young males
Health authorities in Sri Lanka have raised concerns over a sharp rise in new HIV infections among young men, warning of a growing...
60% of Sri Lankan school children suffering from depression
A new study has revealed an alarming mental health crisis among schoolchildren in Sri Lanka, with 60% reportedly suffering from depression, according to...
