Lifestyle
Silent epidemic: Up to 3,000 Sri Lankans diagnosed with lung cancer each year
Specialist doctors at the National Chest Hospital in Welisara have sounded the alarm over a steep rise in lung cancer cases across Sri...
One in five Sri Lankan students show signs of depression
A recent school health survey conducted by the Ministry of Health has brought to light troubling mental health trends among Sri Lankan students,...
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...
