A Teen's Family Fought To Get Her A Restricted TB Drug — And Won
A landmark ruling in the New Delhi High Court will compel the national tuberculosis program to provide a new drug to treat an 18-year-old's TB infection.
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A Superbug That Resisted 26 Antibiotics
How close are we to the point when a bacterial infection can resist all available antibiotics? A case in Nevada, reported this past week in the CDC journal, says that we're already there.
Female Wrestlers Are Unlikely Heroines Of Bollywood's Biggest Smash
Disney and Bollywood teamed up to make the movie 'Dangal,' based on a real-life wrestling success story.
Women Push Back After Mass Groping At Bangalore New Year's Event
Photos and videos show hundreds of men harassing young women. Some of them beat off the men with their shoes. And now India's women are protesting.
When There's No Therapist, How Can The Depressed Find Help?
A different way of providing counseling is being tested in India. It turns out it was tested — but abandoned — in the U.S. decades ago.
To Cook A Holiday Turkey in Kolkata, It Takes A Village, 2 Butchers And 3 Cabs
Turkeys aren't native to India. But these days in Kolkata, you can buy a turkey for your Christmas dinner. But cooking a holiday turkey can still send you on a surreal adventure.
India Wants To Go Cashless. But It's Easier Said Than Done
Paper money is scarce as a result of a government edict. But a couple of major obstacles stand in the way of the cashless society.
Radio Garden Lets You Tune Into A World Of Global Broadcasts
It's a new website with 8,000 radio stations from around the world. It's a way to travel to faraway places — and for immigrants to get a taste of home.
Neighbors Treating Neighbors For Depression And Alcoholism
A new treatment strategy is being tested out in India, where there are only three psychiatrists for every million people.
Breaking The Taboo Of Talking About Periods
A group of students at the Calicut Medical College wanted to get people to speak more openly about menstruation. So they launched a poetry contest.