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AA Edit | Kerala Ends Extreme Poverty

AA Edit | Kerala Ends Extreme Poverty

It took nearly four-and-half years of intense micro-planning and effective implementation, coordinated by the local...

30 Oct 2025 11:36 PM IST

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World Cancer Day: Benefits of palliative care

Here is all you need to know.

4 Feb 2018 11:32 AM IST

Palliative care is an approach to care that addresses the person as a whole, not just their disease. The goal is to prevent or treat, as early as possible, the symptoms and side effects.

Palliative care can ensure global health & well-being

The advances made by medical science have not only increased our life span but it is now possible to ensure good symptom...

18 July 2018 3:06 AM IST

Talking about the last taboo: Death

Talking about the last taboo: Death

An innovative project called Departure Lounge' in London, aims to help people come to terms with their mortality.

6 May 2019 6:15 PM IST

Those who received palliative care were generally more satisfied with their care and so were their caregivers. (Representational Image)

Palliative care linked to better, if not longer, life

Too often palliative care is equated to hospice' or end of life care but palliative care is much more than that.

23 Nov 2016 9:17 AM IST

Our systems are not designed to allow for meaningful conversations that may take some time. (Photo: Pixabay)

Doctors rarely discuss end-of-life care for chronic lung conditions

The most important part of the conversation is taking the time to hear what a patient has to say.

2 Dec 2017 2:01 PM IST