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Ritu Bhatia

Ritu Bhatia

Health columnist

Journalist, writer, author of Manspotting: Chronicles of Mid-life Romance

By Ritu Bhatia

Dear women, do you know how fleeting female power is?

It can be snatched away any second, by the landlord, or by the plumber who won’t listen to you.

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A single woman hitting her 40s, looking for romance, describes her brushes with the 'bad boys of Delhi'

[Book extract] I froze when I saw the box of Masti condoms resting against my silvery purple sandals.

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Stop using Google instead of going to a doctor

Is it because our primary doctor's diagnosis was doubtful and presumptive? Or is it because we want to avoid the treatment recommended?

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What is it like to be inside the head of a schizophrenic?

Lack of knowledge, understanding and empathy can be blamed for the insensitive treatment of those with psychiatric disorders.

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Why cancer needs to be healed, not cured

Regardless of how hard scientists work at understanding the causes of cancer, there will always be some unanswered questions.

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No health care for slum kids: How Right to Education has hit the private, non-profit schools

Shutting down an educational institution such as Deepalaya School, which is a boon for underprivileged children, is a short-sighted move.

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Why teenagers should make their own health care decisions

Medical decision-making should not be solely a parent’s responsibility.

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Stop killing our newborns

Lack of infrastructure, medical supplies and healthcare personnel have compromised the quality of care.

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Road accident can leave you in a worse place than death

Car crashes kill and maim thousands of people every year, and are the second leading case of death for young people globally.

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How dancing can help heal the mind

Patients suffering from cancer and those with mental health issues can also benefit from Creative Movement Therapy.

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