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HT Picks; New Reads

This week’s pick of interesting reads includes a collection of poetry that looks at writing, cityscapes, and broken husbands, a volume on how disease reshaped colonial policy,and how its politics is present in India today, and a book on an eminent artist. (Amit Sharma)
Published on Aug 29, 2026 03:12 am IST

India, China share 34% of global cholesterol-related disease burden

This marks the single-largest concentration of cholesterol-related disease burden on the planet, as per the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) 2023 study, published in the medical journal JAMA.
Updated on Jul 31, 2026 10:42 pm IST

Cyclospora or Salmonella? How to spot symptoms amid US outbreaks

Cyclospora, caused by the parasite Cyclospora cayetanensis, generally takes longer to appear.
Updated on Jul 29, 2026 08:59 pm IST

Thousands with ‘explosive’ diarrhoea: The parasite that loves veggies & fruits

Microscopic image provided by the CDC shows cyclospora cayetanensis oocysts found in a stool sample, which had been prepared with a formalin solution and stained with safranin.
Updated on Jul 21, 2026 04:18 pm IST

What is cyclosporiasis? Parasite behind severe diarrhea outbreak across US

The infection commonly affects the intestinal tract and can cause symptoms that last for weeks if untreated.
Published on Jul 07, 2026 11:37 pm IST