June 13, 2023 12:19 pm | Updated June 14, 2023 12:47 pm IST(This article is part of the Health Matters newsletter. The psychosomasis, or the link between mental and physical health, was re-emphasised with a recent study that showed stress had a role to play in gut health. This is particularly apparent in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), in which psychological stress is associated with exacerbated disease flares,” the study concluded. A simple act of providing piped water supply across India will avert 4,00,000 diarrheal deaths, the WHO said this week. From the Health pagesIf you have a few extra moments today, do stop by these links:Is male reproduction in humans more egalitarian by mammalian standards?

Source: The Hindu June 14, 2023 09:12 UTC