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“I Coughed? Do I Have Covid-19?”: What It Means to Be a Hypochondriac in the Time of Coronavirus

As Covid-19 achieves top-disease status, one that promises to spread as much misinformation online as it does respiratory issues, it’s been getting harder to self-diagnose. So naturally, the first thing any hypochondriac worth their imaginary tingling sensation will do is google “Do I have coronavirus?”

#VALUE! July 16, 2016

People

The Merchants of Mumbai’s Cancer Economy

An ecosystem of lodge owners, taxi drivers, and idli sellers keep things running outside Mumbai’s Tata Memorial Hospital, one of the city’s largest cancer facilities.

Gauri Ghadi June 18, 2016

People

The Autowallah Who Takes Cancer for a Ride

On World Cancer Day, the story of an autowallah for the terminally ill who straddles the role of driver and counsellor with ease.

ila ananya May 17, 2016

First Person

20-Year-Old Battle With Acne: The Scars on My Psyche are Deeper Than the Ones on My Face

My acne-scarred face is the most enduring memory people have of me. When relatives come over, my brother gets the usual greeting of, “My, how you’ve grown!” I get “Why don’t you go to my friend’s dermatologist?” After years, I found a miracle drug. Was I willing to risk my health for it?

Parita Patel March 7, 2016