With the onset of winter wedding season, a number of unconventional treatments and methods have come up to achieve the perfect glowing skin. Try ‘bhasm (a calcined preparation in which the gem or metal is converted into ash) of the birthstones and Vitamin C serums, suggest experts. Vandana Luthra, founder[Read More…]
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Suffering from diabetes? Stick to these fruits
Mehar Rajput, Nutritionist at FITPASS and Sonia Narang, Nutritionist and Wellness Expert at Oriflame India, list down the fruits and their hidden benefits which a person suffering from diabetes should eat. * Pomegranates contain the richest combination of antioxidants thereby, protecting you from free-radicals and chronic diseases. They play an[Read More…]
Bill Gates invests $50m to fight Alzheimer’s
Washington: Joining the fight against Alzheimer’s, Microsoft founder Bill Gates on Monday announced a $50 million Dementia Discovery Investment Fund from his personal wealth to find a cure for the brain-wasting disease. “Of all the disorders that plague us late in life, one stands out as a particularly big threat to[Read More…]
Taking little stress may be good for you: Study
Worried that being in stressful situations might harm you? Take heart. According to a study, taking a little stress can be good for your cells as it boosts resilience, protects ageing cells as well as delays the risk of disease. The findings will help researchers better understand the molecular mechanisms[Read More…]
BJP to observe November 8 as anti-black money day: Manoj Tiwari
BJP Delhi unit chief Manoj Tiwari on Sunday said his party will observe November 8 as Anti-Black Money Day through a public campaign across the city. “Party workers will go to the people as part of the campaign against black money and tell them that the biggest sufferers of the[Read More…]
No proper education, health, nutrition in over one-fourth of 201 districts in UP
Over one-fourth of 201 districts where India fails in education, health and nutrition fronts are located in Uttar Pradesh alone, followed by Bihar and Madhya Pradesh, NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant said on Tuesday. “If you look at 201 districts in India where we fail…, 53 are in Uttar Pradesh,[Read More…]
Actress Bipasha Basu turns to Zumba to stay in shape
Actress and fitness enthusiast Bipasha Basu has said that Zumba is her newfound secret to staying fit and that she has never felt so passionate about working out. “I simply love the Zumba programme. I was first attracted to it when I heard its contagious music and rhythms and decided[Read More…]
‘Intellectual suit’ to detect health status of a person
A group of Chinese scientists have developed an intellectual suit, which is fitted with large-area textile sensors that can detect temperature, ph levels, pressure and other indicators showing the health status of a person. At the third International Conference on Nanoenergy and Nanosystems in Beijing, Wang Zhonglin, an academician of[Read More…]
Human body is designed to live 400 years: Baba Ramdev
The human body is designed to live up to 400 years, but we destroy our body with unhealthy lifestyles and food, said yoga guru Baba Ramdev. He was speaking at the 12th national quality conclave recently. The yoga guru said that we “invite” numerous diseases through our lifestyle and food[Read More…]
Smartphone apps are effective in reducing depression
A research showed that Smartphone apps are an effective option to treat depression. Smartphones open up non-stigmatising and self-managing avenues of care for the people with depression, the study says. Thus, smartphones can help them check, recognize and administer their own mental health. This may head for safe and accessible[Read More…]
Government fixes price range for knee implants surgery
The government has fixed a price range for knee implants, almost 70% lower than current cost surgery. The price will now range from Rs 54,000 to Rs 1.14 lakh. “Government will not remain a mute spectator and will not allow this illegal and unethical profiteering,” Chemicals and Fertilisers Minister Ananth[Read More…]
Action video games may cause Alzheimer
Did you know that playing action video games may cause a loss of episodic memory and spatial navigation which in turn will increase the risk of developing brain disorders such as depression, schizophrenia, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease? The findings showed that habitual players of action video games had a reduction[Read More…]
Cut-out on these foods for a healthy monsoon!
While for most of us monsoon is all about a hot cup of tea and snacks with the pitter-patter in the background, we keep forgetting that the season change often affects our immune system. We are more prone to catching infections and diseases like malaria, dengue, cold, flu during the[Read More…]
Alarming rise of numbers of fake doctors in Karnataka
Health Minister K R Ramesh Kumar informed the Legislative Council on Monday that 2,869 cases of fake doctors had been identified across the state in the recent past. He added that the government is to blame here as they didn’t take measures to prevent it at the preliminary level. Replying[Read More…]
Diabetic people in Chandigarh may double in five years: Study
The number of diabetic people in Chandigarh will twofold in the next five years if no measures are taken, suggest an ongoing study. The study says with 13.6 per cent of its populace suffering from the disease, the city, in percentage terms, has the maximum occurrence of diabetes among India’s[Read More…]
Passive smoking may cause arthritis in young girls
Bad news for cigarette smokers, your habit is not only risking your life but also the life of others! A new study shows that passive or second-hand smoking can be proven more harmful than we had estimated, having serious implications on one’s health, especially for young girls. According to the[Read More…]
13kg poop surgically removed from constipated 22-year old Chinese man
In a shocking incident, 13kg of faecal matter has been removed from the intestines of a 22-year-old man who has been constipated since his birth. The operation was performed in China. Reports added doctors removed a 30-inch long section of his colon filled with 13kg of faeces during the three-hour-long[Read More…]
Pregnancy is not a disease; no need to avoid sex, meat: Gynaecologists
The Ayush Ministry on Tuesday left many people, especially women ,concerned when it came up with the guidelines on what a pregnant woman should be doing and eating to deliver a healthy baby. The ministry has suggested that a pregnant woman should avoid having sex or feeling of lust, eating[Read More…]
Odisha: Pharmacist suspended for treating patients under trees
In a recent incident of treating patients under the tree, officials today directed the concerned authorities to place a pharmacist under suspension. Director of health services, Dr Kailash Chandra Dash, directed the Kendrapara CDMO to suspend the pharmacist working at Babar Primary Health Centre in Gogua Panchayat under Mahakalpada block[Read More…]
Too much Facebook can make you depressed
According to researchers from the University of California, those who check their Facebook profile more often are likely to be sad and unhealthy as compared to those who use the popular social networking site infrequently. Researchers in the US used data from 5,208 people about their Facebook use between 2013 and 2015.[Read More…]
Zika Virus in India: WHO confirms 3 cases in Ahmedabad
Threatening the health of many, the Zika virus disease has reached India. Notably, the World Health Organisation (WHO) confirmed its first three cases in Gujarat’s Ahmedabad. Laboratory tests conducted in India, authorised by the WHO, said that all the 3 cases, including that of a pregnant woman, were reported from[Read More…]
Pan-India kidney racket exposed by News24, doctors under scanner
In a latest exclusive exposé by a team of News24 reporters, a big pan-India kidney racket has been exposed. The reports further state Delhi as the hub of the illegal kidney transplant. After the undercover operation, the Crime Branch of the Delhi Police is questioning doctors of a renowned Hospital[Read More…]
Health promises and the helter skelter
After a long wait of 6 years, Bhola and Sarita had their first child and they named her, Jyoti. In just three months of her existence, Jyoti had become the lifeline for the couple. Their mundane life in Birgaon village of Jamtara district in Jharkhand, had suddenly turned lively. Things[Read More…]
Poor quality of river water in UP says CAG
A CAG report suggests that the water quality of crucial rivers in Uttar Pradesh don’t comply with the norms. The main reason of this could be inadequate sewage and industrial effluent treatment facilities in the state. This review report on the economic sector for 2015-16 laid out in the Uttar[Read More…]
Odisha: Stray dog feeds on stillborn in govt hospital premises
In a shocking incident, a stray dog was found feeding on the corpse of an infant inside the premises of sub-divisional hospital of Jeypore in Odisha’s Koraput district. According to reports, two passers-by witnessed the dog eating a stillborn baby body. What is even surprising is, the spectators did not[Read More…]