Philanthropist-author Sudha Murty was her usual endearing self as she advocated cervical cancer vaccination and awareness, during her debut Rajya Sabha speech. This women’s health issue was one of two concerns, including promotion of domestic tourism, raised at the upper house of the Indian Parliament by newly nominated MP. Health is the most important for […]
Antidepressants are prescribed to enhance mood regulation, increase feelings of happiness and well-being of a person diagnosed with a mental illness. Weight gain is one of the potential side effects of antidepressants, which can help people struggling with mental health problems such as depression, panic disorder, anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorder. Now, a new study has
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Bird flu, also known as avian influenza, primarily infects birds but can also affect humans. Amidst this outbreak, a recent report from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) identified traces of the H5N1 virus in raw milk, highlighting concerns about potential transmission to humans. This means that there are possibilities that consuming milk from
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In the world of supplements, multivitamins may be hailed as superheroes, but all that glitters about them, may not be gold. While people consume multivitamins for a variety of health problems and deficiencies, a new study points out that multivitamins do not increase a person’s longevity as they claim in its benefits. The study, published
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Chole bhature, momos, kebabs, chaat, and let’s not forget gol gappa—these are some of the most popular street foods, but they are also unhealthy and unhygienic. Recently, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), Karnataka, issued a statement stating that pani puri contains cancer-causing agents and artificial food colouring, making it extremely unhealthy.
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Isha Ambani Piramal, businesswoman and daughter of Indian business magnate Mukesh Ambani, has opened up about taking the In-vitro fertilisation (IVF) route to conceive her twins. She hopes to normalise the conversation around this artificial reproductive treatment (ART) procedure, which is on a rise globally. In a new candid interview to Vogue India, Isha Ambani
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Actress Hina Khan, known for starring in the hit Indian television show Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai, has revealed that she has been diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer. The 36-year-old says she is “fully committed to overcoming this disease”. Breast cancer was found to be the most common type of cancer in women in
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American socialite Paris Hilton put the spotlight back on the trauma of teenage sexual abuse. The world-famous hotel heiress called for better protection for children in youth facilities, at a US House of Representatives committee hearing, as she recounted her own physical and emotional abuse experiences as a teenager. Paris Hilton recounts sexual abuse experience
Pseudobulbar affect, a neurological disorder that can make you laugh or cry involuntarily, has struck famous southern actor Anushka Shetty. Referred to as the “laughing disease”, it is a rare condition that affects several people around the world. The Baahubali actress, in an interview with Indiaglitz, revealed that she has a rare condition that makes
In its latest move towards supporting healthy food habits, the Karnataka government has banned artificial food colour from being used to coat kebabs, fish, chicken and even vegetarian dishes. Earlier, the state government had banned the use of these dyes for a beloved street food, Gobi Manchurian, and the evergreen sweet delight cotton candy as