3 min readNew DelhiMay 15, 2026 11:00 PM IST Dermatologist Dr Madhu Chopra, in a recent interaction with cosmetic and dental artistry expert Dr Neetika Modi, learned about tips to protect a dry mouth in the summer. “Most people think that if they have dry mouth, rinsing would help. Most mouth rinses have alcohol or...
3 min readNew DelhiMay 15, 2026 04:58 PM IST Scriptwriter Harssh Limbachiyaa recently revealed that his and standup comedian Bharti Singh’s younger son, Yashveer, fondly called Kaju, was in NICU. “Our Kaju was in NICU. Oh my god. Aaj bhi, Kaju ke paida hone ke 2 din meri zindagi me hai hi nahi…mujhe yaad hi...
HbA1c tests are widely used to assess long-term blood sugar control and play a major role in diagnosing and monitoring diabetes. However, misconceptions about what can affect HbA1c readings continue to circulate online, particularly around whether extremely high blood sugar levels themselves can make the test unreliable. Neurologist Dr Sudhir Kumar recently addressed this topic...
Nafisa Ali Sodhi, 69, who is currently battling a recurrence of stage 4 peritoneal and ovarian cancer, took to social media to apprise her followers about a change in her chemotherapy medication owing to an allergic reaction. “Last chemo (Friday) had to be stopped as I got allergic to it, so now … on a...
3 min readNew DelhiMay 14, 2026 05:59 PM IST Salt water is considered good for the body, but is it advisable to add salt to each glass of water every day? This is what experts told us: “Your regular meals already provide enough sodium for the body’s needs. Extra salt in every glass of water...
4 min readNew DelhiMay 14, 2026 03:00 PM IST Samajwadi Party (SP) founder Mulayam Singh Yadav’s 38-year-old younger son Prateek Yadav died due to pulmonary thromboembolism, a report in the Indianexpress said. According to the post-mortem findings, the immediate cause of death was a massive blockage in the pulmonary arteries caused by thromboembolic material, or...
3 min readNew DelhiMay 14, 2026 06:00 AM IST Why is metformin given to pre-diabetic patients? Answering this Quora query, Dr Pranav Ghody, a consultant endocrinologist and diabetologist at Wockhardt Hospitals, Mumbai Central, explained that pre-diabetes indicates that blood sugar levels are higher than normal but not high enough to be classified as diabetes. “At...
Deepika Padukone’s former nutritionist, Shweta Shah, shared a Japanese ritual that, according to her, is a simple way to prevent strokes, especially among those over 50. “There is a Japanese secret to preventing strokes. It’s a very simple thing. All they do is soak their feet in hot water for 15-20 minutes. I would advise...
Deepika Padukone’s former nutritionist, Shweta Shah, shared a Japanese ritual that, according to her, is a simple way to prevent strokes, especially among those over 50. “There is a Japanese secret to preventing strokes. It’s a very simple thing. All they do is soak their feet in hot water for 15-20 minutes. I would advise...
Neetu Kapoor, 67, opened up about what followed after Rishi Kapoor’s passing in April 2020. “I couldn’t sleep for a month or 2-3 months when Rishi passed away. I got into drinking. I used to start drinking. And then I couldn’t sleep without drinking. Because I am so health-conscious, I didn’t like myself like that....
