3 min readNew DelhiJun 22, 2026 09:00 PM IST In a recent conversation with Tamannaah Bhatia, Farah Khan candidly admitted that, while she has been invited to Bhatia’s girls’ night at her home, she has missed it due to her sleep schedule. “I have also been invited to her girls’ night, but I have not...
Multiple reports suggest that Mumbai and parts of Maharashtra are witnessing an increase in respiratory infections, including Covid-19, H1N1 (swine flu), other influenza A viruses, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). According to a June 20 report by The Times of India, laboratories at major facilities such as Breach Candy Hospital have reportedly been detecting more...
A 32-year-old working mother exclusively breastfed her newborn for the first three months. However, after resuming work, she found it challenging to maintain regular breastfeeding due to long working hours and commuting. With proper guidance from a lactation professional, she was able to express and store breast milk. DISCLAIMER: This article is based on information from...
In a recent video on actor Soha Ali Khan’s YouTube channel, celebrity hairstylist Yianni Tsapatori, who has worked with clients including Nita Ambani, Isha Ambani, and Deepika Padukone, highlighted the importance of proper washing techniques. He cautioned, “You’re not supposed to use very hot water when you’re washing your hair,” and advised people to “Rinse...
Following directions from the Supreme Court mandating a comprehensive review of Fixed Dose Combinations available in the country, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare recently prohibited the manufacture, sale and distribution of 16 Fixed Dose Combinations (FDCs). These include certain antibiotic combinations, antispasmodic combinations, cosmetic and topical products, and also diabetes and pain-related...
3 min readNew DelhiJun 22, 2026 09:32 AM IST Can fasting blood sugar after 13 hours be higher than fasting blood sugar after 8 hours? Isn’t a longer fast supposed to lower glucose levels? In response to this Quora query, Dr Sukirti Misra, consultant endocrinologist at KIMS Hospitals, Thane, said that it may sound surprising,...
4 min readNew DelhiJun 21, 2026 09:00 PM IST As Indian cities grapple with rising temperatures and increasingly frequent heatwaves, planting trees is often seen as the go-to solution. But what if simply increasing tree numbers isn’t enough? According to environmentalist Jasmit Singh Arora, popularly known as the ‘Gutliman of India’, cities may achieve far...
Mitochondria, responsible for producing energy in a cell, may have an increased respiratory capacity in adults who experienced adversities in early childhood but the ‘hypermetabolism’ can be harmful in the long term, according to a study. Findings published in the journal Biological Psychiatry suggest that while mitochondria might be better able to respond to cellular...
A recent claim circulating online has left many people wondering whether something as ordinary as a pillow could be harmful to their health. During an episode of the podcast ‘Figuring Out with Raj Shamani’, cancer specialist Dr Tarang Krishna suggested that pillows may collect particles from the air and potentially become harmful if used for...
Dr Kerry Dierberg barely pauses as she coordinates shifts of doctors, nurses and healthcare workers for a 24-hour vigil at a health centre in Goma. This city, in North Kivu province in the Democratic Republic of Congo, is Ground Zero of the world’s worst Ebola outbreak. A transit hub with a population over 1 million,...
