4 min readNew DelhiMay 4, 2026 07:00 PM IST Air conditioners make life comfortable in hot weather, but a poorly maintained air conditioner (AC ) can affect your health, especially your lungs. With the rising temperature and occasional heatwave alerts across India, a well-functioning AC is truly the need of the hour. Like any other...
3 min readNew DelhiMay 4, 2026 03:00 PM IST Three people have been reported dead following a suspected Hantavirus outbreak aboard a cruise ship on the Atlantic Ocean, the World Health Organization (WHO) told the BBC. According to their report, the MV Hondius ship, travelling from Argentina to Cape Verde with 150 or so passengers,...
Wastewater surveillance in Bengaluru closely tracked COVID-19 trends during the first Omicron wave, but later emerged as an important tool in identifying hidden surges that were not fully captured through routine clinical testing, according to researchers studying the city’s sewage-based monitoring network. A study published in PLOS Global Public Health by researchers from the Indian...
3 min readNew DelhiMay 4, 2026 06:00 AM IST Walking is one of the simplest and most effective ways to manage blood pressure. But how much do you need to walk for its effects to start showing? Responding to a Quora query: ‘How much walking is needed daily to lower blood pressure?’, Dr Amit Saraf,...
3 min readNew DelhiMay 3, 2026 07:00 PM IST Akshay Kumar has not eaten samosas in 15 years! Sounds extreme, but there’s a reason behind it. During a recent episode of the game show Wheel of Fortune, the Khiladi actor opened up about avoiding this street snack for so many years. “Aisa kaha likha hai...
3 min readNew DelhiMay 3, 2026 09:29 AM IST Climbing a flight of stairs shouldn’t feel like a challenge, but for many people, it does. One such distressed internet user took to Quora, sharing, ‘Why do my knees hurt when climbing stairs but feel normal while walking?’ This isn’t a standalone experience of this use....
3 min readNew DelhiMay 3, 2026 06:00 AM IST What does a billionaire entrepreneur’s morning look like? Kris Jenner spilt the beans on a recent episode of the Burnout podcast, and we took notes. “It’s essential for me. Like, this morning, I woke up at 4.30 am. I have my coffee, then I work out...
3 min readNew DelhiMay 2, 2026 09:00 PM IST Modern agricultural practices and soil depletion have significantly reduced the nutrient density of whole foods, prompting many people to take supplements to meet the body’s internal nutrient requirements. While functional nutritionists, such as Suyash Bhandari of iThrive Essentials, suggest that strategic supplementation can bridge this deficit,...
Bengaluru: As mental health concerns rise and more Indians turn to smartphone apps for support, choosing a trustworthy mental health app has become increasingly difficult amid the flood of digital options. To bridge this gap, the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS) has launched a pilot Mental Health App Repository, an initiative aimed...
4 min readNew DelhiMay 2, 2026 05:00 PM IST Tap into the health side of the Instagram algorithm, and you’ll find an endless spree of videos giving away signs to spot any deficiency, disease, healing symptom, or maybe some other medical progress. A similar video titled “5 silent signs your liver is asking for help”...
