4 min readNew DelhiMay 20, 2026 11:00 PM IST Fever and seasonal illnesses like colds, coughs, and the flu become commonplace during season changes and fluctuations. But there seems to be a solution. According to registered dietitian Kacie Barnes, who is also a paediatric nutritionist, taking vitamin D drops with water and coconut oil every...
4 min readNew DelhiMay 20, 2026 10:00 PM IST American tech entrepreneur and biohacker Bryan Johnson recently shared sleep hacks that he swears by for longevity. “Slow heart – good sleep; Fast heart – Bad sleep. Last meal – Four hours before bed; busy belly = fast heart = bad sleep,” he said. DISCLAIMER: This article...
“Office air is ruining your makeup”, “office air is making your skin dull,” “office air is making you tired.” If you are an avid social media user, you must have come across this phrase. It is gaining traction online, describing a common belief that spending long hours indoors at work can leave people looking visibly...
3 min readNew DelhiMay 20, 2026 06:00 AM IST Diabetes management is not only about sugar numbers. Long-term care also means monitoring nutrition, nerve health, and overall well-being. Small checks done at the right time can prevent bigger complications later. While Metformin is one of the most prescribed diabetes medicines, could it have side effects...
A new report suggests that infectious disease outbreaks are not just becoming more frequent but also more damaging. A latest report, A World on the Edge: Priorities for a Pandemic-Resilient Future from the World Health Organization (WHO)’s Global Preparedness Monitoring Board (GPMB), noted that such diseases have health, economic, political, and social repercussions. Analysing the...
A new report suggests that infectious disease outbreaks are not just becoming more frequent but also more damaging. A latest report, A World on the Edge: Priorities for a Pandemic-Resilient Future from the World Health Organization (WHO)’s Global Preparedness Monitoring Board (GPMB), noted that such diseases have health, economic, political, and social repercussions. Analysing the...
A cardiologist is drawing attention to the difference between chronological age and biological age, especially in heart health. In a recent Instagram post, board-certified cardiologist Dr Sanjay Bhojraj explained that while people often focus on the number on the calendar, the body — and particularly the cardiovascular system — may be ageing much faster depending...
In February 1945, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, then U.S. president, arrived at the Yalta Conference to negotiate the post-war future of Europe alongside Winston Churchill and Joseph Stalin. The American president appeared visibly exhausted, lethargic and physically frail. Behind those images lay a silent medical crisis. Roosevelt’s blood pressure had reached around 260/150 mm Hg before...
3 min readNew DelhiMay 19, 2026 02:00 PM IST It may sound surprising, but chewing is not just a digestive activity. Dr Nikhil Jadhav, a consultant neurologist at KIMS Hospitals, Thane, told indianexpress.com that it is also a workout for the brain. “When we chew, multiple areas of the brain become active, especially those linked...
The story so far : On May 16, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda, a ‘public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC). Just ahead of that, the Ministry of Public Health, Hygiene and Social Welfare, DRC, and the Uganda Ministry of Health...
