As the festive season arrives, millions across India gear up for Navratri. For many, the nine-day period is a time of spiritual reflection, cleansing, and devotion. However, in contemporary wellness culture, it has also become synonymous with something entirely different: a convenient crash diet to drop kilos fast. All too often, the idea of fasting …
The ongoing festive season is a time of celebration and togetherness, beginning with festivals such as Janmashtami and Ganeshotsav and continuing through Navratri, Dussehra and Diwali, followed by Christmas and New Year's Eve. However, while many people look forward to spending time with family and friends, others experience loneliness during this period. The emphasis on …
In a significant achievement, scientists at the Indian Institute of Technology, Varanasi (BHU) published their research on an innovative light-activated antibacterial technology in Communications Chemistry, a prestigious international journal of the globally recognised Nature Portfolio. The research paper, titled "Green-light-activated Os(II) metallophotoantibiotics for antibacterial therapy and infected wound healing," presents a promising scientific approach to …
Navratri is almost here, with the 10-day festivities beginning on Sunday, October 11, this year. While the festival is widely associated with the vibrant Gujarati folk dance garba, many devotees also observe a fast during this period. For those working long hours or travelling several hours each day, managing meals, hydration and energy levels while …
Mental health experts and healthcare professionals on Thursday stressed the need to break stigma, encourage open conversations and strengthen community participation to promote mental well-being and ensure timely access to support. Speaking at a conference organised by the Illness to Wellness Foundation ahead of World Mental Health Day, experts said mental health should be treated …
Stepping into family festivals and weddings as an out queer adult often means walking straight into a minefield of invasive questions, casual microaggressions, and unsolicited advice. Whether it is being nudged back into the closet to ‘keep things simple’ for extended relatives or facing persistent misgendering at the dinner table, navigating these gatherings tests emotional …
Kenya's Health Ministry on Tuesday confirmed the country's first imported Ebola case from Congo. Health Minister Aden Duale said a Kenyan citizen who arrived in the country on Saturday from Congo via Uganda had been isolated and treated at Nairobi Hospital. The patient tested positive for the Ebola virus after developing symptoms associated with hemorrhagic …
Doctors in Kolkata have given a new lease of life to a man suffering from severe sleep apnoea with treatment through a timely surgery, helping restore his breathing again. Severe snoring, repeated breath-holding, choking spells during sleep, and significant sleep disturbance and excessive daytime sleepiness led to the diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnoea, commonly known …
Authorities in Russia are responding to an alleged research facility mishap in Siberia following the fatality of a laboratory technician who suffered from an affliction categorised as pneumonia of "unknown" origin, according to CNN. The occurrence unfolded at the Anti-Plague Research Institute situated in Shelekhov near Irkutsk, based on reports from Russian state-run news outlet …
Eradicating Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection early could become an important strategy for preventing gastric cancer, Nobel laureate and gastroenterologist Dr Barry Marshall said, stressing the need for wider testing, appropriate treatment and confirmation that the infection has been cleared. Marshall, who shared the 2005 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine with Robin Warren for …
