World Hepatitis Day: Understanding the ABCs of different viruses that cause the disease

World Hepatitis Day: Understanding the ABCs of different viruses that cause the disease

Viral hepatitis refers to liver damage caused by a viral infection. Very different from each other, the viruses causing hepatitis have been labelled A,B,C,D and E. Hepatitis A and E are spread by contaminated food and water, while Hepatitis B and C viruses are spread by coming in contact with infected blood. Hepatitis B, in […]

‘Staying fit and active is something I would advocate’: Neha Dhupia gives a peek into prenatal yoga routine

‘Staying fit and active is something I would advocate’: Neha Dhupia gives a peek into prenatal yoga routine

Neha Dhupia, who is pregnant with her second child, is making sure she does not miss out on daily exercise during this time. The 40-year-old mom recently shared a video on Instagram to give us glimpses of her prenatal yoga routine. In the video, Neha is seen performing a range of stretches and asanas. “They […]

‘The world has so many lessons to teach you’: Oprah Winfrey

‘The world has so many lessons to teach you’: Oprah Winfrey

At Stanford University, TV host and philanthropist Oprah Winfrey spoke at length to the students. “The world has so many lessons to teach you. I consider the world, this Earth, to be like a school and our life the classrooms. And sometimes here in this Planet Earth school the lessons often come dressed up as […]

A common heart problem that’s easy to miss

A common heart problem that’s easy to miss

Written by Jane E. Brody (Science Times) ; (Personal Health) Ned Hallick, a lighting specialist accustomed to hauling heavy equipment, was 63 when he first noticed occasional spells of lightheadedness. Then one day, Hallick, who lives in Brooklyn, New York, told me, “I became so exhausted that walking up the subway stairs felt like I […]

Protein Week 2021: Nearly one out of two Indian adults have a poor quality of life, survey finds

Protein Week 2021: Nearly one out of two Indian adults have a poor quality of life, survey finds

While the pandemic has pushed most of us to focus on and prioritise our health, the situation remains grim in many parts of the country, with respect to the quality of life led by people. A recent survey has found that nearly one out of two Indian adults — or 46.2 per cent — have […]

Richa Chadha takes a dig at Donald Trump’s ‘grab ’em’ remark with latest look

Richa Chadha takes a dig at Donald Trump’s ‘grab ’em’ remark with latest look

Richa Chadha does not shy away from speaking her mind and that is reflected through her fashion choices as well. A case in point is her latest look where she sported a tee with an important message. The 34-year-old recently shared some pictures on Instagram. In the photos, she is seen in a white tee […]

Ten foods to consume in the monsoon season to stay healthy

Ten foods to consume in the monsoon season to stay healthy

While most people enjoy the monsoon season — sitting down with a cup of tea, biting into pakoras and samosas and watching the rain — it is also unfortunately true that the rainy season brings with it a host of health problems, which test the body’s immune system. There are many illnesses, allergies, etc., which […]

Jill Biden wears only one new outfit at Tokyo Olympics, recycles the rest

Jill Biden wears only one new outfit at Tokyo Olympics, recycles the rest

Fashion inspiration for many, Jill Biden seems to be committed to promoting sustainability by recycling many of her clothes. And her latest appearances at Tokyo Olympics have been no different. The US First Lady’s Tokyo trip, right from the moment she landed at the destination, has been about going big on repeating dresses that we […]