Health & Wellness: News
15 Jun 2021
Lifestyle#HealthBytes: Know the surprising health benefits of sweet potato
Do you like sweet potatoes? They are starchy root vegetables that are available in a variety of colors, including orange, white, yellow, and purple.
14 Jun 2021
IndiaCentre is setting up fifty 100-bed modular hospitals across India
The Indian government has planned to set up 50 innovative modular hospitals across the country within the next two to three months - an attempt to ramp up state-sponsored healthcare system amid concerns over a third wave of the coronavirus.
14 Jun 2021
Lifestyle#HealthBytes: Causes, symptoms, and remedies for corns and calluses
Corns and calluses are patches of thick or hardened skin that develop when the skin is trying to protect itself from pressure.
14 Jun 2021
LifestyleThigh fat? These exercises will help tone and strengthen thighs
Fat accumulation around the thighs is a common issue that especially affects women.
13 Jun 2021
LifestyleShould you wear sunscreen while spending time indoors? Find out
The COVID-19 pandemic made sure that most of us spend a significant part of our days inside the comforts of our homes.
13 Jun 2021
LifestyleTabata workout: The trending workout that effectively burns fat
With countless workout routines, picking the right exercises that help with strength, endurance, and fat-burning can get challenging.
13 Jun 2021
Lifestyle#HealthBytes: Worried about diabetes? Here's everything you should know
Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disease that causes high blood sugar.
13 Jun 2021
Lifestyle#HealthBytes: Some simple practices to quickly heal your wounds
The process of healing wounds is not just about medications but is also about the care and attention that aids in their proper healing.
13 Jun 2021
LifestyleFirst-degree burns can be healed at your home; here's how
Burns of any severity are painful.
13 Jun 2021
LifestyleTips on how to help children adapt to post-pandemic world
There are many issues that have befallen us during the COVID-19 pandemic. One of them is to successfully raise children without being able to give them the privilege of social interaction.
13 Jun 2021
Lifestyle#HealthBytes: Try these free apps to reduce digital eye strain
Since we are likely to be glued to gadgets throughout the day, eye strain has become inevitable.
13 Jun 2021
Lifestyle#HealthBytes: Recovering from COVID-19? These breathing exercises will help you
At a time when the world is reeling under the COVID-19 pandemic, the struggle faced by each one of us is different.
13 Jun 2021
Lifestyle#HealthBytes: Five foods to reduce bad cholesterol in the body
High levels of bad cholesterol are one of the leading causes of heart diseases in the world. High cholesterol is a result of a sedentary lifestyle, a diet comprising unhealthy foods, or a combination of both these factors.
13 Jun 2021
HealthBytes#HealthBytes: Yoga asanas that help clear sinus and cold
The sinuses are small cavities behind the forehead, nose, and cheekbones. A sinus infection is a common condition that causes inflammation in the sinuses and nasal passages.
13 Jun 2021
Lifestyle#HealthBytes: Simple exercises for sculpted shoulders in women
Shoulder exercises are of paramount importance when it comes to toning and sculpting your upper body. Shoulder strength and endurance are also important from a functionality perspective as it lessens the likelihood of an injury from daily activities.
12 Jun 2021
Council of Scientific and Industrial ResearchCOVID-19: DCGI gives approval for phase-2 clinical trials of Colchicine
India's top drug regulator - the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) - has given approval to carry out phase-2 clinical trials of Colchicine on COVID-19 patients.
11 Jun 2021
Lifestyle#HealthBytes: Cod liver oil is loaded with benefits. Find out
Cod liver oil is often confused with fish oil. However, they are not the same.
07 Jun 2021
Government of IndiaHydroxychloroquine, Ivermectin, other drugs dropped from new COVID-19 guidelines
The Indian Health Ministry has revised the COVID-19 management guidelines, dropping the use of various medicines - including Hydroxychloroquine and Ivermectin - for asymptomatic and mild coronavirus cases.
07 Jun 2021
LifestyleSun poisoning: Here's everything on the severe form of sunburn
We all use sunscreen in summers to protect the skin. However, there's still a good chance that one might end up with sunburn or sun poisoning.
07 Jun 2021
LifestyleOxygen concentrator: How to buy and use one at home
With the second wave of COVID-19 wreaking havoc on the healthcare system, it has become necessary for symptomatic patients to rely on a host of medical equipment at home.
06 Jun 2021
Lifestyle#HealthBytes: High blood sugar levels? Bitter gourd juice will help
Health experts widely recommend consuming the humble karela or bitter gourd regularly for its many impressive health benefits. But of its many benefits, the most popular one is its effect on the sugar levels in the body.
06 Jun 2021
Lifestyle#HealthBytes: Simple and effective home remedies to treat a fever
When a person's body temperature rises above 98.6°F (37°C), it is considered a fever.
06 Jun 2021
LifestyleCOVID-19: Different types of tests and their accuracy explained
With many different types of tests being done to detect COVID-19, it is becoming increasingly important to understand the significance of each of these tests.
06 Jun 2021
Lifestyle#HealthBytes: Health benefits of turmeric that are backed by science
Turmeric, as a spice, is a staple in several cuisines all over the world.
06 Jun 2021
Lifestyle#HealthBytes: Know the importance of zinc in your diet
Zinc is a nutrient that is essential for the proper functioning of the human body. However, this nutrient is not produced by the body and it has to be obtained from the food we eat.
06 Jun 2021
Spirituality#HealthBytes: Yoga asanas to help relieve varicose veins
Varicose veins or spider veins have a large, swollen, and bruise-like appearance.
06 Jun 2021
Lifestyle#HealthBytes: Effective home remedies to soothe sore throat
Sore throats and dry coughs are minor health issues that usually do not warrant a trip to the doctor.
31 May 2021
Healthy FoodsThe five different categories of vegetarians based on their diet
There have been situations when we were left confused by that vegetarian friend, who is on a diet but consumes dairy products aplenty.
30 May 2021
Lifestyle#HealthBytes: Have these healthy foods to beat the summer heat
With the temperatures soaring and humidity taking the heat quotient a notch higher, most of us are already looking forward to the monsoons.
30 May 2021
Lifestyle#HealthBytes: Tips to help you begin your healthy eating journey
The food that we put into our bodies has a huge impact on our health and overall wellness.
30 May 2021
Lifestyle#HealthBytes: Reasons why you shouldn't throw away curry leaves
Curry leaves have been a major part of Indian traditional medicines for centuries.
30 May 2021
LifestylePandemic cooking: Tips to reduce kitchen time during lockdown
To balance work from home while managing household chores is an art in itself.
30 May 2021
LifestyleStress eating: Effective ways to get rid of this habit
Oftentimes, when we are stressed, a sugary treat can feel like the solution to all our problems.
30 May 2021
LifestyleIntending to effectively manage monthly expenses? Follow these tips
There's often a temptation to splurge our money at the beginning of every month only to crib and save every penny until the month ends.
30 May 2021
LifestyleWhy is honey beneficial for you?
Honey is among the most popular and widely used sweeteners. It also holds great benefits.
28 May 2021
IndiaBrain dead woman's organs help save four lives
The family of a 43-year-old brain-dead woman donated her organs helping save the lives of four people, according to Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in Delhi, where she was admitted.
28 May 2021
IndiaEdible oil prices have soared to an 11-year high. Why?
Prices of edible oils - such as mustard, soya, sunflower, and groundnut oils - have this month soared to their highest point in over 10 years, official data says, prompting the Indian government to take stock of the situation.
24 May 2021
Lifestyle#HealthBytes: Know everything about the four stages of endometriosis
Endometriosis is a medical condition that occurs when the endometrial tissue lining the uterus grows outside of the uterus, spreading to parts like the fallopian tubes, ovaries, and organs in the pelvic region.
23 May 2021
LifestyleUseful tips to ensure your little one eats fairly well
It is quite common for children to become fussy eaters at some point in their growing years.
23 May 2021
LifestyleMe time: Effective ways to enjoy quality time with yourself
The ongoing COVID-19-induced lockdowns mean that most students and working professionals have to kill time by just being at home with themselves.