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UNESCO, Bhumi Pednekar together to educate girls on menstrual hygiene
New Delhi: With an aim to raise awareness and educate girls on menstrual hygiene management, UNESCO has joined the #KeepGirlsInSchool mission, being supported by Bollywood actress Bhumi Pednekar.The movement, launched by feminine care…
Benefits of water: Reasons to Drink Water
The benefits of drinking water have been much discussed in the media. Water helps keep you hydrated, which is important because every single cell in your body needs it in order to absorb nutrients and expel waste products.When your…
World Cancer Day : 8 things that lower your risk of cancer
New Delhi : 'World Cancer Day' is celebrated every year on 4 February. The purpose of celebrating this day is to make people aware of cancer disease. No food and drink can completely prevent cancer, but some foods contain anti-cancer…
Special tips shared by doctor to keep yourself happy during periods
Mumbai : When you think of a period, what comes to your mind? Bleeding, cramps, sickness and lack of energy. We have to face all these inconveniences every month. Not only physically, but they also affect us mentally. You may have to face…
Wrong use of sanitary pads can lead you to serious health problems, Read to stay safe
Mumbai : Choosing organic pads during periods is not everything. According to experts, we also have to take care of many other things, from the design of the pads to changing them at the right time. Women must take extra care of hygiene…
Patients can now take health advice via ‘e-Sanjeevani’ app
Gurugram: The district health department in Gurugram has launched the 'e-Sanjeevani' app for the Outpatients Department (OPD) in the Sector-10A General hospital.With this patients, including pregnant women, can talk to a doctor and take…
Medicinal cannabis for relief from menstrual cramps
New Delhi: As per a study published in the 'British Medical Journal', menstrual pain, heavy bleeding and low mood may be linked to nearly nine days of lost productivity per woman every year. A focus group study indicates that 84.1 per cent…
Resting heart rate more sensitive indicator of Covid: Study
New York: While temperature measurements are widely used for screening Covid-19 patients at the entrances of many office buildings or malls, a new study suggests that a huge spike in resting heart rate is a more sensitive indicator of the…
How to prevent heart diseases among youth
New Delhi: Heart diseases among Indians occur five to ten years earlier than in other populations across the globe. According to the 2018-19 INTERHEART study, the median age for the first presentation of acute Myocardial…
Spine-demic in waiting: Elderly and professionals working from home at highest risk of spine…
New Delhi: Noting that the prevalence of spine problems has increased manifold during the COVID-19 lockdown, a senior Delhi-based doctor says that looking at the increasing number of spine-related cases, it would not be an…