Raat rani is one of those plants that people either adore or avoid completely. For some, it is planted close to windows so the evening fragrance drifts indoors. For others, it is a plant they refuse to keep anywhere near their home. The fear usually comes from one belief that refuses to go away, that…
Winter sweaters often fall prey to lint and pilling due to friction and aggressive washing. Experts advise washing less, using cold water, and gentle cycles. Avoid hanging sweaters; instead, fold them neatly. Investing in a lint remover or using a razor carefully can tackle fuzz. Proper storage with natural repellents also preserves knitwear, ensuring longevity….
Dr Punam Krishan, the lively TV doctor who lit up Strictly Come Dancing screens last year, has opened up about a health battle few saw coming. Five months ago, the Glasgow GP discovered she has breast cancer after finding a lump during a routine self-check. Her candid Instagram post from a hospital bed, showing her…
Blood type is usually treated like a background detail. Something written on hospital files, checked once, then forgotten. It does not feel personal or important in daily life. Yet when doctors started looking closely at stomach cancer patterns, one blood group kept appearing more often than expected. Blood type A.This was not noticed overnight. It…
Winter doesn’t just bring chill waves-and hot cocoa for everyone. For some unlucky souls, it means fingers and toes turning into puffy, red troublemakers that itch like mad-and ache with every step. Chilblains, those sneaky winter woes, pop up when cold air tags team with skin in the worst way. Anyone who’s peeled off gloves…
Winter mornings often greet us with stiff knees-and achy joints that turn simple steps into a slow dance. Many reach for mustard oil, that sharp-scented kitchen staple from Indian homes, warming it up for a soothing rub. Does this age-old trick really loosen things up, or is it just feel-good folklore? Let’s break it down…
Two hundred parrots dropped dead along the Narmada River banks in Madhya Pradesh’s Khargone district, turning a scenic, picnic spot into a grim scene. Forest officials quickly ruled out bird flu after post-mortems, blaming food poisoning from visitor scraps like rice, cooked leftovers-and even pebbles found in the birds’ stomachs. Near the popular Badwah aqueduct…
Sudden blindness striking days after a routine tooth pull feels like a nightmare no one sees coming. This real case, handled by vitreoretinal specialist Dr. Ashish Markan, involved a diabetic woman with unsteady blood sugars who lost vision in one eye three days post-extraction. Exams confirmed metastatic endophthalmitis, a ferocious infection where pus and bacteria…
When we think about Down syndrome, heart issues-and learning challenges often steal the spotlight, and we often think, maybe it is because of our genes, or environmental influences, but kidneys quietly play a huge role in day-to-day health too. A major Danish study called “Acute kidney injury and chronic kidney disease in individuals with Down…
Recent research indicates that approximately 10% of individuals suffer from discomfort like bloating and fatigue after eating gluten or wheat, even without coeliac disease or allergies. This finding encourages a thoughtful exploration of dietary choices rather than immediate elimination in search of relief. Gluten has become one of the most debated food components of the…
