In a troubling public health crisis, Kerala is witnessing its most severe Hepatitis A outbreak, with staggering figures of 31,000 infections and 82 lives lost by December 2025. Experts pinpoint the lack of proper sanitation and unsafe drinking water as critical factors fueling this epidemic. Kerala has reported its highest-ever number of Hepatitis A cases….
Transform your upper body strength with everyday exercises that don’t require a gym – no weights needed! Incorporate moves like push-ups, chair dips, and dumbbell curls at home or even at your desk. Variations such as resistance band rows and plank shoulder taps not only tone your arms but also improve your posture. Strong arms…
High blood pressure is one of those silent health risks that often goes unnoticed until it causes serious harm. Besides diet, exercise, and medication, which most people consider the mainstays of blood pressure management, growing evidence suggests that what we breathe indoors may also have a meaningful role. Recently, scientists have begun to explore how…
Glenn Maxwell’s recent hiatus from the IPL shines a spotlight on the pressing matter of mental health in athletics. Battling a slump in his performance, the Australian all-rounder took a bold step back to prioritize his mental well-being. Glenn Maxwell’s cricket career shows power, flair, and fearless shots. Yet one of his strongest moves came…
What would you do if your baby or toddler started to hit or bite you? Discipline for babies and toddlers, starting as early as nine months, focuses on setting consistent, safe boundaries rather than punishment. Experts advise calmly stating boundaries, redirecting unwanted behaviors, and using positive reinforcement for desired actions. Time-outs are not recommended for…
Typhoid fever remains a major health challenge in India, as every year, we see multiple outbreaks, which occur most frequently during monsoon and post-monsoon seasons, and even otherwise. Recently a typhoid outbreak in Gandhinagar, Gujarat saw 100 hospitalisations, which proved how quickly this disease spreads through areas with insufficient water, and sanitation infrastructure. The bacterial…
Smiles are strange things. People use them when they are happy, yes, but also when they are uncomfortable, bored, anxious, or trying to be polite. Sometimes a smile has nothing to do with joy at all. It is just something people put on to get through a moment. Learning how to tell when someone’s smile…
Priyanka Chopra Jonas’ heartwarming Mother’s Day 2024 celebration featured a delightful video of her doing squats with daughter Malti. Nick Jonas shared the clip, praising Priyanka as an amazing mom. Priyanka also reflected on the influence of mothers in her life and how motherhood has made her more cautious yet confident, cherishing every moment with…
Large studies paint a clear picture: more steps generally mean better odds, but you hit sweet spots without marathon efforts. A landmark 2020 JAMA study shadowed nearly 5,000 adults and revealed that 8,000 daily steps cut all-cause mortality risk by 51 percent compared to 4,000, with pace barely mattering. Benefits spark even earlier, around 2,500…
Imagine being an expecting mother in an Indian village, whose life is filled with anticipation yet laced with the reality of “being tired” that nothing seems to relieve. Anaemia is a fact that 52.2 percent of the pregnant woman’s life in India faces, as indicated by PTI graphics based on NFHS-5 data: the National Family-and…
