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Stay hydrated with tender coconut water

In India, heat waves are a frequent occurrence. To inform people of the severe weather conditions and advise them to take the appropriate measures, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) issues heatwave warnings. A heatwave is defined as a period of time when the highest temperature is between 40 degrees Celsius and 45 degrees Celsius, with some locations experiencing temperatures that ...

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Hearing loss and the dementia connection

Physical problems also increase with age. One of them is hearing loss. In many cases middle aged people can also have this problem. Dementia is a complex nerve disease of the brain associated with hearing loss. A study suggests that hearing loss has a correlation with poor memory or decision making. Hearing loss can lead to behavioral problems, according to ...

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5 benefits of aromatherapy yoga

Aromatherapy and yoga are complementary healing practices. By combining these two practices into one, you can exponentially increase the benefits of them both and further their therapeutic elements. A productive and relaxing aromatherapy yoga requires a serene and fragrant ambience and incorporating pure essential oils and incense sticks during your yoga regime. It augments the ability to focus effortlessly during ...

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Japan approves abortion pill for the first time

The abortion pill will become available in Japan for the first time after the health ministry approved the drug used to terminate early-stage pregnancy. Abortion is legal in Japan up to 22 weeks but consent is usually required from a spouse or partner, and until now a surgical procedure had been the only option. The ministry said in a notification ...

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Medical waste poses serious threat to public health

Medical waste released from government and private healthcare establishments in the country is posing serious threat to public health and environment. Experts said deadly diseases may spread among people due to rampant dumping of a huge quantity of medical waste, which is released from hospitals across the country every day. Meanwhile, the government has taken an initiative to ensure proper ...

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Skincare routine for the summer season

India has already begun to experience scorching temperatures as summer draws closer. Particularly from May through July, the weather can change drastically from region to region, with some parts of the country having particularly hot and dry conditions while others experiencing hot and humid weather. To cope with the heat, it’s critical to heed the recommendations given below to protect ...

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Covid & Climate change negatively impacted young Indians’ mental health

Covid-19 and the climate crisis, which have caused unprecedented disruptions across the world, had a similar negative impact on young Indians’ mental health, showed a study by international researchers, including from India, published on Friday in the journal The Lancet Regional Health – Southeast Asia. Climate change affected the mental health and wellbeing of children and adolescents. Young people with ...

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‘Huge biological risk’ after Sudan fighters occupy lab: WHO

The World Health Organization warned Tuesday that fighters in conflict-ravaged Sudan had occupied a central public laboratory holding samples of diseases including polio and measles, creating an “extremely, extremely dangerous” situation. “There is a huge biological risk associated with the occupation of the central public health lab… by one of the fighting parties,” Nima Saeed Abid, the WHO’s representative in ...

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H3N2 on prowl: Keep the virus at bay with tips from Ayurveda

As we all know H3N2 is a strain of the influenza virus that behaves like Coronavirus in the body with flu-like symptoms. While Ayurveda does not offer any cure for H3N2 virus, it certainly helps with ways to ward off and overcome the virus by boosting your immunity. In the current season when winter is gone and summer is gradually ...

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Bangladesh records 4 more Covid cases

Bangladesh reported four more Covid cases in the 24 hours till Sunday morning. With the new numbers, the country’s total caseload rose to 2,038,154, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). However, the official death toll from the disease remained unchanged at 29,446 as no new fatalities were reported. The daily case test positivity increased to 1.52 percent ...

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