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International Women's Day: Apple products, services that make critical difference for women

Periods hold critical answers; Apple decodes menstrual health for women and how

As International Women's Day approaches, Apple has underscored the importance of paying attention to menstrual cycles and their connection to overall health.

Mar 3, 2023

Health Byte: Eating oily fish, flaxseed can protect you against severe Covid

They were also 26 per cent less likely to be hospitalised, and risk for hospitalisation was 11 per cent lower per increase in plasma DHA per cent.

Mar 2, 2023

Swini Khara from 'Cheeni Kum' is now engaged, actor shares pictures

Remember the 9-year-old neighbour 'Sexy' from Amitabh Bachchan-Tabu starrer 'Cheeni Kum'? Well, Swini Khara took to her Instagram handle to share dreamy pictures of her engagement ceremony. See pics

Mar 2, 2023

Health Byte: Walking daily for just 11 min can prevent risk of early death

Just 11 minutes a day (or 75 minutes a week) of brisk walking, dancing, riding a bike, playing tennis or hiking would be sufficient to lower the risk of death caused by diseases such as heart disease, stroke and a number of cancers, according to a new study.

Mar 1, 2023

Health Byte: Daily use of weed can raise heart disease risk

People who used marijuana daily were found to be about one-third more likely to develop coronary artery disease (CAD) compared with people who have never used the drug, warned a study

Feb 27, 2023

Eat breakfast to ward off risk of cancer, heart disease [details]

Are you one of those busy bees often skipping breakfast? Here's why you should never miss out on the largest meal of the day.

Feb 24, 2023

Hundreds of wildlife species worldwide contaminated with 'forever chemicals': Study

Widespread pollution from the toxic "forever chemicals," known as Per- and Polyfluorinated Substances (PFAS), is contaminating and potentially harming hundreds of species of wildlife around the world, said a new study.

Feb 23, 2023

Living with chronic pain may impact your memory, learning skills

People living with chronic pain conditions in the knee, neck and back due to ailments such as arthritis or cancer may be at a higher risk of developing dementia, claimed a study.

Feb 22, 2023

Rohini Sindhuri and IPS officer D. Roopa Moudgil.

K'taka IAS vs IPS Row: Despite punishment transfers, cold war continues; Audio tape goes viral now

Despite gag orders, an audio clip containing conversation between a RTI activist and IPS officer Roopa surfaced indicating that cold war continued between the officers.

Feb 22, 2023

This smart necklace 'SmokeMon' will track every puff you smoke

Researchers have developed a smart neck-worn device resembling a lapis blue pendant called "SmokeMon" that detects a user's smoking by capturing the heat signature from a lit cigarette in real-time, a new study has shown.

Feb 14, 2023

Habibur, the face of 'violence free campus' movement in B'desh, no more [details]

Habibur Rahman Bhuiyan, who initiated a movement demanding a 'violence-free campus' after he lost his daughter in a gunfight between two groups of Chhatra Dal in Dhaka University's SM Hall, has passed away.

Feb 12, 2023

Dementia cases in India are likely to increase by over eleven million by year 2050 [details]

The Union Government provides all facilities to health institutes to have facilities for the early detection and treatment of Alzheimer's Disease, which is the most common cause of dementia.

Feb 10, 2023

Rakhi Sawant's husband Adil Durrani sent to judicial custody; ex-husband Ritesh stands by her [details]

Rakhi accused Adil of assaulting her and taking away her money and jewellery from her flat without her knowledge. Following this, Rakhi Sawant's husband Adil Durrani has been arrested by Mumbai Police.

Feb 9, 2023

Former Croatia football coach Blazevic dies

Miroslav Ciro Blazevic, former Croatian national football team manager, passed away on Wednesday after a long battle with cancer, only two days ahead of his 88th birthday.