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31 Oct

Important benefits of consuming green tea every day

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Green tea is said to be one of the healthiest beverages on the planet as it could have many potential health benefits. Today people are very much concerned about their health in this busy and hectic life but actually, they can improve their health by having simple habits like drinking green tea every day. Consuming green tea regularly has lots of benefits as it can help you to fight against cancer also. The first benefit of consuming green tea is it maintains your body weight and helps you fight against obesity as it helps to burn fat. Green tea contains…

21 Oct

Consuming jaggery can benefit your health

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Actually jaggery is a traditional sweet made naturally which is consumed in different places like India, Southeast Asia, and parts of Africa and South America. Jaggery can be made in different ways like by sugarcane or palm. Apart from its good taste it is also very good for health. People should consume it as it can benefit there health in different ways. Jaggery is rich in antioxidants and it boosts digestive health. It is also good for liver as it detoxifies the liver. Actually jaggery can help you to give energy making you very active. Jaggery is a rich source…

14 Oct

H for Handwashing Games: Lifebuoy Reimagines Iconic Board Games to Promote Hygiene Through Play

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Lifebuoy has joined hands with Imagimake , one of India's leading toy design companies, to introduce the ' H for Handwashing Games ', in conjunction with Global Handwashing Day on October 15, 2023. These innovative games provide engaging and interactive solutions to guide children to practice proper hand hygiene regularly by highlighting various instances where children should wash hands with soap. The 'H for Handwashing' movement which started back in the year 2020 has impacted over 12 million children from more than 30,000 schools across 25 countries, promoting handwashing with soap as a fundamental practice for better health.

20 Sep

Nipah virus under control in Kerala, but threat…’: CM Pinarayi Vijayan

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsHealth, IndiaHealth, INDIA

With the Nipah situation under control, the District Disaster Management Department has announced a relaxation of containment zones in nine panchayats of Kozhikode district in Kerala. Shops and establishments in this containment zone can now operate till 8 p.m. as per Nipah protocol. In this containment zone, all banks will be able to operate till 2 p.m. But masks and sanitizers must be used, social distancing must be followed and gatherings must be strictly controlled. Other restrictions will continue until further notice. The Kozhikode District Collector said that those on the contact list and under observation should follow strict restrictions…

15 Sep

New Chickenpox virus variant detected in India

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsHealth, IndiaHealth, INDIA

The National Institute of Virology (NIV) has detected the presence of the clade 9 variant of varicella-zoster virus (VZV), which causes chickenpox, for the first time in India. A clade is a distinct subspecies or group that derives from a common ancestor. A scientist at NIV and an author of the study said Clade 9 is the predominant VZV strain in countries such as Germany, the UK and the US. However, this study marks the first documentation of VZV Clade 9 circulating in India. The varicella-zoster virus can lead to chickenpox, primarily in children and adolescents, and in adults. It…

12 Sep

Nipah alert: Health Department reports 2 ‘unnatural’ deaths in Kerala

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsHealth, IndiaHealth, INDIA

The Kerala Health Department on Monday issued a health alert in Kozhikode district after two deaths were suspected to be due to Nipah virus infection, which it described as "unnatural".As reported by PTI, the state's health minister, Veena George, conducted a high-level meeting to assess the situation, as the health department said in a statement on Monday night. It said two "unnatural" deaths following fever were reported from a private hospital and suspected to be due to the Nipah virus. Additionally, it has been learned that a relative of one of the deceased has also been admitted to the Intensive…

05 Sep

No need to listen to everyone

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Don't bother and listen to everyone's words. If you get upset about unwanted comments from outsiders, you will suffer from mental turmoil. It is very important to keep a few things in mind to save yourself from it and at the same time develop some habits. Become your own friend. Once you recognize your own abilities and inabilities, it won't matter what people say or say! You know what you are doing and why you are doing it. Every person has his own shortcomings. There is pain. So whenever you make any comment regarding that don't rub it on your…

17 Aug

Apple warns iPhone users about sleeping next to their phone while it charges

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The cases of explosion of mobile phones left in a charge overnight is increasing with each passing day. A family in the UK was lucky enough to escape from such an explosion, when a mobile phone caught fire while charging overnight. In the backdrop of such cases, Apple has requested everyone to not leave mobile phones for charging overnight. The company has also issued guidelines regarding this, which states that any individual shouldn't keep their devices under pillow or blanket as it may cause the device to get heated quickly. Neither they should sleep against a mobile phones left in…

11 Aug

Major Steps Taken To Curb Attacks On Doctors Now They Can Refuse To Treat Abusive, Violent Patients: NMC

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The National Medical Commission has issued a notice providing relief to the Registered Medical Practitioner from abusive and violent behaviour of patients or relatives. Doctors can now refuse to treat patients because of their abusive or violent activities. The initiative has been taken to discourage the violence against doctors. "The RMP who attends to the patient will be fully accountable for his actions and entitled to the appropriate fees. In case of abusive, unruly, and violent patients or relatives, the RMP can document and report the behavior and refuse to treat the patient. Such patients should be referred for further…

22 Jul

Actress Mouni Roy was hospitalized for 9 consecutive days

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Actress Mouni Roy returned home after being hospitalized for 9 consecutive days. But Mouni also said that he is not fully recovered yet. The actress thanked her husband Suraj for being by her side in difficult times. Bollywood actress Mouni Roy was ill. He was admitted to the hospital for 9 consecutive days. Hand channeling of saline. After 9 long days of treatment in the hospital, the heroine returned home with some recovery. Mouni informed about the illness by sharing several pictures on her social media page. But Mouni also said that she is not fully recovered yet. The actress…