India has the worst health parameters among its neighbours
India may be the big boy in the sub-continent but a recent report card shows that we as a nation are worse of when it comes to health of its citizens. Be it life expectancy or infant mortality, India...
View ArticleHow smog affects your health
Mumbai has an alarming 647 vehicles per kilometre of road length. According to experts a steady speed of 50 kmph is ideal to ensure low emission. But with congestion on the city’s roads vehicles are...
View ArticleHealth benefits of hing
Asafoetida, popularly known as hing, has its unique place in Indian cuisine. When cooked with other spices, the strong pungent smell of hing adds a mysterious flavour to dishes. It is used most...
View ArticleWhy amla is so great for your health
Ever wonder why almost all Ayurvedic preparations contain amla? Or why it is suggested that everyone should have one piece of amla on a daily basis? Well studies have shown that amla or the Indian...
View Article10 essential medicines you should have at home
Disclaimer: The products mentioned in this article are only meant to help you understand the medicines better. We do not endorse any of them. A healthy and hygienic lifestyle can help us avoid major...
View ArticleTuberculosis – causes, symptoms and diagnosis
March 24 is World Tuberculosis Day and the day holds great significance in our country because we’re the most TB-afflicted country in the world. Our huge population along with poor healthcare services...
View ArticleHow fluctuating temperatures affect health
Mumbai has been witnessing fluctuating temperatures between very high to very low in the last few days, with very low humidity levels too. These changes have been attributed to the north-easterly...
View ArticleIs the deadly SARS virus back?
Public health officials around the world are worried about a new virus – that belongs to the same family as the deadly SARS virus – which plagued 37 countries in in 2002-03 might be resurfacing. The...
View ArticleHarvard docs impressed with Kumbh Mela orderliness
Largely impressed with the orderliness of the Mela and the lack of any major disease outbreak there, the team of international health experts comprising mainly medical doctors from Harvard University...
View ArticleAsthma: All you need to know
What Is Asthma? Asthma is a chronic disease of the airways. It makes breathing difficult. There is inflammation of the air passages that result in a temporary narrowing of the airways leading to...
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