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Former cricketer Yuvraj Singh, known for his stellar batting prowess, was diagnosed with mediastinal seminoma, a rare cancer of the chest, in 2011 after the Cricket World Cup, a tumor between his lungs (not lung cancer). Mediastinal seminoma is a rare, but highly curable type of cancer that affects the space between the lungs. It…
Grab a pencil, hold at eye level arm’s length. Follow its tip in slow horizontal arcs left-right 10 times, then vertical up-down 10 more.Keep head still, speed up slightly for challenge. This hones pursuit eye motions, mimicking real-life scanning like reading lines or watching traffic, smoothing jerky habits that breed fatigue. Tack on 20 rapid…
Winter has gripped the Himalayan belt of India hard, with temperatures dipping to well below zero in many places. Even as many parts of the country are waking up to chilly mornings and battling cold waves, a few high-altitude destinations are reeling under severe winter conditions, with temperatures dropping to double-digit sub-zero. Those areas, defined…
The US FDA has approved the drug Mitapivat, marketed as Aqvesme, as the very first oral therapy for anemia in adults with alpha or beta thalassemia. This breakthrough offers new hope to patients reliant on frequent blood transfusions for decades. What is thalassemia? Thalassemia is a genetic blood disorder wherein the body cannot make enough…
People usually expect resemblance to show up early. The baby looks like this parent or that one, and everyone settles the debate within weeks. What often gets missed is how much change happens quietly. Children grow into their features. Genetics does not rush. Some traits linked to fathers take years to surface and only become…
Winter doesn’t just bring chill waves-and hot cocoa for everyone. For some unlucky souls, it means fingers and toes turning into puffy, red troublemakers that itch like mad-and ache with every step. Chilblains, those sneaky winter woes, pop up when cold air tags team with skin in the worst way. Anyone who’s peeled off gloves…
Marriage requires consistent effort, and couples often neglect emotional connection amidst daily chaos. Divorce lawyer James Sexton proposes a “walk and talk” habit: a weekly, distraction-free walk where partners share what made them feel loved and one or two things that didn’t. This structured, honest conversation builds connection and prevents resentment. We like to romanticise…
Winter mornings often greet us with stiff knees-and achy joints that turn simple steps into a slow dance. Many reach for mustard oil, that sharp-scented kitchen staple from Indian homes, warming it up for a soothing rub. Does this age-old trick really loosen things up, or is it just feel-good folklore? Let’s break it down…
Two hundred parrots dropped dead along the Narmada River banks in Madhya Pradesh’s Khargone district, turning a scenic, picnic spot into a grim scene. Forest officials quickly ruled out bird flu after post-mortems, blaming food poisoning from visitor scraps like rice, cooked leftovers-and even pebbles found in the birds’ stomachs. Near the popular Badwah aqueduct…
When we think about Down syndrome, heart issues-and learning challenges often steal the spotlight, and we often think, maybe it is because of our genes, or environmental influences, but kidneys quietly play a huge role in day-to-day health too. A major Danish study called “Acute kidney injury and chronic kidney disease in individuals with Down…
