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A Washington study linked sleep above 6.5 hours to cognitive decline Most of us worry about not sleeping enough, the bleary mornings, the heavy eyelids, the sense of running on fumes. What almost no one considers is the opposite problem: the idea that getting too much sleep might quietly work against your brain. It sounds…
When we think strokes, we often relate them to 50+, obese individuals, those with Hypertension, or sedentary lifestyles. Yet, that is not always the case. Dr Sudhir Kumar, a leading neurologist recently revealed the hidden signs of stroke that can affect even healthy individuals. Recently on his X handle, he wrote, “My BP is always…
JAIPUR: The Rajasthan HC has held that two consenting adults have the right to be in a live-in relationship even if they have not attained legal age for marriage. The legal marriageable age for women in India is 18 years, and for men, 21. At 18, men and women are considered adults.. Justice Anoop Dhand…
A University of Minnesota webpage has described a “whiteness pandemic” in the United States and says people raised in the country grow up inside this culture. The page, run by the Culture and Family Lab under the Institute of Child Development, says White adults have a responsibility to “self-reflect, re-educate” and take antiracist action because…
Calcium deficiency occurs when the body does not have enough calcium to support vital functions such as nerve signalling, muscle contraction, and bone strength. While traditionally associated with ageing and osteoporosis, calcium deficiency is increasingly being observed in younger adults. Modern lifestyles, poor dietary habits, limited sun exposure, and reliance on processed foods contribute to…
Skin issues like breakouts, new rashes, or itchy spots are typically attributed to diet, hormones or stress. But some worm infections can have skin manifestations. For instance, the condition known as Cutaneous larva migrans (caused by hookworm larvae) produces winding, itchy tracks on the skin. While that’s a more “external” form of migration, even intestinal…
Colorectal cancer, which is also the most common type of gastrointestinal cancer, is increasing globally. Of late, there has been an alarming rise in the incidence of early-onset colorectal cancer. A recent analysis by the Centers for Disease Control revealed an 185% increase in colorectal cancer among adults aged between 20 and 24, and a…
How police stormed in to rescue 17 children, 2 adults from Powai studio MUMBAI: Seventeen young actor aspirants who had come to audition at RA Studio in Powai on Thursday found themselves trapped in a scene far from the one they had prepared for — held hostage by the very man they thought would give…
Mumbai hostage drama: 17 children, 2 adults rescued after 2-hour ordeal; police seize airgun, chemicals MUMBAI: Seventeen children and two adults rescued after hostage situation in powai studio. The 19 people were kept hostage for almost two hours in a studio at the Mahavir Classik building in Powai today. They were rescued after a police…
Dehydration occurs when the body loses more fluids than it takes in, often due to diarrhoea, vomiting, heat exposure, or excessive sweating. When left untreated, dehydration can become dangerous because water is essential for nearly every bodily function, from temperature regulation to nutrient transport.Oral rehydration therapy (ORT) is a simple yet highly effective treatment designed…
