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Using a shopping cart in supermarkets is a no-brainer for many, and for those with children, the cart becomes more than a convenience. It is considered to be a safe option. But behind this convenience and “harmless” looking habit, lies the risk of exposure to a number of infections. Recently, double-board certified doctor Kunal Sood…
Tattoos are everywhere you look these days, aren’t they? Think about it, Bollywood celebs rocking massive mandala sleeves or your buddy showing off that tiny lotus on their ankle. In cities like Delhi and Bangalore, studios are packed with people turning skin into stories. It’s fun, it’s personal, it’s a big part of how we…
MUMBAI: The outlook for 2026 blends domestic resilience with rising global uncertainty, according to RBI’s financial stability report (Dec 2025). While India’s macroeconomic fundamentals and banking system remain sound, the report stresses that the economy is exposed to global shocks translating into rupee pressure, and to vulnerabilities created by deeper financial linkages at home. The…
India’s economy continues to expand at a robust pace, supported by strong domestic demand, low inflation and healthy bank balance sheets, even as risks from unsecured lending, fintech exposure, external uncertainties and stablecoins persist, the Reserve Bank of India said in its December 2025 Financial Stability Report (FSR), PTI reported.The report said the domestic financial…
NEW DELHI: The central government has banned the manufacture, sale, and distribution of all oral formulations of painkiller Nimesulide containing more than 100 mg in immediate-release form, saying such doses posed risk to human health.In a notification issued on Monday, the ministry of health and family welfare said it was “satisfied that the use of…
While the onset of winter means warm and tightening evenings and celebrations, for many, it also signals the onset of the season of constant coughs, colds, and congestion. While the onset of winter is normally attributed to the reduced temperatures, there is considerable evidence to indicate that your diet could play a majorly pivotal role…
During your next trip to the salon, be aware of a little-known risk known as beauty parlour stroke syndrome. When your neck is held in an awkward position while getting your hair washed, it can impede blood flow to your brain, possibly leading to dizziness or worse. If you have any underlying health issues, take…
A daily office coffee binge for many professionals is nothing less than a ritual to step up to the coffee machine, and with the highest regard, a coffee cup is a brain dump for one meeting or during a marathon workday of coffee consumption. Coffee drinking has some benefits in that it makes one more…
Marcus Gunn Syndrome, or Marcus Gunn jaw winking ptosis, is a rare congenital disorder that presents as a droopy eyelid invariably lifting or winking to the rhythm of jaw movements. It was first discovered by British eye specialist Robert Marcus Gunn in 1883 and is observed to occur in 5 percent of children born with…
With a dry paper towel, no one would clean fecal matter off their arm; instinctively, one knows to wash it well with water. It is incredible how the same standard rarely extends to the most vulnerable, bacteria-ridden area on the body, where dry toilet paper is woefully inadequate.Dr. Tarek Pacha, an active urologist, knows this…
