Retinal damage may signal risk of stroke, dementia

Retinal damage may signal risk of stroke, dementia

 Older adults with the eye disease retinopathy are at increased risk of having a stroke, as well as dementia, a new study suggests. The study, to be presented at the International Stroke Conference 2021, indicated that compared with participants not diagnosed with retinopathy, those with retinopathy were more than twice as likely to have a […]

School-based dental programme linked to reduced cavities

School-based dental programme linked to reduced cavities

School-based dental programme may reduce cavities, says a new study. The findings published in the Journal of the American Dental Association, showed that after six visits, the prevalence of untreated cavities decreased by more than 50 per cent. “The widespread implementation of oral health programs in schools could increase the reach of traditional dental practices […]

Flipkart Grocery now available in over 50 cities

Flipkart Grocery now available in over 50 cities

Flipkart on Tuesday said it has expanded its grocery services to more than 50 cities via Marketplace, and aims to reach over 70 cities in the next six months. Flipkart’s grocery business has witnessed 3 times growth in the last one year and the expansion will boost market linkages for food processing industry and farmers, […]

Common cold can’t be termed as sign of coronavirus

Common cold can’t be termed as sign of coronavirus

A while ago, a group of general physicians in the UK claimed that common cold symptoms should not be taken for granted, instead treated as a sign of coronavirus. But there is a divergent view, the President of AIIMS, Bhopal and Jammu, Y.K. Gupta told IANS that cough, fever and common cold cannot be 100 […]

Surviving a heart attack: Two of the most dangerous mistakes

Surviving a heart attack: Two of the most dangerous mistakes

By Greg Townley  REDFEB aims to raise awareness for heart disease and funds for life-saving research. This February, in addition to encouraging people to wear red and donate, Heart Research Australia is promoting an important Heart Smart pocket guide that could save lives. “Heart disease is Australia’s number one killer, but it is surprising how […]

February Special: Bollywood’s hush hush wedding affairs

February Special: Bollywood’s hush hush wedding affairs

Amid whispers about Varun Dhawan’s marriage with his longtime girlfriend Natasha Dalal on January 24 in a secret ceremony, we are reminded of how Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli, and Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone, managed to escape the public glare. But the trend is not new. For Bollywood stars, the popular line of the […]

Say hello to healthy mocktails

Say hello to healthy mocktails

New Delhi Don’t settle for your usual soft drinks when you can prep-up for something fancy in little to no time! As we enter the new year, why not add some lip-smacking healthy mocktails to the list? Here’s how to go about it in 4 simple steps: – Muddle the fruit and lime juice with […]

49% vax target achieved in Lucknow in 3rd round

49% vax target achieved in Lucknow in 3rd round

 In the third round of Covid vaccination on Thursday, less than half of the target for vaccination of health workers was recorded. Despite the Uttar Pradesh Health Department’s decision to relax rules and allow out of turn inoculation, this was a steep fall of nine per cent, compared to the last round on January 22. […]

Farmers break barricades at Ghazipur, enter Delhi

Farmers break barricades at Ghazipur, enter Delhi

Agitating young members from the farmer protest groups on Tuesday broke the police barricades at the Delhi-Uttar Pradesh Ghazipur border to enter the national capital, hours ahead of the planned ‘Kisan Gantantra Parade’. Hundreds of farmers, comprising mostly the youths removed the barricades forcibly, even as senior members in the groups were seen persuading them […]

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