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Beauty influencer uses green chilli as a lip plumper: Should you try it?

Mon, 09 Dec 2024 19:30:42 +0530

Not everyone is born with voluptuous lips. But if you want to make your pout a little voluminous, you can use products specifically made for this purpose. Lip plumpers with ingredients like hyaluronic acid can add volume to your lips along with restoring moisture. This may seem like something you can do but there is …

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'Disease X' takes 31 lives in Congo: What we know about this virus

Mon, 09 Dec 2024 16:00:04 +0530

A mysterious virus, named Disease X, has spread across the Panzi health zone in Kwangi Province, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), resulting in 406 reported cases and 31 deaths between October 24 and December 5, 2024. The case fatality rate stands at 7.6 percent. Earlier reports from the World Health Organization (WHO) had indicated a …

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Korean actor Park Min Jae dies of cardiac arrest at the age of 32: Beware of the symptoms

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 18:19:12 +0530

South Korean actor Park Min Jae, known for his roles in popular dramas like Little Women, tragically passed away at the young age of 32. The heartbreaking news was announced on December 2, 2024, by his agency, Big Title, and confirmed by Korean media outlets, leaving the entertainment world in shock and mourning. As per …

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Bleeding eye virus takes 15 lives in Rwanda, know Marburg symptoms to avoid infection

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 14:00:45 +0530

The bleeding eye virus, commonly known as Marburg, has claimed the lives of 15 people and left hundreds infected in Rwanda, East Africa. The World Health Organization (WHO) declared it an epidemic last year, noting its severe nature with a fatality rate of up to 88 percent. However, early and effective patient care can significantly …

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Neha Bhasin on premenstrual dysphoric disorder: I would sit in the dark for 10 hours

Fri, 29 Nov 2024 17:16:13 +0530

Struggling to get up and live – this is how popular singer Neha Bhasin describes her struggle with Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) as well as low progesterone levels. A more severe form of premenstrual syndrome (PMS), PMDD causes extremely fierce and disruptive symptoms that can have serious implications for your daily life routine as well …

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Ex-cricketer Sanjay Bangar's son Aryan on undergoing hormonal replacement surgery: Know what it means

Tue, 12 Nov 2024 10:30:44 +0530

Former cricketer and coach Sanjay Bangar’s daughter shared a post on social media documenting her 10-month journey through hormone replacement therapy. Formerly known as Aryan, the 23-year-old has changed her name to Anaya after undergoing gender reassignment surgery. Anaya’s journey of balancing her passion for cricket with embracing her true identity has been anything but …

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Arjun Kapoor opens up about mild depression: 'I knew something was not working'

Fri, 08 Nov 2024 17:19:18 +0530

Actor Arjun Kapoor is being lauded for portraying Danger Lanka, a villain in the latest hit “Singham Again”. Amid the film’s success, he has opened up about dealing with mild depression while shooting for the action movie. This is not the first time he had to deal with a health issue. The “Ek Villain Returns” …

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Fatima Sana Shaikh on epilepsy: 'There are days when I simply can’t shoot'

Tue, 05 Nov 2024 23:17:51 +0530

Indian actress Fatima Sana Shaikh started her Bollywood journey as a child artist. As an adult, she made a splash in the industry with Aamir Khan-starrer “Dangal”. It was also while shooting for this 2016 film that she got diagnosed with epilepsy. Now 32, the Dhak Dhak actress has opened up about how she was …

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Shah Rukh Khan quits smoking: Know why you should give up this habit too

Mon, 04 Nov 2024 14:16:47 +0530

Indian superstar Shah Rukh Khan, known for being a chain smoker, shared the good news that he quit smoking on his 59th birthday. On November 2, 2024, Khan surprised his fans with the good news, which was followed by loud cheers and applause. The Pathaan star, who once shared that he smoked 100 cigarettes a …

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7 children die of Diphtheria in Rajasthan: Know its common symptoms, causes and treatment

Wed, 16 Oct 2024 15:30:03 +0530

In a tragic turn of events, seven children died of Diphtheria in Rajasthan in one month. A serious bacterial infection that can affect the throat, nose, and sometimes the skin, Diphtheria attacks the upper respiratory system and causes severe damage to the heart and nerves. According to media reports, the most recent victim of the …

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India tops oral cancer cases in South Asia due to smokeless tobacco and areca nut: Study

Mon, 14 Oct 2024 14:47:30 +0530

Betel quid with tobacco, khaini, and gutka are some of the smokeless tobacco products that are responsible for the rapid rise of oral cancer cases in India. Areca nut or betel nut has also helped India in topping South Asia in oral cancer cases, according to a new study. This type of cancer affects the …

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Ratan Tata passes away at 86 due to age-related medical conditions

Thu, 10 Oct 2024 01:50:41 +0530

Ratan Naval Tata passed away due to an age-related medical condition on Wednesday night in a hospital in Mumbai, India. The business tycoon was 86 when he passed away. Now the former chairperson of Tata Group, he breathed his last after being examined for age-related medical issues. He was admitted to the hospital on Monday …

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Fried food like samosa, chips may increase diabetes risk: 6 ways to protect yourself

Tue, 08 Oct 2024 16:28:34 +0530

What’s on your plate? Paying attention to your diet is important to keep diabetes at bay. Type 2 diabetes, a medical condition that occurs when the blood sugar is too high, affects millions of people in the world, including India. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), more than 77 million people over the age …

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Monkeypox hits India: First case of fast-spreading Mpox clade 1 reported in Kerala

Tue, 24 Sep 2024 15:52:49 +0530

There has been a global outbreak of monkeypox in many countries, including India. The viral infection caused by the monkeypox virus can affect anyone, and this new strain is believed to spread more rapidly than other strains. India has reported its first case of the monkeypox strain that led WHO to declare a public health …

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Mpox case confirmed in India: Do we need to panic?

Wed, 11 Sep 2024 18:25:34 +0530

Amid widespread concern regarding the global resurgence of Mpox, previously known as Monkeypox, India has confirmed its first case of the virus. The Indian government has acknowledged the presence of Mpox virus of West African clade 2, confirmed in isolated patient. However, the clade 2 variant is not the same as the clade 1 mpox …

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Kate Middleton completes chemotherapy treatment, says 'Staying cancer-free is now my focus'

Mon, 09 Sep 2024 23:11:22 +0530

Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales, has expressed a sense of “relief” on completing her chemotherapy treatment for cancer. The mother-of-three was diagnosed with cancer earlier in 2024, after she underwent an abdominal surgery. Subsequently, she was advised to undergo preventive chemotherapy, which took a physical and emotional toll on the British royal and her …

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Hina Khan gets mucositis as a chemotherapy side effect, says it's hard when you can't eat

Fri, 06 Sep 2024 18:58:21 +0530

Hina Khan’s ongoing battle with breast cancer just got tougher. The actor has informed fans that she has ended up with mucositis, a condition that causes the inflammation of the mucous membranes that line the mouth and the entire gastrointestinal tract. Revealing the diagnosis of this painful side effect of chemotherapy, the 36-year-old asked her …

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Mpox variant hits Sweden, Pakistan: WHO declares monkeypox virus a global health emergency

Fri, 16 Aug 2024 15:17:44 +0530

Monkeypox is back in news! A dangerous and contagious mpox variant is reportedly spreading outside the African continent, raising concern across the world. The World Health Organization declared mpox a public health emergency of international concern – the second time in two years – after the mpox outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo. As per …

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Chrissy Teigen's 6-year-old son has Type 1 diabetes: Know causes, symptoms and treatment of juvenile diabetes

Tue, 06 Aug 2024 13:15:55 +0530

Model Chrissy Teigen, who is married to Grammy-winning singer John Legend, has revealed that her six-year-old son Miles was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, which mostly occurs in children. The boy was hospitalised with another illness when the mother-of-four found out Miles had diabetes. Does this mean it is difficult to detect type 1 diabetes …

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Aerosmith retires after Steven Tyler’s vocal cord injury: Singers reveal health risks of the music profession

Mon, 05 Aug 2024 13:15:45 +0530

A vocal cord injury has taken away what Steven Tyler, the iconic American singer-songwriter of Aersomith fame, perhaps enjoyed the most in his career: stage performances. Tyler, 76, fractured his larynx in 2023 during a tour, and he hasn’t yet recovered from the injury. There’s also “My heart will go on” Celine Dion, whose singing …

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Sunita Williams loses muscle mass and bone density in space: Know why this happens

Fri, 02 Aug 2024 15:00:40 +0530

When astronauts take up missions into space, they expose themselves to an environment that is extremely different from Earth. Factors like microgravity, restricted space station quarters, isolation, and radiation exposure pose unique challenges to human health. Even though the secrets they unveil about space are worth knowing, even small missteps can lead to grave circumstances …

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Cholesterol and vision loss are major dementia risk factors: Study

Thu, 01 Aug 2024 15:00:34 +0530

Dementia, a term used for multiple medical conditions like Alzheimer’s disease, affects our memory, and thinking. It also has an impact on our ability to perform activities every day. Ageing is the most significant risk factor for dementia, as our cognitive functions naturally decline as we grow older. There are other risk factors like diabetes, …

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Covid-19 linked to a risk of developing diabetes, reveals a new study

Mon, 29 Jul 2024 17:32:46 +0530

Covid-19, an infectious disease caused by the novel coronavirus, swept across the world in 2020. It spreads when a person comes in contact with someone who already has the virus. Most people make a full recovery, but there may be some complications later on. For long, scientists have hinted at a link between Covid-19 and …

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Weight loss: Why do some people lose weight slower from exercise?

Tue, 23 Jul 2024 17:39:37 +0530

Weight loss is not an easy task! You spend hours at the gym exercising but someone else you know ends up losing more weight than you do in the same period, and while doing the same exercises. While you might feel like blaming your trainer or your diet, there are other things at play when …

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Jasmine Bhasin suffers temporary vision loss due to contact lenses: Symptoms to look out for

Mon, 22 Jul 2024 15:05:57 +0530

Television actor Jasmine Bhasin has revealed that she experienced ‘excruciating pain’ after suffering corneal damage following use of contact lenses. The former Bigg Boss contestant went through a painful sensation, and found it difficult to see. While she managed to complete her work commitment on the day, she had to rush to the doctor because …

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