Is text messaging being accepted as a form of mental health therapy?
While in lockdown people may not find it easy to schedule a face-to-face session with their therapist, a new study …
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Dad, who dressed up as Elsa, now wants to make film on gender neutral parenting
"Coming home from childcare one day, he was completely distraught from being bullied because he had an Elsa doll." More …
Why buttermilk should become your go-to drink in summers
You can always consider buttermilk when you are looking to fight acidity. In the scorching heat of the summer months, …
Docs on duty: ‘My son says I love the corona virus more than him’
"I've not hugged my six-year-old in 15 days," shares a doctor. When it comes to doctors, we think of them …
Here are some signs that show your diet lacks vitamin
Fighting brittle hair and/or bleeding gums? Blame your diet. A healthy body and mind requires a wholesome diet — one …
Would you like to try the ‘baby food diet’?
The diet revolves around consuming small jars of baby food, in order to reduce the calorie intake. As an adult, …
Find yourself laughing at inappropriate times? You are not alone
A nervous laughter could be a simple physical reaction to stress, confusion and/or anxiety. You are in an uncomfortable situation, …
Vaping linked to impaired fertility in young women: Study
According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the number of middle and high school students using e-cigarettes …
Foods that heal: Add broccoli, yoghurt to your diet to fight diabetes
According to a study titled 'India Fit Report 2019', diabetes has increased by 40 per cent from 2017 to 2018, …
Multiple tests needed to confirm hypertension: Study
With the study, doctors suggest at least three blood pressure tests in an interval of two minutes to confirm hypertension …
NASA’s eye-movement test to detect sleep loss
The study, published in The Journal of Physiology, shows that a range of eye-movement tests provide a reliable biomarker of …
Five vegan sources of calcium you must know about
It is advisable to consume calcium-rich foods as opposed to opting for supplements to meet the body's calcium needs. Veganism …
Depression may up risk of multiple chronic diseases in women: Study
The research, published in the journal Health Psychology, suggests that depression and chronic diseases share a similar genetic or biological …
World No Tobacco Day 2019: Seven ways to avoid the urge to smoke in the morning
When you've resisted the temptation and made it through to a morning coffee break without smoking, acknowledge the good work …
Zinc oxide supplements may prevent fat build up in liver: IIT study
WHO reports that the number of deaths due to liver diseases in India was 259,749 in 2017. Nearly 120 million …
Why your doctor’s white coat can be a threat to your health
Several studies of American physicians found that a majority go more than a week before washing white coats. Seventeen percent …
Number of serious afflictions in leprosy cases steadily reducing: Health Ministry data
According to World Health Organisation (WHO), Grade 1 disability among new leprosy cases relate to eye problems, where vision is …
Lack of sleep can lead to heart problems: Study
In order to arrive at the result, accelerometers were attached on the waists of 3,974 healthy men and women by …