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Are You Washing Your Hands The Right Way?

The basic practise that helps kill the germs..

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COVID-19

COVID-19: Why Social Distancing Is Essential In Today’s Times

Ever since the COVID-19 outbreak and lockdowns that have been happening universally, doctors and health experts have been advocating social distancing. What is it? Is it practical? How will it really help you stay healthy? We take a look at that today. At the outset, it is essential we understand the difference between the words […]

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COVID-19 General

5 Things You Must Know About The COVID-19 Virus

Countries are going into lockdown and states are shutting institutions and organisations in fear of the Coronavirus outbreak. What are the signs and symptoms you need to watch out for? Read all about that and more here.  Here are some interesting facts about the horrid COVID-19 virus that everyone needs to know about. Awareness and […]

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COVID-19 General

COVID-19: Signs & Symptoms You Must Be Aware Of

Do you suspect you have contracted the coronavirus? What are the symptoms of COVID-19 that you must be aware of? Find out.

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COVID-19 General

Coronavirus Outbreak: How To Stay Safe?

The Coronavirus outbreak has now reached more than 50 countries across the world, and with effects on markets as well as travels across the world, this is easily the biggest health scare we have witnessed in recent times. Amidst stringent actions taken by the governments in the affected countries, there are a number of fake […]

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Women's Wellness

The History of Ceasarean Surgery & How It Has Evolved Over Times

Caesarean section is the surgical delivery of a baby through an incision in the mother’s abdomen and the uterus. In modern obstetric practise about 10 to 20 % of babies are delivered by cesarean section. In fact, there were several factors that contributed to the rapid rise in cesarean sections. Some of the factors were […]

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General Women's Wellness

What Are The Common Causes Of Hair Loss In Women?

By Consultant Dermatologist Dr. Parvathi Padmanabhan “If clothes make the man, then hair makes the woman”.  Today, this should read “ Hair and clothes make the metrosexual man”.  Even now in an image-conscious age, when the masculine icon of the youth footballer David Beckham, can voluntarily surrender his trademark dishevelled blond fringe for a shaven […]

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Good Health,Naturally

Are Cashew Nuts Good & Healthy For You? Find Out

In this issue of Good Health, Naturally– we will be discussing the health benefits of of the most popular seeds in the plant family, that is otherwise called as Cashew Nut. Belonging to the Anacardiaceae family, Cashew is scientifically known as Anacardium occidentale. Known is Tamil as Mundhiri parupu and Kaju in Hindi, cashew nuts are found abundant in all […]

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Women's Wellness

Maternal Mortality & Causes Of Maternal Death

“Safe motherhood is a human right, if the system lets the woman die, then the system has failed.  Our task and the task of many like us….is to ensure that in the next decade safe motherhood is not regarded as a fringe issue, but as a central issue”. – James, Wolfensohn, Ex-President The World Bank […]

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COVID-19 General

Novel Coronavirus: WHO Declares Public Health Emergency

With the massive outbreak of the Novel Coronavirus across China and South East Asia, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared it a public health emergency. With more than 200 deaths in China alone reported, the spread of Wuhan Coronavirus is far and people returning from China to other countries, are tested positive in some […]