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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 […]

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Prof GS Corner

Best Foods To Eat Before And After A Surgery

Diet is one aspect which causes a lot of anxiety in people young or old, rich or poor alike. When patients are slotted for surgery, this worries them all the more… Doctors are often flooded with various questions about the type, periodicity, nutrient value of the food they should or should not take! Consultant Surgeon […]

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Children General Most Popular Reads

Pulse Polio Immunisation Programme- Why Is It Important?

Make sure you administer the pulse polio vaccine for your child today.

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General Good Health,Naturally

Skin Care Tips: Effective Home Remedies For A Glowing Skin

By Saila Sudha Sometimes, the best of beauty therapies may come, not out of a bottle, but from your kitchen cabinet.  The household items listed below have been doubling up as beautifiers.  Now research confirms that there is a science behind the claims for their therapeutic powers. Curd as a beauty aid Curd is one […]