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Let’s be honest back pain is something almost every Indian will deal with at some point. But for millions of people, it never really leaves. What starts as occasional lower back pain or middle back pain slowly becomes a daily reality. A persistent, nagging ache that decides how long you can sit at your desk, whether you can take a walk after dinner, or how many times you wake up at night.

Cancer is one of the most common causes of death worldwide, yet a significant number of cancer-related deaths are preventable by catching the disease early. That is what cancer screening is all about.

Every year, millions of people around the world receive dog bites — and a large number of them worry about one question: “Can I still get rabies even if I got vaccinated?” It is a fair concern. Rabies is almost always fatal once symptoms begin, which is why understanding vaccination, timing, and wound care is so important.

In August 2013, Harish Rana fell from the fourth floor of his paying guest accommodation in Chandigarh. He was a BTech student. He survived the fall, but the brain injury left him in a Persistent Vegetative State — quadriplegic, fed through a surgically placed stomach tube, and entirely unresponsive. His parents, who came from Uttarakhand, moved to Delhi and sold their home to pay for his care. For thirteen years, they waited for a recovery that never came.

Most Indian parents eat far more carbohydrates than they realise, because this is how meals have been structured for decades. Breakfast usually begins with paratha, bread, poha, or upma. Lunch is roti with sabzi, and dal, while dinner is described as “light”, which again means one roti or a small bowl of rice. Throughout the day, protein disappears from the plate, replaced by carbohydrates that feel filling but do very little to preserve muscle or regulate hunger. So, would a simple Indian diet without any fancy ingredients help provide wholesome nutrition, while keeping a calorie deficit and helping with weight loss? Yes, it’s totally possible with just everyday food. We’ll see how, stay with us.

Most Indian parents eat far more carbohydrates than they realise, because this is how meals have been structured for decades. Breakfast usually begins with paratha, bread, poha, or upma. Lunch is roti with sabzi, and dal, while dinner is described as “light”, which again means one roti or a small bowl of rice. Throughout the day, protein disappears from the plate, replaced by carbohydrates that feel filling but do very little to preserve muscle or regulate hunger. So, would a simple Indian diet without any fancy ingredients help provide wholesome nutrition, while keeping a calorie deficit and helping with weight loss? Yes, it’s totally possible with just everyday food. We’ll see how, stay with us.

Every parent loves to capture those little moments — the first step, the first day at school, a funny dance,…

Delhi’s AQI crosses 7 and air pollution has reached hazardous levels sparking protests at India Gate. AIIMS trained Neurologist Dr Rahul Chawla suggested 5 steps to protect your family from delhi’s air pollution. He advised staying indoors, air purifiers, avoiding going outdoor and using N 95 masks, work from home and limited lockdown. He also advised people to leave the city if possible.

In Madhya Pradesh, 16 children have lost their lives due to kidney failure after consuming Coldrif, a cough syrup that turned out to be contaminated with ethylene glycol. An FIR has been registered against the doctor who prescribed the syrup.

Bollywood superstar Salman Khan recently opened up, during a talk show, about battling trigeminal neuralgia (TN); a condition so intense that even everyday activities like chewing, brushing your teeth, or a stray strand of hair could trigger excruciating pain. Let’s explore what is this condition and why it has earned the moniker “suicide-disease”.