‘One out of five deaths from heart disease directly related to smoking’ Srinagar: Terming that cigarette smoking is injurious to health, doctors on Thursday said that one particular brand can’t be blamed for the rise in the heart attacks in the Valley. Dr Nisar- Ul- Hassan, President of Doctors Association of Kashmir (DAK) said that […]
NewDelhi: India recorded as many as 18,088 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, taking the country’s COVID-19 caseload to 1,03,74,932, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Wednesday. With 264 new fatalities, the death toll increased to 1,50,114, the data updated at 8 am showed. The number of people who have […]
Los Angeles: Plasma jets may kill the novel coronavirus on surfaces such as metal, leather, and plastic in as a little as 30 seconds, according to a study which suggests that plasma could promise a significant breakthrough in the fight against the spread of COVID-19. Plasma is one of the four basic states of matter […]
New Delhi: The Covid-19 pandemic disrupted critical mental health services in 93% of countries globally while the demand for these services is increasing, according to a World Health Organisation (WHO) survey released on Monday. The survey was conducted in 130 countries from June to August. Nearly a third (35%) reported disruptions to emergency interventions, including […]
Winter is finally here. So is the sudden dip in temperature followed by a season of common winter ailments. Health experts say you may be more likely to get sick during the winter months, but not because of the rain ,fog or snow. They say cold weather forces people to be in enclosed spaces longer […]
Srinagar: Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Monday said supplements like vitamins, minerals and herbs do not boost immunity to ward off Covid-19 infection. “There is no scientific evidence to suggest that supplements boost the immune system against Covid-19,” said DAK President and influenza expert Dr Nisar ul Hassan. “One of the misconceptions doing the rounds […]
A soft drink usually contains carbonated water (although some vitamin waters and lemonades are not carbonated), a sweetener, and a natural or artificial flavoring. The sweetener may be a sugar, high-fructose corn syrup, fruit juice, a sugar substitute (in the case of diet drinks), or some combination of these. Soft drinks may also contain caffeine, […]
Medical experts might advice home care if anyone in your family members Has coronavirus Was tested for COVID-19 and is waiting for the results Has flu symptoms (like a fever, body aches, cough, and sore throat) Anyone of your family who feels sick — even if he don’t know for sure they have contacted with […]
Meet Akshita banger, who battled problems of high cholesterol and fatty liver in her late teens. This is how she turned her life around. Hi, I am Akshita Banger, a 21-year-old student living in Gurgaon. I was a very active kid up till the seventh grade. I was a state-level athlete and I used to […]
Shreya Gupta Mint leaves are commonly used across the globe. From making green chutney to refreshing mojitos, it is very versatile in nature. It not only adds an extra dash of flavour, freshness and aroma but can also benefit you in several other ways given that it has medicinal properties as well. Here are eight […]
The situation of Srinagar-Jammu highway, the only road connecting Kashmir with rest of the States, witness frequent closure especially in the winter season, thus leaving the people of Kashmir to face hardships. However, during the closure of the road, the air ticket rates go up unprecedently while the prices of essentials in the markets too […]