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H3N2 is the new COVID variant you need to look out for. H3N2 is the new deadly virus spreading across the country. If you are surrounded by these stories, it is time to stop believing them. Many speculations are doing the rounds and very few contain facts about H3N2. First things first, H3N2...

Cardiovascular disease, or CVD, is a broad term that refers to the various medical conditions that affect your heart and blood vessels. It can be caused by a number of factors, but it may also be a result of lifestyle choices and behaviours. It is important to note that most people don't know they h...

Stress in youngsters is a common problem, but it's important to know why and how to help them. Stress is a normal part of life. But when stress gets out of control, it can lead to anxiety, depression, and other health problems. There are many reasons for stress in children that can be addressed thro...

Sitting down all day is a common way to live, but it can also be unhealthy. Being sedentary for just a few hours each day can increase your risk of heart disease and diabetes. According to a PGI study, 63% of men, and 83% of women lead a sedentary lifestyle in Chandigarh. This is quite an alarming s...

The recent wave of measles has swept Mumbai with seven deaths and 164 cases of the infection reported in September alone. Overall, the number of suspected measles cases in the metro city has climbed to 1,263 and over 600 of these cases included children falling in the age group of 1 to 4 years. C...

1. What is Dengue and how Dengue spreads? Dengue is an outbreak prone seasonal viral disease, transmitted through bites of female adult Aedes mosquitoes. 2. How does the Aedes mosquito look like? These are small blackish mosquitoes with white stripes on abdomen & legs. These a...

Seasonal flu is an infection that affects your respiratory tract. The symptoms of seasonal flu generally improve in a week, with a few people recovering entirely without any complications. However, in older adults living in India whose, immune systems may be weaker, seasonal flu could be dangerous....

Chikungunya, a mosquito-borne disease that causes debilitating joint pain, has emerged as a bigger threat than dengue for people living in north India than those in southern states that have had their share of outbreaks over the past decades. The reason is simple: people in north India don’t have...

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is an ailment that impacts the hormone levels of women. For example, women experience that this condition makes it more difficult for them to conceive, their hair patterns get affected and may lead to baldness, or the body skips periods altogether. In India, more and...

World Population Day 2022:  World Population Day is an annual event, celebrated on 11 July every year. It is an initiative to spread awareness across the globe about population issues. The major purpose of World Population Day 2022 is to raise awareness about child marriage, gender equality, human...