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NDTV’s longest-running public health campaign is entering its eleventh season! The Banega Swasth India campaign is a collaboration between NDTV and Dettol that promotes a clean and healthy India. Since 2014, NDTV-Dettol has been at the forefront of a ‘Swasth’ change. For 10 remarkable years, the campaign touched lives, changed habits, and inspired a healthier…
As there’s an overload of information, inevitably on the internet – especially when it comes to health diets, there’s no shortage of myths and misconceptions, and the Speed Slim Diet is no exception. For anyone and everyone who is after this information, It’s easy to get caught up in all the noise, especially when there’s…
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in India, accounting for 28.2% of all female cancers. A pressing concern in India is the significant delay patients face in accessing healthcare services, resulting in over 60% of breast cancer diagnoses occurring at advanced stages, typically stage III or IV ( when the cancer could have metastasized). …
Breast cancer awareness has led to increased scrutiny of various factors that may influence the disease, including the role of bras. However, misinformation and myths can cloud public understanding. Here are five common myths about bras and breast cancer, debunked. 1. Wearing a Bra Increases Breast Cancer Risk One of the most persistent myths is…
New Delhi: The GST Council on Sunday constituted a 13-member Group of Ministers (GoM) to suggest GST rate on premiums of various health and life insurance products and submit its report by October 30. Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary is the convenor of the GoM. The members of the panel include members from Uttar…
A combination of Siddha drug treatment can help reduce anaemia among adolescent girls, claimed a study on Tuesday. The study showed that Siddha drug combination “Annapeticenturam, Bavana katukkay, Matuḷai maṇappaku and Nellikkay lekiyam (ABMN) can improve the level of haemoglobin as well as Packed cell volume (PCV), Mean Corpuscular volume (MCV) and Mean Corpuscular Haemoglobin…
Packaged juices, even the ones that come with the label “healthy”, are dangerous for health, and are low in nutritional value, warned experts on Tuesday, stressing the need to avoid them. National Nutrition Week is observed annually from September 1 to September 7. The theme this year is ‘Nutritious Diets for Everyone’. Packaged juices usually…
The sex of human babies, and most mammals, is determined by a male-determining gene found on the Y chromosome. But there’s a twist in this tale of evolution: the human Y chromosome is slowly deteriorating and may vanish completely in a few million years. Without this critical gene, the future of human reproduction—and our survival—hangs…
Hyderabad: In a shocking revelation, a recent study by the renowned environmental journal Toxic Links has found alarming levels of microplastics in common household items like salt and sugar sold across India. This discovery has raised significant health concerns, as these microplastics are being unknowingly consumed by millions daily. In today’s DNA, Anant Tyagi analyses…
Lung cancer is the most frequent cancer in the world and is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths. In India too, the incidence is high. Approximately 2.5 million people are affected worldwide and over 70,000 in India every year. The cause of lung cancer is environmental, most of which is due to smoking. Hence it…