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Top five foods to help you sleep (World Sleep Day Special)

March 16, 2013
March 15 is World Sleep Day.  Whether it’s a one-off occurrence before a big event or a nightly struggle, most of us suffer from insomnia at one time or another. Fortunately, there are many foods that can help you sleep a …

World Sleep Day: Don’t take sleep disorder lightly

March 14, 2013
September 15 is World Sleep Day.  Doctors have cautioned against apathy to seemingly trivial sleep problems, saying a third of humans exhibit one or the other form of 80 types of disorders, some potentially fatal. But the good …

World Kidney Day 2013: Early screening needed to prevent disease

March 14, 2013
Early detection and prevention is the best option to manage the rapidly rising chronic kidney disease in India, doctors said on the eve of World Kidney Day. ‘Kidney disease often goes undetected because symptoms may not appear …

Brand India hit: Ghanian firms marketing fake drugs from India?

March 13, 2013
At a time the Indian pharmaceutical industry is attempting to brand itself to counter allegations of exporting counterfeit drugs, Ghana's Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has accused three local companies of distributing fake drugs …

4.8kg tumor removed from South African woman at Mumbai hospital

March 13, 2013
This picture is for representation only. For a 45-year-old resident of South Africa, it was a relief when a hospital in Mumbai agreed to operate on a large lump in her left breast which she had been living with for the last …

Rising cadaver transplant rates bring hope to patients

March 13, 2013
There’s hope for patients awaiting a kidney transplant. In just three months this year (2013), the city has seen 16 cadaver kidney transplants. More than last year’s which stood at 43, show figures put out by the Zonal …

How to get rid of dark under-eye circles with a concealer

March 14, 2013
Even with a perfect beauty routine, you can still wake up with under-eye bags or dark circles – resulting from lack of sleep, fluid retention, hay fever or just the deep-set eyes you inherited from mom and dad. Dermatologists …

4 sexy and unusual ways to lose weight

March 13, 2013
It may seem hard to take out time to hit the gym for a workout session. But how many of you are aware of some ‘naughty ways’ to melt those extra kilos? Here, discover some of the most unusual and sexy ways that can help you …

Subhasini Mistry – the woman who built a hospital from nothing

March 10, 2013
Subhasini Mistry toiled for years as a manual labourer, a housemaid and a vegetable-seller. At 70, she can look back with satisfaction at a two-storeyed, whitewashed building, the realisation of her dream to build a hospital for …

Tips to improve concentration and score well in exams

March 8, 2013
Stressed out school students, burning the midnight oil to pass their board exams with flying colours, can benefit from these simple tips to enhance their performance - eat healthy and do light exercises. According to nutrition …

Fight the summer heat with water

March 7, 2013
When summer is round the corner you do not forget to check your car's coolant level to guard against overheating. But what about your body? Doesn't it need something special to adjust to the expected gradual increase in mercury …

International Women’s Day 2013: Rape rises on streets, fades from Bollywood screens

March 7, 2013
March 8 is International Women's Day.  A dimly-lit or dark room, a yelping woman, a callous villain and a hero who saves the helpless victim. Bollywood of the 1950s to 1980s almost had a set rape ‘formula’. Fortunately, …

Get rid of puffy eyes naturally

March 6, 2013
Waking up with puffy eyes is an annoyance for anyone. Puffy eyes are caused due to the accumulation of fluids around your eyes. Lack of sleep, crying, activities of previous day including intake of salty food or even keeping your …

Healthy summer recipe: Aam panha

April 25, 2013
Aam panha is a refreshing and cool summer drink that will rejuvenate and refresh you. Made with raw mangoes and spices, this tangy drink can be had at any time of the day. Preparation Time : 5 mins. Cooking Time: 15 to 20 …