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Tricks to stay hydrated during summers

May 11, 2013
Sunscreen - Check! Sweat-proof makeup - Check! Cooling face wipes - Check!  Do you think this is enough to get you through the scorching hot summers? Not really! Makeup is just for your face but the rising temperature …

Rising cancer cases not linked to water pollution: Ghulam Nabi Azad

May 8, 2013
India reports around 11 lakh cancer cases every year and there is no evidence available to attribute it to rising levels of water pollution, Health and Family Welfare minister Ghulam Nabi Azad informed the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday. …

5 weird and fun fitness workouts

April 15, 2013
Get over the tried-and-tested fitness methods and try these bizarre trends that have caught the fancy of many who swear by its benefits and are in no mood to turn back. YOGAqua Yoga is an ancient fitness method that’s been in …

6 dead, 500 ill in Ghaziabad after drinking contaminated water

April 6, 2013
Six people died and at least 500 people fell seriously ill after drinking contaminated ground water in the Loni area of Ghaziabad. Hospital and police officials said that residents of Prem Nagar here complained of drowsiness and …

10 food items for women’s health problems

April 3, 2013
A woman goes through different biological stages in her life and it is important to prepare her body to endure those changes successfully. There are various nutritional requirements that one’s body needs and one shouldn’t …

How safe is the water you drink?

March 30, 2013
Have you ever given a second thought as to whether the water you are drinking is pure? Of the 8 glasses of water that you drink every day, do you actually know how many harmful germs you are taking in? Water purification systems …

What is an ideal diet for runners? (Fitness query of the day)

April 1, 2013
I have just started running as part of my exercise regimen. Could you please suggest a good diet for runners? Answered by our expert Urmi Kothari, an alternative fitness professional who heads her label ‘Kinetic …

World Water Day: 1800 die due to unsafe water everyday!

March 22, 2013
March 22 is World Water Day. The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has said that almost 90 percent of death of children from diarrhoeal diseases is directly linked to contaminated water, lack of sanitation, or inadequate …

Water is the fuel that keeps your body fit

March 21, 2013
Water makes up about 60 percent of an individual’s body weight. In its purest form, water is definitely the best beverage out there. Scientific discovery has found that water is the reason for existence of life on earth. Here …

Top 10 worst female health habits

March 16, 2013
From workouts to healthy diets, many of us make an effort to look after ourselves. However, we could be compromising our health on a daily basis without even knowing it. From carrying heavy handbags to wearing crippling heels, …

Bihar districts hit by high arsenic content in groundwater

March 14, 2013
High levels of arsenic and fluoride have been found in the groundwater of 22 Bihar districts, posing environmental and health hazards, Public Health and Engineering Department Minister Chandra Mohan Rai said on Thursday. Rai told …

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 …

10 summer essentials in your handbag

March 7, 2013
Summer’s here and it is vital to protect yourself from the harmful rays of the sun and its blistering heat. You possibly cannot sit at home the entire day but when you venture out, remember to have these summer essentials in …

Instant test to detect fake drugs

August 20, 2012
Now all you need is ten minutes and a chemically treated bit of paper to detect authenticity of a drug. This invention could potentially help bring down the rates of illness and deaths.  A team led by Toni Lo Barstis, has …