Corporate men and women make hundreds of invisible decisions each day, creating a hidden cognitive load. This story explores the rise of “Low-Friction Days” and simple routines that reduce mental clutter and preserve energy. You slept for a solid eight hours, drank your morning coffee, and did not lift a single heavy object—yet by 2 …
When a heavy monsoon shower begins outside or the low, resonant vibration of a singing bowl fills a room, the immediate reaction for many people is a deep sigh of relief. The mind slows down, the shoulders drop, and a sense of calm takes over. But when you are sitting at your desk with a …
Busting common weight-loss myths around the elimination of rice, bananas, and ghee, nutritionist Rujuta Diwekar said these traditional foods do not need to be automatically removed from one's diet while trying to lose weight. In a social media video, Diwekar addresses the widespread belief that avoiding certain everyday foods is essential for weight loss. She …
A team of hybrid Mumbai doctors have successfully treated an elderly man from abalpur who was suffering from a large subdural hematoma (SDH), a condition in which blood collects between the brain and its outer covering due to bleeding. The man, who was taking blood-thinning medication for an existing heart condition, was advised conventional open …
Artificial intelligence could help ease the pressure on doctors by taking over some of the repetitive paperwork and administrative tasks that take up valuable time, as healthcare systems around the world face a growing shortage of workers, according to a report by QuickBlox. The report highlighted a widening gap between the number of healthcare workers …
Twenty-two years after successfully overcoming breast cancer, a 52-year-old woman believed the disease was firmly behind her. An avid trekker and mountaineer, she had returned to a full and active life after undergoing breast-conserving surgery, chemotherapy and radiation in her early thirties. For more than two decades, her follow-up visits remained uneventful, and she enjoyed …
Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Indore claimed to have developed a non-invasive technique that can detect early signs of oral cancer using only saliva and a swab sample from the inner surface of the mouth. The researchers plan to validate the findings in larger and more diverse groups of patients, and then …
The ongoing Ebola outbreak in Congo is on track to surpass the deadliest one in history that killed over 11,000 people out of more than 28,000 cases, the head of the World Health Organization said Wednesday. "At its current pace, it's on track to eclipse the West African Ebola outbreak of 2014 to 2016," Tedros …
The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Rajkot has performed its first corneal transplant surgery, providing emergency treatment to a 65-year-old woman from Kodinar in Gir Somnath district whose severe corneal infection had failed to respond to medical treatment. The successful keratoplasty marks the commencement of specialised corneal transplantation services at the institute. The …
The arrival of the monsoon brings welcome relief from scorching summer temperatures, yet it simultaneously introduces a health challenge that often goes unnoticed: weeks of overcast skies, persistent rain, and a sharp decline in direct sunlight exposure. During this transition, it is easy to attribute lingering sluggishness or low energy solely to the damp, gloomy …
