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Children Account for 15 Percent of 1400 New Cancer Cases: Study

November 27, 2016 Srijita1400, 15, Account, Cancer, Cases:, Children, for, New, of, Percent, Study

Children account for 15 per cent of 1400 new cases of cancer turning up annually at JIPMER here, the centrally sponsored health institute said. A release from the Department of Medical Oncology of the Regional Cancer Centre in JIPMER said the most common cancers were leukemia, lymphoma and CNS tumours. The release said it was specifically noticed that during the assessment year from November last year, the department registered around 155 new cases of pediatric cancers. Seventy per cent of them were haematological malignancies (acute leukemia, lymphoma and LCH) and…

15 Amazing Mosambi Juice (Sweet Lime) Benefits for Skin, Hair and Health

November 18, 2016 Srijita15, Amazing, and, Benefits, for, hair, Health, Juice:, Lime), Mosambi, skin, sweet

Mosambi (sweet lime) is a citrus fruit, which has many points of origin, straight from Indonesia to China. But according to a 2004 report published in the Agriculture Review, the origin of mosambi points to the hills of Meghalaya and Nagaland. You’ll usually spot people drinking a refreshing glass of mosambi juice spruced up with chaat masala and kala namak during the scorching months of summer. Mosambi in fact contains less acid than ordinary limes, and is thus praised for its mild and palatable flavour. It’s slightly difficult to eat…

Kidney Disease Sufferers Doubled In India In 15 Years

August 24, 2016 Srijita15, Disease, Doubled, In, India, Kidney, sufferers, Years

The number of Indians suffering from chronic kidney ailments has doubled in the past 15 years, and at present 17 in every hundred citizens suffer from some form of kidney disease, health experts have said. The experts noted that several Indian population-based studies in the past estimated that some 150-230 persons suffer from End-Stage Kidney Disease (ESKD) in every million people, and about 2,20,000-2,75,000 new patients need Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) every year. “The number of patients undergoing dialysis in India is also increasing by 10-15 per cent every year,…

15 Incredible Benefits of Guava Leaf Tea

August 18, 2016 Srijita15, Benefits, Guava, Incredible, Leaf, of, Tea

Now we all know that guava (amrood in Hindi) has been hailed as one of the super fruits as it provides several health benefits, but did you know that guava leaves are great for your well-being too? The young leaves of the guava tree can be brewed to make a magical tea, that has in fact been part of traditional medicine for centuries in Mexico and parts of South America. “These leaves are a powerhouse of antioxidants like Vitamin C, and flavonoids such as quercetin”, says Delhi-based Nutritionist Anshul Jaibharat.…

15 Jaggery Benefits: Ever Wondered Why Our Elders End a Meal with Gur?

April 8, 2016 Srijita15, a, Benefits, Elders, End, Ever, Gur?, Jaggery, Meal, Our, Why, With, Wondered

My earliest memory of winter in Delhi, and perhaps my favourite, dates back to when I was maybe four years old. My mom had asked me to call my brother to the dinner table where laid a plate of Makki ki Roti, gur and a generous dollop of ghee. I remember thinking I would take just one small bite. Needless to say, I never made it to my brother’s room… And a few minutes later, he found me polishing off his dinner, and not at all sorry for doing so.…

HTC 10 Images Leak Ahead of Launch; April 15 Release Date Tipped

March 31, 2016 Srijita'HTC, 10', 15, Ahead, April, Date, Images, Launch, Leak, of, Release, Tipped

It is no secret that HTC will be launching the HTC 10 flagship smartphone on April 12, based on the invitations sent last week. However, a new rumour now hints at when the smartphone will be hitting retail shelves. Some leaked live images have also reached the Web showing the smartphone in close-up shots along with its metal chassis. In the meanwhile, an online listing said to be that of the upcoming smartphone’s replacement shell has also been spotted on a Chinese e-commerce website. Starting with the release date rumour,…