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Dengue Prevention: HC Asks UP Chief Secretary About Action Taken

October 29, 2016 SrijitaAbout, Action, Asks, Chief, dengue, HC, prevention, Secretary, Taken, Up

The Allahabad High Court today directed Uttar Pradesh Chief Secretary Rahul Bhatnagar to file his personal affidavit explaining what action has been taken by the government for prevention of dengue and what are the steps proposed. Bhatnagar was present before the court as per its earlier order and gave the required information. The action taken report (ATR) by him has to be filed on November 16. The court also directed him that all its orders should be complied with while once again summoning the Principal Secretary (medical and health) and…

Dubai’s Burj Khalifa Lit Up in Pink for Breast Cancer

October 15, 2016 SrijitaBreast, Burj, Cancer, Dubai's, for, In, Khalifa, lit, pink, Up

The facade of the world’s tallest building, the Burj Khalifa in the Gulf emirate of Dubai, was lit up in pink on thursday to raise awareness and funds for breast cancer. The lights will be turned on for the next two days, and then on the same days in the coming weeks, to mark “Pink October”, an annual breast cancer awareness month, said Burj’s developer, Emaar Properties. Visitors to the tower, which stands at 823 metres (2,700 yards), have been invited to “dress in pink to show their support” for…

10 Amazing Benefits of Noni Juice: Drink Up!

October 13, 2016 Srijita10', Amazing, Benefits, Drink, Juice:, Noni, of, Up

Noni juice is derived from the fruit of a tropical evergreen plant called Noni (popularly known as Indian mulberry). It is a shrub native to Southern and South-East Asia and the Pacific islands, and is even mentioned in ancient Ayurvedic texts. “The fruit of the nonihas been used medicinally to boost the immune system and detoxify the body for thousands of years,” says Dr. Manoj K. Ahuja, Fortis Hospital. It is rich in powerful antioxidants such as Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Vitamin B3 (niacin) and iron. Baltimore-based Pediatrician Dr. Mona…

Sushant Singh Rajput’s Workout Regime: Time to Pull Up!

September 30, 2016 SrijitaPull, Rajput's, Regime?, Singh, Sushant, Time, to, Up, workout

Besides his good looks and sculpted physique, it is his great potential that puts Sushant Singh Rajput in the league of ace Bollywood actors in today’s time. His latest movie – M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story – is one of the most awaited movies of 2016, and with its nationwide release today, it is expected to be a huge box office success. While Sushant became a popular household name with his characterisation of Manav Deshmukh in the hit TV series Pavitra Rishta, his Bollywood fame could definitely be credited to…

Fathers’ Smoking May Up Asthma-Risk In Kids

September 30, 2016 SrijitaAsthma-Risk, Fathers, In, Kids, May, Smoking, Up

Men who indulge in smoking since their adolescence may put their future children at more than three times higher risk of an early-onset of asthma, a finding suggests. In the study, the researchers included more than 24,000 children and showed that both a father’s early smoking debut and a father’s longer smoking duration before conception increased non-allergic early-onset asthma in kids. “The greatest increased risk for their children having asthma was found for fathers having their smoking debut before age 15. Interestingly, time of quitting before conception was not independently…

Heart Disease Fast Catching Up With Young Indians: Experts

September 29, 2016 Srijitacatching, Disease, Experts, fast, Heart, Indians, Up, With, Young

Heart disease has affected the young Indian population 10 years ahead of their Western counterparts particularly over the last three decades owing to sedentary lifestyles and lack of exercise, the nations top cardiologists have warned. Heart disease or cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a collective term for diseases of the heart and blood vessels. The term commonly includes diseases such as coronary heart disease, heart failure, cardiomyopathy, congenital heart disease, peripheral vascular disease and stroke. “We have witnessed an increase of approximately 10.5 per cent in young heart patients from urban…