12 steps guide to perform Surya Namaskar or Sun Salutations

The sun is not merely a distant celestial object it is an essence of life. In Vedas, known as the sacred texts of Hinduism, the ‘Sun’ is worshipped as a god of energy and an architect behind the creation of the material universe. In ancient times, the sun held profound symbolic significance as a beaconContinue reading “12 steps guide to perform Surya Namaskar or Sun Salutations”

Indian student attacked in Chicago, 403 students died abroad since 2018: government in RS

An Indian student studying in Chicago, USA, was allegedly brutally attacked by four unidentified men on Sunday, February 4th. The victim, Syed Muzahir Ali, who originally hails from Hyderabad, India, is pursuing his master’s degree in the US. According to the reports, Syed, who is studying at Indiana Wesleyan University, was chased, beaten and robbed.Continue reading “Indian student attacked in Chicago, 403 students died abroad since 2018: government in RS”

Budget 2024-India to encourage cervical cancer vaccination to girls aged 9-14

India’s fight against the menace of Cancer got a big boost today, with the Indian government announcing encouragement for Cervical Cancer Vaccination for girls between the age group of 9 to 14. The big push for cancer prevention strategy was announced in the interim budget by India’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman. While presenting the interimContinue reading “Budget 2024-India to encourage cervical cancer vaccination to girls aged 9-14”

Katalin Kariko: Nobel Prize विजेत्या संशोधक ज्यांना विद्यापिठाने काढलं, पण त्यांनी संशोधन सोडलं नाही

Image Source: Dr Kariko social Media X कोव्हिड-19 विरोधी लस निर्मितीमध्ये अत्यंत महत्त्वाचं योगदान दिलेल्या डॉ. कॅटरिन कारिको आणि डॉ. ड्यू वाइसमन यांना, 2023 चा शरीर विज्ञान किंवा औषधशास्त्रासाठीचा प्रतिष्ठित ‘Nobel Prize’ पुरस्कार जाहीर झालाय. Dr. Kariko आणि Dr. Drew Weissman यांच्या mRNA (Messenger RNA) तंत्रज्ञानावरील कित्येक दशकांच्या संशोधनामुळेच जगाला कोव्हिड-19 महामारीचा मुकाबला करण्यासाठी प्रभावीContinue reading “Katalin Kariko: Nobel Prize विजेत्या संशोधक ज्यांना विद्यापिठाने काढलं, पण त्यांनी संशोधन सोडलं नाही”

Sonam Kapoor: बोट्युलिझम म्हणजे काय? एक वर्षापेक्षा कमी वयाच्या मुलांना मध देणं धोकादायक?

काही दिवसांपूर्वी बॉलीवूड अभिनेत्री सोनम कपूरचा एक व्हिडीयो सोशल मीडियावर व्हायर झाला. आणि चर्चा सुरू झाली, एका वर्षापेक्षा लहान मुलांना मध द्यावा का देऊ नये? नवजात मुलांना मध देणं धोकादायक आहे? मुलांना मध दिल्यामुळे त्यांचं आरोग्य धोक्यात येतं? सोनमने, “लहान मुलांना मधामुळे बोट्युलिझम हा आजार होतो. त्यामुळे मी माझ्या मुलाला वर्षभरापर्यंत मध दिला नाही,” असंContinue reading “Sonam Kapoor: बोट्युलिझम म्हणजे काय? एक वर्षापेक्षा कमी वयाच्या मुलांना मध देणं धोकादायक?”

“Botulism: Is Feeding Honey to Infants Under Age One Harmful?”

Image By vwalakte Once more, Bollywood actor Soman Kapoor has captured headlines. But it’s not for her latest movie or an upcoming series. Sonam has found herself amidst a social media storm following her recent remarks.  In an interview that went viral on social media, Sonam, the mother of an infant son named Vayu, shared her decision not to introduceContinue reading ““Botulism: Is Feeding Honey to Infants Under Age One Harmful?””

Disease ‘X’ म्हणजे काय? कोव्हिड-19 पेक्षा हा आजार भयंकर असेल?

Image by Elliot Alderson from Pixbay Disease ‘X’.. अरे देवा..आता ही काय नवीन भानगड आलीये? कोव्हिड गेला? आता हा नवा येणार? पुन्हा घरी बसावं लागणार? सोशल मीडिया आणि प्रसारमाध्यमांवर सुरू असलेल्या चर्चेनंतर प्रत्येकाला हा महत्त्वाचा प्रश्न पडलाय. कोव्हिड-19 महामारी अजूनही संपलेली नाही. कोरोनाचा संसर्ग कमी झाला असला तरी, नव-नवीन व्हेरियंट जगभरात कुठल्या ना-कुठल्या शहरात अधूनमधून डोकं वर काढतातच. कोरोनानंतर आताContinue reading “Disease ‘X’ म्हणजे काय? कोव्हिड-19 पेक्षा हा आजार भयंकर असेल?”

Explained: What is ‘Disease X’? Is it deadlier than the Covid-19 pandemic? 

With COVID-19 no longer classified as a global emergency, the world has begun to adapt to living with the virus. But healthcare experts are now gearing up for the possibility of a new pandemic known as ‘Disease X’, which they fear could be deadlier than COVID-19. But what is ‘Disease X’? Is it a potentialContinue reading “Explained: What is ‘Disease X’? Is it deadlier than the Covid-19 pandemic? “

Don’t use artificial sweeteners for weight loss, warns WHO

Don’t use artificial sugar, commonly known as a sugar substitute for weight loss, says the World Health Organization. The global health body has also warned against using non-sugar sweeteners to reduce the risk of noncommunicable diseases.  According to the WHO, the long-term use of non-sugar sweeteners is not-effective and associated with an increased risk of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascularContinue reading “Don’t use artificial sweeteners for weight loss, warns WHO”

Bird Flu: Two poultry workers tested positive in UK

Two poultry workers have tested positive for avian influenza, commonly known as Bird Flu in the UK. The UK Health and Security Agency (UKHSA) confirmed these findings on Tuesday, May 16th. No evidence of human-to-human transmission has been detected and the risk for the general population remains very low, UK’s Health agency added. Both theContinue reading “Bird Flu: Two poultry workers tested positive in UK”