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Pneumonia isn’t a disorder of the elderlies only. Pneumonia is a leading cause of child death and is estimated to kill over 700,000 children below the age of five years, including 200,000 newborns who are particularly known to be vulnerable to infections, as reported by UNICEF. Causes & Symptoms of Pediatric Pneumonia Pneumonia is an acute respiratory lung infection and …

: Safety on dating apps as studied by QuackQuack According to a survey run by India’s homegrown dating app, QuackQuack, 67% of women prefer online dating over its traditional counterpart owing to the tight security and safety measures on these platforms. The app’s Founder and CEO, Ravi Mittal, commented, “Safety has always been one of the prime concerns when we …

New Year’s is the most exciting time and a period when we get to see a lot of people travelling across the globe. The picture-perfect weather and the festive jingles add to one of the most memorable times ever. While most people are travelling to meet friends and family, this year-end also marks a great time to travel solo. “We …

First rare transplant successfully completed in North Maharashtra Nasik, XX December 2022 – HCG Manavata Cancer Care Hospital achieved yet another surgical milestone with a successful ‘half-matched’ Bone Marrow Transplant performed on a ten-year-old patient, suffering with Thalassemia. This is the first time such a rare transplant surgery was performed in Maharashtra (apart from Mumbai) and Dr. Raj Nagarkar, Managing …

International studies show that a man’s penis can be straightened out without an operation. The results provide the patient with both extra length and greater sexual pleasure. Do you have a curved penis and want to do something about it? Then there’s good news for you. According to The Journal of Urology, a new study from the University of Pittsburgh …

Air pollution refers to the pollutants in the air that can damage one’s health when breathed in. These could be gases or small particles known as suspended particulate matter (SPM). The most common harmful air pollutants include gases like nitrogen dioxide, ozone, sulphur dioxide and carbon monoxide, and particles like soot and dust. Air pollution can be caused by diesel …

Living with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) can be challenging as constant aches, swelling in joints and restricted movement can affect one’s quality of life. While the condition cannot be reversed, weight management and an active lifestyle can help in controlling the disease. Like any other autoimmune disorder, Rheumatoid arthritis occurs when your immune system starts attacking your own healthy body tissues. …

Winter is particularly a challenging time for skin and normal individuals and those with skin disorders face a difficult period. The prolonged chill with reduced humidity impairs our skin barrier function and leads to loss of water from skin that makes the skin dry, brittle and irritated. Winter is right around the corner and it means it is that time …

Cancer refers to a disease caused by an uncontrolled division of abnormal cells in a part of the body. Cancer has the ability to metastasize that is, spread to other body parts and damage normal body tissues. When abnormal cell division and mutation take place in the pelvic area including pelvic bones, bladder, rectum and reproductive organs, it is known …

Even when there are multiple blood groups, the basic function of blood remains the same across all individuals. Talking about the different blood groups, what we usually come across is blood types like A, B, AB, O and their negative and positive types. However, some blood types are so rare that we hardly ever get to hear about them. But …