In this technology savvy world, our food content and quality is also being affected and driven by various factors like taste and convenience, rather than nutritional value and quality. The choice of food is becoming "fast" rather than nutritious. This has both short-term and long-term consequences on our health. ....

Teachers play a critical role in shaping young minds and ensuring a society that is progressive, inclusive and enlightened at the same time. Besides preparing kids for a bright future, teachers also aim towards moulding minds that are empathetic and kind. While a teacher is an educator, a good teacher is someone who also helps their students unearth ideas that go beyond academics and bookish concepts. That is why parents can also make for great teachers, since they are the guiding force to raising young, bright and wonderful humans for the fut ....

Up to one in seven children and young people who caught SARS-CoV-2 may have symptoms linked to the virus about three months later, suggest preliminary findings from the world's largest study on 'long Covid' in children. ....

Krishna Janmashtami, or simply Janmashtami, is the celebration of the birth of Lord Krishna, a Lord Vishnu — one of three of the holy Hindu trinity — incarnate and one of his most significant and revered avatars. This year, it will be celebrated on August 30, a Monday. ....

A new study has revealed that children gained excess weight during the Covid-19 pandemic, especially those between 5 to 11 years old. ....

While we speak about cellular detox, cleansing, autophagy etc, we need to understand which toxins are we referring to. Our body is exposed to various toxins on a daily basis either internal or external. ....

From SARS to H1N1 and now Covid-19, the last decade has seen many viruses and flues due to 'germs'. This has also given rise to dozens of new products which brag about their microbe-killing properties. ....

To mark this wonderful sibling's bond, Raksha Bandhan is celebrated every year in India. According to the Hindu calendar, Raksha Bandhan or Rakhi, is celebrated on the last day of the month of Shravana. During this occasion, sisters tie beautifully decorated bands, also known as rakhis, on their brother's wrist. While sisters pray for their brother's good health, in return brothers promise to protect their sister's and stand by them through every thick and thin. ....

A survey highlighted that Andhra Pradesh and Telangana have a 16.19 per cent prevalence of key NCDs which is higher than the national average of 11.62 per cent. ....

Regular exercise, even performed in areas with air pollution, can reduce the risk of death from natural causes, a new study suggests. ....