AN EASY GUIDE TO DEAL WITH SINUS ISSUES THIS WINTER

December 15, 2020

Sinus problems can affect people of all ages. Pollution, allergies, a sudden shift in temperature during winter, a deviated nasal septum and common cold, among other reasons, can trigger this condition. Sinus problems are more common during winter, summer, and humid seasons. There is a 30% spurt in sinusitis cases...

WHY PNEUMONIA SHOULD NOT BE IGNORED IN COVID TIMES

December 8, 2020

With Covid-19 cases still mounting with every passing day, severe complications caused by the virus are also on the rise. Among these is pneumonia, which is being seen more commonly now, according to doctors. Talking about the complication, Dr Behram Pardiwala, Director, Internal Medicine and Academics, Wockhardt Hospitals, South Mumbai...

Unravelling the secrets and horrors of the past

November 27, 2020

It’s been three decades since Black Team disbanded in the wake of a disastrous war in Sri Lanka and decided to lock away their secret forever. They haven’t set eyes on each other since then. Three decades later, the four former spies, now in their fifties and sixties, have moved on with their lives,...

INCREASED NEED FOR RT-PCR TESTS AS COVID CASES SHOOT UP

November 25, 2020

Due to the recent spurt in the number of Covid-19 cases in the country, especially the national capital, the testing capacity has been further increased. RT-PCR diagnostic tests along with others are being utilised for the same. The growing number of cases has increased the Central and state governments’ concern....

A fictional take on the future of Covid-19

November 20, 2020

The book, Here Today, Here Tomorrow: Short Tales from a Pandemic Future, is a collection of short stories by Priyadarshini Narendra, Sanjeev Roy, Aiyana Menezes and Prabhakar Mundkur. Mythili Chandrasekar has penned the ‘Foreword’. The book encapsulates their fascinating take on possible alternative future outcomes. It all began from a...

HOW TO STAY SAFE AMID POLLUTION IN COVID-19 TIMES

November 17, 2020

Air pollution does not always cause serious lung problems right away but can create complications in the long run. Dry throat, sore throat, cough, feeling of blocked nostrils (when you do not have a cold), hoarseness of voice, breathlessness while climbing stairs or after mild workouts among other symptoms might...

Bone of no contention

November 10, 2020

Staying warm is important as temperature is dripping with every passing day, so is taking care of your health to ward off common diseases during this season: Flu, common cold, fever, tonsil, eczema, joint pain and cold sores among others. Various studies show that viruses tend to multiply faster in...

HOW SCHOOLS ARE PRIORITISING STUDENT SAFETY AMID COVID-19

November 4, 2020

Many schools switched to online education a few months back, amid the Covid-19 pandemic, to continue providing education to students and keep them productively occupied during the pandemic. While it greatly helped as no other option was available, online education cannot replace classroom teaching in the long run, keeping in...

WARNING SIGNS: LONG-TERM EFFECTS OF COVID-19

November 3, 2020

The impact of Covid-19 is being seen on patients’ lungs, heart and brain, even after recovery. This is raising questions about the risk of long-term health problems due to the infection. The elderly and those with serious medical conditions are most likely to experience lingering Covid-19 symptoms, but it can...

A TEEN SPY ON A THRILLING RIDE

October 30, 2020

Samira Joshi is a 17-year-old girl with one dream in life: To become a spy one day. Spying runs in the Joshi genes. Her great-grandmother used to get a kick from sticking her nose in everyone’s business while her grandmother was into tracking down errant husbands and missing servants. Samira’s...