Everything You Should Know About the Nipah Virus Outbreak

The Kerala health department is on a high alert as the deadly Nipah virus has caused a public health scare. While little is known about the Nipah virus in India, it is spreading fast in the region and has a reported mortality rate of 70 percent. The first case of Nipah virus was reported in 1998 in Malaysia. It was primarily caused in pigs and transferred to humans. Nipah Virus is not an airborne transmission infection, and only affects those who come in direct contact with the in......

World No Tobacco Day: Kick the butt today!

Why is World No Tobacco Day Important?

First organized by the World Health Assemblyin 1988, World No Tobacco Day (WNTD) is celebrated every year on the 31^st of May all across the globe. The objective of this day was to create awareness amongst the general public as well as international governments about the harmful effects of tobacco use and to urge users to refrain from tobacco usage for a period of 24 hours in honor of this day.  With ......

Quit Smoking for a healthy life

Being human, we are all prone to picking up one or another habit, good or bad. Reasons could be many, like inclination towards that particular habit, influence from surrounding factors, peer pressure, etc. Depending on their nature, our habits can either make us or break us.

While inculcating good habits come with multiple benefits; picking up vices, on the other hand, can have some severe repercussions for both your mental and physical health and wellbeing. Nicotine add......

Top Tips to Experience a Safe, Eco-Friendly & Joyous Holi

Holi is a riot of colors celebrated with gaiety and lot of fanfare across different parts of India, Nepal, and around the world. Played with great enthusiasm under clouds of technicolored powder, Holi is usually celebrated to mark the start of a new season. Popularly known as the Festival of Colors, Holi is a celebration of the vibrancy of spring & fertility and commemorates the victory of good, peace and love over evil.

Millions take to the streets armed with water ......

Tips To Ensure You Stick To Your Resolution For A Healthy Heart

The 1^st of January every year brings with it, a renewed sense of optimism for change as we often believe a fresh start gives us a chance to reinvent our lives and ourselves. People from all around the world commit with determination to all sorts of virtuous goals, from eating healthy to losing weight and saving more money. We often keep a lookout for opportunities to wipe the proverbial slate clean and start again,  for a better life, for a better us.

How......