Silence! Healing is in progress

Retreat, withdraw, and pause to break the shackles of pain and manage stress. There are healers who can help you do that in the forest, in meditation rooms, and in Vipassana centres

Pressure that kills

Hypertension, by definition, means an increase in blood pressure and the guidelines have recently changed. Anyone with a blood pressure of 130mmHg over 80mmHg is considered to have Hypertension

Say it out loud!

Instead of hiding their problem, stammerers have started making an open declaration to their listeners about their condition – and this is one of the new techniques being adopted by such sufferers to tackle the world

For Alzheimer’s patients, ‘rapid’ and ‘safer’ diagnosis in store

The new diagnosis involves injecting a fluorescent chemical that specifically attaches itself to the amyloid plaque and assessing the change in its properties using an appropriate detector.

Is that an ECG in your pocket?

With burgeoning cases of heart attacks these days, heart health has become a priority. In these unpredictable times, a startup called Agatsa rolls out pocket-sized ECG machines that give real-time health status of your heart

‘Game changer’ durable coating may kill COVID virus in minutes

The coating's durability comes from polyurethane, a tough, varnish-like sealer that is commonly used on surfaces like floors and furniture.

Blue light exposed!

Prolonged exposure to digital screens is now affecting the skin, eyes and activating genes that cause inflammation. While less screen usage is recommended by experts, a changed lifestyle steered heavily by gadgets is making it difficult for people cut down on their screentime

World of stigma, ‘savior’ pills and conflicting studies: Depression survivors living a life on edge

At a time when a plethora of stigma persists around antidepressants, conflicting research studies are increasingly leaving survivors with more questions than answers.