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Why do people say ‘God bless you’ when they sneeze? The psychology, science, history behind the strange habitSneeze Psychology: The common reflex to say "God bless you" after a sneeze stems from ancient beliefs about souls leaving the body and fear...- Tribal girl watched her father heal the sick; that inherited wisdom made her the ‘Queen of Herbs’, helping over 300,000 patients battle deadly diseasesYanung Jamoh Lego, popularly known as the 'Adi Queen of Herbs', is a traditional healer from Arunachal Pradesh who has spent more than thre...
- Quote of the day by Jelly Roll: 'Somebody you’ve known your entire life turns into a different person. I’ve had it happen to baby-mothers, cousins, biological brothers' - Lesson on heartbreak and unexpected betrayals by American rapper and singerAmerican rapper Jelly Roll once shared a simple yet poignant quote about people you know changing. This sentiment strikes a chord as it tal...
- Quote of the day by ‘Great Expectations’ author Charles Dickens: ‘It is a fair, even-handed, noble adjustment of things, that while…’Charles Dickens, a renowned Victorian author, understood the power of joy. His works, like A Christmas Carol, blended social commentary wit...
- After losing her 6-year-old son to cancer, grieving mother found a purpose bigger than pain: ' Every time a child opens their eyes...'A doctor's profound grief over losing her young son to a rare cancer has inspired her to dedicate her life to helping others. After her son...
- CDC updates childhood vaccine schedule: 5 Key things parents need to knowThe CDC has updated the childhood vaccination schedule, reducing the number of universally recommended vaccines from 18 to 11. Rotavirus, h...
- Travelling to US? Get vaccinated to be safeRich Indians travelling to the US are now advised to get vaccinated for diseases like measles. Measles cases in America have reached a 33-y...
- Winter warning: Killer lung virus emerges as tripledemic fears grow; here's all you need to know about itHealth experts warn of a tripledemic this winter due to increased cases of RSV, flu, and COVID-19. RSV, which is particularly dangerous for...
- Childhood respiratory illness may turn fatal in adulthood: StudyRespiratory illness may actually decrease life span, even as an adult!
- Respiratory infections in a child could lead to death as an adult: StudyThe first-of-its-kind study spanning over seven decades suggests that people who had a lower-respiratory-tract infection (LRTI), such as br...
- Smallpox vax protection against monkeypox may not be lasting: LancetAlthough the smallpox jab has shown to reduce the chance of symptomatic infection and severe illness from monkeypox, protection may decline...
- Learning about your child’s terminal illness can be heartbreaking. Support groups, family time & social life can help in coping betterOn World Childhood Cancer Day, ETPanache Digital reaches out to oncologists to help parents understand what they should do if their child i...
- Bengaluru scientist bags Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar prizeHis innovative work on small molecules, peptides, and natural products offers both diagnostics as well as therapeutics, leading to personal...
- Mental disorder cases doubled in less than 3 decades, anxiety and depression most common conditionAn estimated one in seven Indians suffered from mental disorders of varying severity in 2017.
- AIIMS finds high toxin levels in 16% of patientsOf 216 patients tested, 32 (16%) had high levels of dangerous metals and substances, including arsenic, lead, chromium, fluoride, iron and ...
- Maternal education fights malaria better than vaccine: StudyMalaria is a treatable disease that each year affects approximately 200 million people globally. The young are particularly vulnerable to t...
- International Day of Yoga brings spotlight on physical exercise: WHOPoonam Khetrapal Singh said yoga fits in well with the healthy lifestyle that WHO has been strongly advocating for.
- Alzheimer's risk gene starts to affect brains in childhoodPeople who carry a high-risk gene for Alzheimer's disease show changes in their brains beginning in childhood.
- Do not ban the pentavalent vaccineThe vaccine is designed to combat five childhood diseases: diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, Hepatitis B, pneumonia and meningitis.
- Bharat Biotech International launches 'Comvac5' vaccine for hepatitisHyderabad-based Bharat Biotech International said it has launched Comvac5, a single shot pentavalent combination vaccine for hepatitis.
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