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When urine became medicine: How one bizarre scientific discovery reduced death by bacterial penumonia from 18% to less than 1% during World War IIEven though it may seem strange and uncomfortable to extract medications from urine now, this unorthodox method was vital during World War ...
Quote of the day by Jason Statham, 'Looking good and feeling good go hand in hand...' offers inspiring lessons on how fitness, nutrition, exercise, wellness, self-care help you look, feel good, live better every dayQuote of the day by Jason Statham offers a straightforward philosophy of wellness: looking good and feeling good can be connected because b...
Meet Jack Johnson, the Hawaii-born musician who turned his success into environmental action, co-founding a foundation that supports school gardens, recycling, sustainable food systems and environmental education across HawaiiJack Johnson is known around the world for his music, but his connection to Hawaii has always run deeper than his songs. He and his wife, K...
Sachin Tendulkar shares one habit that brings him ‘little moments’ of fondness. Experts say this hobby can reduce risk of dementia, boost self-esteemSachin Tendulkar recently took to X to reveal why he often spends time with his bat and why it is not just equipment for him. He shared tha...
An anonymous Connecticut family gave Americares $50 million to plug part of the aid gapAn anonymous family has gifted fifty million dollars to Americares, marking its largest donation ever. This significant contribution will f...
The 9/11 dust is still making people ill: Ground Zero cancer cases up 75% in three years, more than 57,000 diagnosedCancer diagnoses among Ground Zero exposed individuals have risen sharply. Northwell Health reported a seventy-five percent increase in cer...
'India will continue to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with Sri Lanka,' says Rajnath Singh; calls ties 'relationship of hearts and souls'Defence Minister Rajnath Singh reaffirmed India's commitment to standing shoulder-to-shoulder with Sri Lanka, highlighting bilateral ties, ...
Rs 5 lakh health insurance claim denied by insurer over waiting period for pancreatitis; here's why the policyholder's wife wonA health insurer cannot automatically reject claims using waiting-period clauses. The Mumbai Consumer Commission ruled that insurers must p...
US Senate race in New Hampshire heats up as progressive Democrat Manzur cuts Pappas' leadThe Democratic Senate primary in New Hampshire is heating up, with Karishma Manzur gaining momentum while Chris Pappas, the moderate frontr...
Should homemakers buy a term plan? Here’s why their unpaid work has real financial valueThe contributions of homemakers to household management have substantial economic significance that is now being acknowledged by life insur...
In 1951, two female stray dogs named Dezik and Tsygan became the first mammals to successfully cross the border of space and return aliveIn 1951, two female stray dogs named Dezik and Tsygan became the first mammals to successfully cross the border of space and return alive. ...
Insurer can't reject claim if alcohol habit disclosed before policy purchase: Consumer commissionA consumer commission ordered Edelweiss Tokio Life Insurance to pay over fifty lakh rupees. The company rejected a widow's claim despite di...
Four children from same family visited a waterfall in MP's Shivpuri. 10 days later, all died after fever, vomiting: What happened?Four children from the same family died within 10 days after falling ill following a visit to a waterfall near Gora Tila in Madhya Pradesh'...
'Blessed to be alive': Tara Davis-Woodhall in head-on crash days before Ultimate ChampionshipOlympic champion Tara Davis-Woodhall suffered a concussion after a car crash last week. She is now uncertain to compete in next week's Worl...
Tim Curry's cause of death revealed: ‘Rocky Horror’ star died of coronary artery disease; kidney cancerTim Curry death reason: Tim Curry, the British actor best known for The Rocky Horror Picture Show and It, died at 80 from coronary artery d...
Who is Shakti Sharma? First woman non-medical officer in IAF who rose to Air Vice Marshal rank after 32 years of serviceWho is Shakti Sharma: Air Vice Marshal Shakti Sharma has become the first woman non-medical officer in India's defence forces to attain the...
Air Vice Marshal Shakti Sharma scripts history with AVM-rank appointmentAir Vice Marshal Shakti Sharma achieved a historic milestone for the Indian Air Force. She is the first woman officer to reach the rank of ...
Tamil Nadu hikes milk procurement price to Rs 44 as Mumbai wholesale rates jump Rs 9Tamil Nadu's Chief Minister Joseph Vijay announced a milk procurement price increase to Rs 44 per litre. He also revealed plans for a semic...
Health insurance during pregnancy: When unrelated illnesses can lead to claim rejectionWithout maternity cover, pregnancy-related complications aren’t covered, but disputes can arise over whether the exclusion extends to unrel...
Married at 9, she lost her only son at 14. She braved being attacked with cow dung, stones to become India’s 1st certified female doctor in 1886Anandibai Joshi did not live to see her 22nd birthday. However, in her short life, she achieved multiple milestones, becoming the first cer...