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Quote of the day by Ernest Hemingway: ‘Forget your personal tragedy. When you get damned hurt use it — don't cheat with it. Be as faithful to it’; writer of The Old Man and the Sea and Nobel Prize winner, on turning pain into purposeErnest Hemingway's 1934 advice to F. Scott Fitzgerald, urging writers to 'use' personal tragedy rather than 'cheat' with it, remains profou...
Not 10,000 steps: CMC Vellore-trained doctor shares ideal daily step count to cut heart disease riskNew research indicates that walking 7,000 steps daily offers significant health benefits, including a nearly 50% reduction in early death a...
Apollo doctor warns: 10 big misconceptions about common diseases that could cost livesDr. Sudhir Kumar, a senior neurologist at Apollo Hospitals in Hyderabad, addressed several common health misconceptions in a post on X, urg...
Is Netflix’s Monster: The Ed Gein story based on the true crimes of the Butcher of Plainfield?Ed Gein’s terrifying story comes to life on Netflix. Monster: the Ed Gein story premiered in October 2025. The series explores the life and...
Ed Gein Made Lampshades, Woman Suit and Masks From Human Faces, Skin: Netflix Monster Series villain's real life shocking crimesEd Gein made lampshades, a woman suit, and masks from human faces and skin. Netflix’s “Monster” explores his crimes. Gein killed two women,...
Parveen Babi’s ex-boyfriend Kabir Bedi reveals why they broke up, recalls their last meeting before her deathKabir Bedi and Parveen Babi's intense romance, born during a transitional phase in Kabir's marriage, faced immense challenges due to Parvee...
6 common myths about mental health diseases you should Stop BelievingMental health is still widely misunderstood, even in today's informed world. In India and around the globe, myths surrounding mental illnes...
Renowned psychiatrist Dr Thomas Szasz’s video on ADHD resurfaces: 'No behavior or misbehavior is a disease'An old video of psychiatrist Dr. Thomas Szasz has resurfaced, sparking debate on mental health diagnoses. Szasz criticized the use of psych...
Busting myths and shattering stereotypes, steering stigma-free diabetes careIs diabetes management all about monitoring glucose levels or much more? Is diabetes management a 100-metre sprint or a lifelong marathon? ...
Nawazuddin Siddiqui faces online fire for 'depression is an urban concept' commentThe actor was heavily trolled by netizens for seemingly dismissing the importance of mental health.
Zerodha founder shares wife's cancer fight on Women’s Day, highlights need for regular check-ups, health insuranceSeema's personal experiences, in her own words, can be a means to help scores of women deal with the needless worry that hinders prevention...
World Epilepsy Day: Condition different from seizure, not contagious, and other myths debunkedEpilepsy is one of the fourth most common neurological diseases, globally.
Insurers to cover mental illnessIn a step towards reducing myths and stigma associated with mental illness, the insurance regulator today asked insurers to cover mental il...
Like diabetes, mental health disorders can be geneticNeerja Birla, Founder and Chairperson of Mpower, tries to bring about a positive change in attitude towards mental health.
Time to dispel myth around radiation’s ill effects: Manoj SinhaLaunching the 'Tarang Sanchar' web portal, Telecom Minister Manoj Sinha hoped the site will help in clearing "myths and misconceptions" abo...
Mpower is an entrepreneurial startup in a niche area: Neerja Birla"This is an entrepreneurial startup in a niche area. Most people focus on the movement – that is creating awareness about mental health," s...
PM Modi denounces female foeticide, calls it 'mental illness'Denouncing the practice of female foeticide, Modi said the discrimination against girls reflects "mental illness" and displays a mindset wo...