Health Alert

There is a growing movement against constant screen time, with people embracing digital detox retreats, tech-free weekends, and even “dopamine detox” practices to reclaim focus, rest, and real-world connection.

Do you prefer eating rice over rotis? You are not alone. Rice is staple food for many of us. If you would like to include rice in your daily diet, then consider eating red rice than white rice.  

Cough syrup crisis in India: child deaths spark warnings. Know which syrups to avoid and safe care tips for children.

There has been a significant increase in cases of amoebic meningoencephalitis -sometimes called “brain-eating amoeba” infection- in Kerala, India, with many cases and a number of deaths reported.

The New World screwworm (Cochliomyia hominivorax) is a parasitic fly whose larvae — maggots — burrow into and feed on the living flesh of warm-blooded animals, including humans.
Females are drawn to open wounds (even tiny ones like tick bites), where they lay hundreds of eggs

Recently New York City has reported Legionnaire diseases in several areas. As of August 7, there are: 81 confirmed cases, 3 deaths and 24 currently hospitalized.

The relationship between cortisol, stress, and fat distribution in the body is a complex one. Cortisol is a hormone released by the adrenal glands in response to stress. When cortisol levels rise during stress, it can have various effects on metabolism, including fat storage and distribution.

Polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a large group of human-made chemicals used since the 1940s in various industrial and consumer products due to their resistance to water, oil, and heat. They are often called “forever chemicals”