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Introducing Conversations – Join us for our inaugural business messaging event on May 19th
The way people communicate with businesses is changing – and fast. Around the world, people are messaging with businesses of all sizes to ask questions about a purchase, get helpful information like a boarding pass or hotel reservation for an upcoming trip, and browse and discuss products from a local store – all in the same way they chat with Read More
Is 5G technology bad for our health?
As 5G wireless technology is slowly making its way across the globe, many government agencies and organizations advise that there is no reason to be alarmed about the effects of radiofrequency waves on our health. But some experts strongly disagree. Why do some people believe that 5G technology may harm our health? The term 5G refers to the fifth generation Read More
World No Tobacco Day: How To Quit Tobacco For Good? Top 5 Tips By Our Expert
May 31 is observed as World No Tobacco Day. The theme for World No Tobacco Day 2019 is “tobacco and lung health”, focusing on the negative impact that tobacco has on people’s lung health and overall well-being. For ages, people have been using tobacco in our country in different forms. Some use it for smoking – cigarette, beedi, chillum, hooka, cigars and Read More
How our body clocks can make or break our health
As our lifestyles become increasingly demanding, we build our lives around artificially divided days and nights that accommodate the need to work night shifts, stay up all night, or travel between continents. But this impacts our natural body clocks, with unwanted consequences. New research homes in on how disruptions to our circadian rhythm make us vulnerable to disease. If we Read More
Why our understanding of obesity treatment is limited
According to a research conducted by the George Washington University, despite high prevalence of obesity among US adults, provision of recommended treatments for obesity remains low. Providers cite lack of time, lack of reimbursement, and lack of knowledge as major barriers to treating patients with obesity. The study assessed health care professionals’ (HCPs) knowledge of evidence-based guidelines for non-surgical treatment Read More
The grim reality of what convinces us to take our health seriously
Moment of truth. (Reuters/Jim Young) In 2014, one of my family members became seriously ill. It changed the way I thought about my body. I became more aware of everything that could go wrong, and the importance of identifying potential problems early. After 10 years of not seeing a doctor, I went for a check-up. My experience was not unusual. Recent research (pdf) by Read More
Our parents’ lifestyle has effect on us even in adulthood: Study
A recent study found that our parents’ lifestyle has a strong connection to how we handle our own lifestyles even into adulthood. Are you a smoker? Constantly falling sick? Low on funds? You can blame this on your parents! A recent study found that our parents jobs, health, what they ate and their lifestyle has a strong connection to how Read More
Our benefits are similar to those the corporates offer, says Sourav Banerjee
Sourav Banerjee, country director in India for Room to Read. Photo: Pradeep Gaur/Mint New Delhi: Sourav Banerjee, country director in India for Room to Read, a non-profit for children’s literacy and girls’ education with a presence across Asia and Africa, says the organization gives its workers the benefits that a corporate employee receives, like provident fund and gratuity, but in the Read More
Sleep deprivation makes our brain feel like we’ve drank too much, suggests research
Ever feel sluggish after a rubbish night’s sleep? This could be the tip of the iceberg for our brain function, reveals a new study from the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and Tel Aviv University, Israel. Researchers found that a lack of good sleep has severe consequences on our brain function and stops brain cells communicating properly, causing possible Read More
Our laws don’t do enough to protect our health data
You might be surprised to find what your data says about your past – and future – health. Scanrail1/Shutterstock.com Have you ever wondered why your computer often shows you ads that seem tailor-made for your interests? The answer is big data. By combing through extremely large datasets, analysts can reveal patterns in your behavior. A particularly sensitive type of big data is Read More