Surviving Summer: Essential Tips for Senior Citizens
By: Professor Upendra Kaul The Summer is with us, the day temperatures in the valley soar up to 35 degrees Celsius. Mornings and late evenings...
Preventing Heatstroke: Do’s and Don’ts when using an Air Conditioner
Air conditioners create a barrier between the outdoor heat and the conditioned indoor space, which prevents the accumulation of heat within the living or working...
Night owls at risk for early death, but sleep is not the only factor
People who prefer to go to bed and get up later — a sleep chronotype known as being a night owl — may die early...
Hidden Dangers of Tetra Pack Packaging: Concealed Contaminants and Health Hazards
Transparent Packaging: Safeguarding Consumer Health and Promoting Sustainability By: Javid Amin Tetra Pack, a widely used packaging material for various food and beverage products, has...
Exploring the stages of the Anxious / Avoidant Trap in Relationships
From early phase to the healing stage, here are a few ways by which the anxious/avoidant trap works in a relationship. This is the non-win...
Health Department in action to minimize queue time in hospitals
Amidst low utilisation of digital registration facilities at hospitals in Jammu and Kashmir, the Health and Medical Education (H&ME) Department today issued orders to Medical...
Sitting to Urinate: A Potential solution for easing Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS)
Sitting to urinate is associated with an improved urodynamic profile in men with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) and other prostate problems, a recent study...
Unveiling Common Allergens in Kashmir: Grass Pollen, Pine Tree Pollen, and House Dust among allergies faced by locals
As spring arrives and progresses, Kashmir, which has more than half of its land area covered with trees and forests, witnesses a sharp increase in...
J&K schools’ non-serious attitude towards physical education detrimental to youth growth
With a new academic session in full swing, most J&K schools have not prepared a sports calendar, relegating physical education to the back burner. Government,...
Understanding Covid XBB.1.16: Symptoms of Emerging Arcturus Variant in Adults, Children, and Elderly
Covid variant XBB.1.16, also known as Arcturus, has been dubbed as the 'variant under monitoring' by WHO (World Health Organisation) after it was found to...