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On the 8th of June 2000, an initiative was taken by the German Brain Tumour Association to spread the awareness against brain tumour and since then this day is celebrated as international brain tumour day. According to a report published by The Hindu, every year in India approx. 40,000-50,000 people are diagnosed with a brain tumour in which almost 20% are children. What is Brain Tumour? Tumour is the mass produced by unnecessary cell growth in any part of the brain. The brain is covered by a very hard bonny structure called a skull. It is very rigid, thus any...

The scorching summer heat drains out our energy levels. But not to worry, here are 9 refreshing homemade summer delights to revitalise and cool down. Mint Lemon Shikanji : This is a refreshing drink. To prepare this drink, you just need to add lemon juice in cold water with some sugar according to your taste. If you want to avoid sugar and still want the sweet taste, you can opt honey for natural sweetness. Bael Sharbat : This can be a healthy breakfast option, if you are looking for weight loss and a healthy stomach. The preparation can be a...

Every year 5th of June is celebrated as the world environment day. It was declared by the United Nation to encourage the action of protecting the environment against all  types of pollutions. This effort was initiated in 1974 and with the growing popularity in the worldwide platform it is celebrated across 100 countries. We are also a part of the environment. In the 21st century, the lifestyle modification has lead to negative effects on our environment. Environmental pollution can broadly be divided into 7 components, such as: Air Pollution: It occurs due to the release of pollutants into the air...

World No Tobacco Day or Anti-Tobacco Day was created by the members of WHO on 31st May, 1987; with an aim to create awareness about its epidemic, related diseases and preventive measures. As per WHO data, over 1.1 billion people smoked tobacco in 2015 across the globe. It also stated that tobacco kills half of its users and the figure is more than 7 million people each year. Approx. 80% of 1.1 billion smokers live in under-developed and developing countries. Not only it affects smokers but non-smokers as well to a large extent resulting in severe cardiovascular diseases, lung cancer...

A woman is always described as the nurturer. Nature has bestowed them with the gift of  bringing a new life into this world. But while taking care of others they tend to forget about themselves and neglect their own health. According to WHO, women and girls in the society are majorly discriminated based on the socio-cultural factors. While poverty is an important factor in a developing country like India, it tends to yield a higher burden on a woman’s health due to the cultural norms. They are sexually exploited and possess a highly derogatory position in the socio-cultural spectrum in...