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'Vaccine shortage can't be blamed on Adar Poonawalla'

'Vaccine shortage can't be blamed on Adar Poonawalla'

Rediff.com16 Aug 2021

'It was unfair to expect him to continue to keep on supplying vaccines without being given a firm commitment or a financial grant of any sort.'

A critical illness cover is also for Millennials

A critical illness cover is also for Millennials

Rediff.com14 May 2016

Most Millennials do not realise the importance of having a critical illness insurance policy till they find themselves or their near ones in circumstances where they need it. A little extra caution -- by way of critical illness insurance -- can save the young professionals from a large hole in the pocket in the time of accumulation of wealth.

Destination detox

Destination detox

Rediff.com25 Mar 2015

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal undertook a course in naturopathy in Bengaluru recently. We take a look at what the treatment involves.

6 yoga asanas to fight infertility

6 yoga asanas to fight infertility

Rediff.com8 Feb 2019

Routine practise will help regularise hormonal activity within the body says yoga Grand Master Akshar.

10 foods that are good for your GUT

10 foods that are good for your GUT

Rediff.com8 Nov 2019

Green vegetables contain a high amount of soluble and insoluble fiber to balance your good and bad gut bacteria.

Why pregnant women must visit a dentist

Why pregnant women must visit a dentist

Rediff.com6 Nov 2019

The condition of your gums has a close possibility of directly affecting the health of your baby-to-be and is prone to preterm birth, says Dr Karishma Jaradi.

Fit and proper: Losing weight through surgery

Fit and proper: Losing weight through surgery

Rediff.com12 Dec 2014

Is it safe? Bariatric surgery is very safe if performed at a proper centre by a competent surgeon.

Do you see floating shapes in your eyes?

Do you see floating shapes in your eyes?

Rediff.com28 Jul 2015

Although floaters alone are harmless, the changes they bring inside the eye can be potentially damaging, says Dr Rajeev Jain.

'He treated the President and a poor man the same way'

'He treated the President and a poor man the same way'

Rediff.com14 Jul 2021

'His last journey was like putting out the lamps one by one in a temple at night.' 'It was like the soul slowly walking away from the body; it was so pure and peaceful...'

Even Virat Kohli needs this!

Even Virat Kohli needs this!

Rediff.com26 Dec 2017

Physiotherapy is not just for celebrities.

'Cancer is not incurable'

'Cancer is not incurable'

Rediff.com11 May 2017

Cancer surgeon Dr Ramakant Deshpande answers the most crucial questions on the disease. And offers very important advice on ensuring yourself a healthy, everyday life.

It is not worth dying for a better pay cheque

It is not worth dying for a better pay cheque

Rediff.com27 Apr 2018

'The harmful side effects of what we call 'management toxicity' are affecting more and more Indians,' note Jeffrey Pfeffer and M Muneer.

Body Composition Test: Why your body needs it twice a year

Body Composition Test: Why your body needs it twice a year

Rediff.com7 Feb 2017

The test calculates one's body fat, its distribution, and the lean body mass. Pradeep Chowbey reports.

Rishi Kapoor, dard-e-dil forever

Rishi Kapoor, dard-e-dil forever

Rediff.com2 May 2020

'Rishi Kapoor was a complete original.' 'He dazzled the screen and stayed a livewire off it as well,' remembers Sukanya Verma.

5 reasons why your insurance claim can be rejected

5 reasons why your insurance claim can be rejected

Rediff.com26 Jul 2015

And here's how to avoid rejection of your insurance claim

Want to fight for your health? How you can begin

Want to fight for your health? How you can begin

Rediff.com7 Feb 2021

Wellness expert Roopashree Sharma tells you how you can use natural methods to improve your health.

How poor health can impact your long term savings

How poor health can impact your long term savings

Rediff.com30 Oct 2014

Experts have been talking about the perils of being uninsured or underinsured.

'Many times we miss the cancer symptoms'

'Many times we miss the cancer symptoms'

Rediff.com28 Mar 2017

'Live a healthy lifestyle. Like what our parents taught us. Like our parents' parents taught them.' 'We become obese. In obesity the chance of cancer increases.' 'Any new symptom? Please talk to your doctor. Some screening test might need to be done.'

Should you buy the free health check-up policy?

Should you buy the free health check-up policy?

Rediff.com28 Mar 2018

The amount for which free check-up is offered can be quite low, while in some policies it comes only after a considerable waiting period.

5 reasons why yoga is a must for all entrepreneurs

5 reasons why yoga is a must for all entrepreneurs

Rediff.com9 Feb 2015

Yoga improves the flow of oxygen to the brain and thus keeps depression at bay.

10 reasons why you might be losing hair

10 reasons why you might be losing hair

Rediff.com24 Oct 2018

Did you know that losing weight can also cause hair loss?

Simple tips to improve your immunity

Simple tips to improve your immunity

Rediff.com23 Nov 2018

A balanced diet with proper protein, carbs, fat, minerals and seasonal nutrition can help maintain good immunity.

Ghee, butter, cheese, eggs: Yes! Sugar, carbs: NO!

Ghee, butter, cheese, eggs: Yes! Sugar, carbs: NO!

Rediff.com15 Jun 2016

'When I give advice to my Indian relatives they are shocked.' 'I tell them to eat butter again and eggs and all that stuff.' And eat only so much rice.' 'Instead of having three chapattis, have one.' A must-read interview!

Why you feel hungry all the time

Why you feel hungry all the time

Rediff.com29 Nov 2016

'These are foods that are very common in the Indian diet... Naan, chapatti, rice...' 'Those processed carbohydrates are far worse for body weight and heart health than the fats they replaced.' 'The problem with these foods is that even if there isn't any obvious sugar in them, they turn to sugar very quickly.'

Four retirement planning myths you should not believe

Four retirement planning myths you should not believe

Rediff.com15 Apr 2015

Retirement planning requires a clear-eyed analysis of future needs and income. Don't fool yourself by believing in these wrong assumptions.

The world of Chaitanya Tamhane's Disciple

The world of Chaitanya Tamhane's Disciple

Rediff.com12 May 2021

'Tamhane's densely composed shots achieve what a vacuously whizzing camera seldom does.' 'Like those Renaissance Paintings in which a bewitching lady is shown posing for a portrait, and daily life plays out in a corner unruffled, Tamhane's static frames have a hundred interesting things happening within them,' observes Sreehari Nair.

6 reasons you must buy cancer insurance NOW!

6 reasons you must buy cancer insurance NOW!

Rediff.com13 Jul 2018

Given the high cost of treating cancer and the reasonable premium rates at which these plans are available, one should opt for a cover at the earliest.

'India has talent. Our best asset is our people'

'India has talent. Our best asset is our people'

Rediff.com19 Feb 2016

An excerpt from Conde Nast India's Make In India magazine.

June 21 may soon be Yoga Day in NYC

June 21 may soon be Yoga Day in NYC

Rediff.com29 Apr 2015

A resolution has been tabled in the New York City Council to recognise June 21 as 'World Yoga Day' in New York in line with the United Nations' decision to commemorate the day annually.

The SCARY list of radiation sources in your home!

The SCARY list of radiation sources in your home!

Rediff.com28 Aug 2017

There are so many, discovers Pallavi Aman Singh.

How to reduce your insurance premium by 30%

How to reduce your insurance premium by 30%

Rediff.com14 Dec 2017

Staying healthy can reduce your next premium. Through wellness programmes, policyholders can get discounts ranging from 8 per cent to 30 per cent.

Travel no more than three hours for Cancer treatment

Travel no more than three hours for Cancer treatment

Rediff.com8 Oct 2018

Patients from any part of the country will soon need to travel no more than three hours for treatment of the kind available in large metros.

Resurgent Venus refuses to retire

Resurgent Venus refuses to retire

Rediff.com4 Mar 2017

Venus Williams sees no end in sight on the tennis court, even envisioning another Olympics alongside her sister Serena.

Thinspired? Beware!

Thinspired? Beware!

Rediff.com7 Jun 2016

In the warped world of anorexia social networks, fans cheer and boo and urge anorexics to extremes.

High blood pressure? Try the DASH diet!

High blood pressure? Try the DASH diet!

Rediff.com17 May 2019

The DASH diet is rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and low-fat dairy foods

Health insurance cos pay you to stay healthy!

Health insurance cos pay you to stay healthy!

Rediff.com21 Feb 2017

Staying healthy is good news for the insurance company as well since it implies lower claims. Insurance companies offer discounts anywhere between 8 And 30 per cent discount on premium.

'Our scriptures, they all respect nature: Bhoomi, Prithvi and Dharti Mata'

'Our scriptures, they all respect nature: Bhoomi, Prithvi and Dharti Mata'

Rediff.com18 Aug 2020

'Respect nature, working with (it) rather than against it.'

The banker who became an organic farmer

The banker who became an organic farmer

Rediff.com11 Oct 2017

Deepak Gupta grows chemical-free food and wants farmers to go back to the practices they once knew but have forgotten, says Aditi Phadnis.

PM unveils 112-ft bust of 'Adiyogi' Shiva; extols Yoga

PM unveils 112-ft bust of 'Adiyogi' Shiva; extols Yoga

Rediff.com24 Feb 2017

Before unveiling the giant 'Adiyogi' bust, Modi lighted the 'Maha Yoga Yagna' and released the book Adiyoga: The source of Yoga, which deals with yogic sciences.

The gym is old news

The gym is old news

Rediff.com27 Jan 2017

2017 is about functional training and natural movements. Veenu Sandhu highlights new ways to get and stay in shape.