Repeated trauma may also produce ingrown hairs and chronic follicular inflammation, which further increases infection risk. Here's how to deal with pubic hair the right way.
Over-brushing or brushing without the right technique can potentially hurt your gums.
The biggest advantage is the comfort of receiving hot, freshly prepared meals directly at your seat. FSSAI approved partner restaurants maintain food safety and hygiene standards, making this a more reliable option than random station vendors.
Officials recently inspected multiple food establishments along national highways in Telangana. A range of food safety violations were flagged on their premises.
A Reddit post has gone viral, showing employees at an Indian office who were forced to sit on wet chairs covered with garbage bags.
Many women face delayed cycles, mood swings, cramps, bloating, or fatigue after festivals.
Poor kitchen hygiene may be making you sick. Here are the six most common health problems caused by unsafe kitchen practices.
In the viral video, the travel vlogger revealed that the price of just the glass bottle was "0.5 (Rs 50) that he purchased in a European train.
A new US study reveals that nearly 1 in 5 urinary tract infections (UTIs) may originate from contaminated meat and poor kitchen hygiene rather than just bathroom bacteria.
Two teenagers from Bihar launched Shuddh Swad to offer hygienic, authentic Indian snacks like thekua year-round to customers nationwide
Protect your lungs as air quality drops! Get essential mask hygiene tips to ensure your mask is effectively protecting you from air pollution.
There is growing evidence that oral hygiene, in particular, gum disease (periodontitis) may have a major role in increasing your risk of cardiovascular disease and stroke.
Whether misidentified as a skin problem or hygiene one, psoriasis is an intricate autoimmune condition that deserves more attention and empathy.
We all brush our teeth every day but how often do we think about what truly protects them? That invisible armour that keeps your teeth strong and healthy is called enamel. Once it's gone, it doesn't come back.
The petition says taxation on menstrual hygiene products treats a basic need as a luxury item, which is illogical and reinforces gender inequality.
Read on as we discuss how smoking affects your oral health, why oral hygiene is important in smokers and tips to improve your oral hygiene.
A man shocked the internet after a viral video showed him turning a train washroom into a bedroom, sparking debate over hygiene and public property misuse.
The viral video shared on Instagram offered a step-by-step bulk production process of kaju katli. The viewers left many comments on the video.
Read on as we discuss how changing weather increases our risk of contracting infections and what preventive tips can help you stay safe.
Food safety teams inspected 95 sweet manufacturing units/retailers across the state and flagged various violations. They have also issued guidelines for consumers.
IRCTC responded to the incident, stating that the vendor had been identified and removed immediately.
In a major pre-Diwali push for food safety, Telangana's Food Safety teams carried out an extensive statewide enforcement drive, inspecting sweet manufacturing units and retail outlets. The inspections revealed hygiene lapses and adulteration issues
The scheme addresses a long-standing demand of the passengers, as blankets were not cleaned as frequently as the bed sheets and pillow covers.
Jacqueline Fernandez drinks detox water, consisting of salt and a few other ingredients, to achieve her hydration goals
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today announced a total lockdown in India from midnight for 21 days to fight the spread of coronavirus.
India must also straight away allow internationally-recognized testing kits to be used here - these are already in use in the USA and Europe (do not delay by waiting for Indian clearance).
Coronavirus outbreak: Take necessary precautions. Practise personal hygiene and social isolation. Utilise this time to do all the things you never found the time to do earlier. Here are some more tips to maintain your mental health by Psychiatrist Dr Sanjay Chugh
Hopefully, you are following social distancing and not mingling, especially with large groups or in crowded places. Can wearing a mask help? Here's what doctors say:
People across the world are worried about the rising cases of COVID-19, a highly contagious disease caused by the Novel Coronavirus that was first detected in China's Wuhan in December last year. What should you do if you're feeling any little ill, flu-ish and you are worried that you have symptoms of coronavirus?
Coronavirus India: Airlines have been asked to ensure distance at check-in counters and enough space as passengers wait for their flights
With some 400 positive cases within a population of 1.3 billion, the burning question in the minds of many is whether India is under-reporting. Until a couple of days ago, there were strict, conservative criteria for COVID 19 testing.


Soap and water is still the best way to clean your hands. Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.


Wash hands with warm or cold water. Lather soap to get it on the backs of hands, between fingers and under finger nails before rinsing off. According to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, the time spent should be 20 seconds (or the time taken to sing the “Happy Birthday” song from beginning to end twice).


If soap and water are not available, use a hand sanitizer with at least 60 per cent alcohol.


The hand sanitizer should be applied to one palm before rubbing the hands together. While rubbing, the gel should be spread all over the hands and fingers, covering all surfaces until completely dry.


Cleansers and wipes are effective in cleaning and disinfecting objects and surfaces that are frequently touched.


Alcohol is effective at killing different types of microbes, including both viruses and bacteria. Coronavirus is the type of virus with an outer wrapping, called an envelope, which alcohol can kills.


Despite many DIY sites and programmes suggesting it, vodka doesn’t have enough alcohol content to effectively kill microbes.
India Coming Together Against COVID-19 campaign, an RB and NDTV initiative, aims to provide a platform to highlight the works of the unsung heroes, NGOs and community leaders at the frontline of the hygiene battle against COVID-19.
It is a small effort to keep Indians well informed with medical facts and the news that matters the most in their daily lives during the current lock-down. A campaign of hope despite of all of us being isolated.
The campaign will recognise and acknowledge the unsung heroes who are at the forefront of this battle against the coronavirus – doctors, the police, community kitchens, the suppliers of essential commodities. Pan-India stories on the effort being made to combat the virus – narrated by the administrators, the police and government bodies. We will also showcase how hygiene and handwashing are critical in this fight against Novel Coronavirus.

