Lifestyle

Mobile Screen Time and Cataracts: Separating Fact from Fiction

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Kathmandu. Old age is believed by many to be the main cause of cataracts. However, excessive use of mobile phones and screens can also be harmful. It can cause eye...

Experts Suggest Hot Coffee Can Cool Body in Summer

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Kathmandu. Generally, hot beverages are consumed more in the winter season. It is believed to keep the body warm. But experts say that drinking hot coffee in the summer season...

Bir Hospital CT Scan Services Halted for a Month Due to Machine Malfunction

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Kathmandu. Services have been shut down for a month after both CT scan machines at Bir Hospital broke down. Patients are forced to go to the Trauma Center and private...

WHO Launches $518 Million Regional Plan for Ebola Outbreak in DRC

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Congo. The World Health Organization (WHO) has released a comprehensive regional plan of 518 million US dollars to strengthen Ebola outbreak control and preparedness capacity in the Democratic Republic of...

Brain Tumor Cases Rise in Nepal, Free Surgery Offered

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Kathmandu. The number of brain tumor patients in Nepal appears to be increasing. On the occasion of World Brain Tumor Day on Monday, the National Brain Tumor Center at Bir...

Emotional Safety in Relationships: Understanding and Building Trust

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Always walking in fear, ignoring each other, or keeping your thoughts to yourself. If you are behaving like this in your relationship, your relationship may not be emotionally safe.For many...

Vitamin D Deficiency: Causes, Symptoms, and Solutions

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Kathmandu. Our body needs Vitamin 'D' very much, it plays an important role in building muscles and keeping bones strong.By staying in the sun's rays, we get Vitamin D naturally,...

Poor Sleep Linked to Increased Cancer Risk in Under-50s, Studies Suggest

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London. Poor or incomplete sleep may be a major factor in cancer occurring at a young age, two large studies have shown. In the last three decades, the incidence of...

Medical Microbiologists Face Licensing Delays

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Kathmandu. The Nepal Health Professionals Council has stated that it will proceed with the process of providing licenses to those who have completed Medical Microbiology studies from Tribhuvan University once...

Relationship Insecurity: Why Partners Repeatedly Check Phones

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Kathmandu. Trust is considered the strongest foundation in a relationship. But many times some people repeatedly check their partner's phone, try to peek into social media accounts, or want to...

Free Surgery for Uterine Prolapse at Sankhuwasabha District Hospital

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Sankhuwasabha. Free surgery has been performed for women suffering from uterine prolapse at the District Hospital Sankhuwasabha. Poor women from Bhojpur and Sankhuwasabha suffering from uterine prolapse have benefited from...

WHO: Contaminated Food Causes 86.6 Million Illnesses, 1.5 Million Deaths Annually

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Kathmandu. Due to contaminated food, approximately 86.6 million people worldwide fall ill every year and 1.5 million people die, the World Health Organization (WHO) has stated. According to the new...

Health Minister Nisha Mehta Pledges Public Health Improvements to Combat Foodborne Diseases

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Kathmandu. Health and Food Hygiene Minister Nisha Mehta has stated that foodborne diseases are a serious public health challenge and the government is committed to making necessary improvements in public...

Using Mobile Phones Before Sleep Negatively Impacts Health

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Kathmandu. Using mobile phones for a few minutes before sleeping has become a habit for many. Some even watch movies and chat at night.This happens because many people only get...

Four Thousand Vials of 'Carboplatin' Medicine Arriving in Nepal

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Kathmandu. Four thousand vials of 'Carboplatin' medicine, used in chemotherapy during cancer treatment, are entering Nepal. With the coordination of the Department of Drug Management, drug importers are bringing four...

Ebola Outbreak in Congo Worsens, Potential for 20,000 Cases

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Congo. The Ebola epidemic spreading in the African country of Congo Democratic Republic is becoming serious. According to the latest analysis released by the US Centers for Disease Control and...