May.17: TALL TALK
A question of health Amul Butter advertisements are known to be witty and humorous. But the latest advt caught our attention as it read, “Eat milk with every meal and live every day, worry-freeâ€. Promoting the product ‘butter..
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- Posted in 2017, May, monthly
May.17: PUBLIC INTEREST
Aadhaar card address change made easy An Aadhaar card serves as a proof of identity and address anywhere in India. The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) issues a 12-digit number after taking fingerprints and retina scans of the ..
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- Posted in 2017, May, monthly
May.17: NEWS FLASH
Now, app with info on nutritional value of Indian foods The Ministry of Health will soon launch a mobile app giving information about nutritional value of various Indian food items. The app is being developed using the data from Indian Foo..
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- Posted in 2017, May, monthly
May.17: IN A CAPSULE
Over-drinking water can cause intoxication Drinking too much water may cause potentially fatal water intoxication as sodium levels in blood become abnormally low, says a study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Sympt..
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- Posted in 2017, May, monthly
May.17 : HEALTH MATTERS
Fight the effects of ACs on your health During summer, air-conditioning is a necessity in most regions of the country. However, not only do ACs adversely affect the environment, there are many side effects of ACs on our health. Constant exposu..
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- Posted in 2017, May, monthly
May.17: COVER STORY
Don’t waste your money on these 10 beauty products We all want to look and feel our very best. Sometimes, this drives us to spend huge sums of money on beauty products. While some products are worth their price tags, some are not. We te..
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- Posted in 2017, May, monthly
May.17: CONSUMER TIPS
 Tips to deal with mobile data usage If your mobile bill is always on the rise, the problem may lie with data usage. Follow these tips to manage your mobile data efficiently. Download on Wi-Fi only – Wait until you are on a Wi-Fi net..
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- Posted in 2017, monthly
May.17: AROUND THE WORLD
FRANCE Women cheat on men who don’t help with housework Women are more likely to cheat on men who don’t help with household chores, according to a major French study. A report in www.telegraph.co.uk quotes a poll of 10,000 fem..
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- Posted in 2017, monthly
May.17 : ADVOCACY IMPACT
Dabur, HUL phasing out use of triclosan in products Dabur and HUL, whose personal care products are used by a large section of the Indian population, are phasing out the use of harmful antibacterial agent triclosan from these products. Triclos..
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- Posted in 2017, May, monthly
Apr.17: SETTLED IN COURT
Dress designer held liable for blouse tear in public Ahmedabad-based paediatrician Dr. Jhanvi Patel (name changed) had placed an order with designer Sonia Vasa for a blouse she planned to wear at a family wedding. Despite several reminders, th..
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- Posted in 2017, April, monthly
Apr.17: TALL TALK
Far-fetched claims The print advertisement of Gulab Sungold Refined Sunflower Oil claimed that the product was “100% pure†and healthy because it was “the less absorption oilâ€. It was apparently also healthy due to ..
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- Posted in 2017, April, monthly
Apr.17: COVER STORY
Beware! Ayurvedic medicines are not as safe as you think Poor efficacy, toxic heavy metals and drug interactions can make them dangerous Did you think ayurvedic medicines were natural and hence safe and free from side effects? Not always. Firs..
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- Posted in 2017, April, monthly
Apr.17: FOOD AND HEALTH
Tired and sleepy all the time? Change your food habits Do you feel sleepy, tired and low on energy? The best way to handle this is to eat a healthy, balanced diet. The more balanced your diet, the less tired you will feel. Try to stick with fo..
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- Posted in 2017, April, Consumer Alert
Apr.17: IN A CAPSULE
Early dinner may help shed body fat Eating a very early dinner or even skipping dinner may help in shedding fat, according to a study published in Science Daily. Eating earlier in the day is beneficial as the body’s metabolism fu..
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Apr. 17: CERS MEDIATES
 Tata Capital returns ‘lost’ documents Dipak Kumar and his wife Ashu purchased a house taking a Rs. 37.79 lakh loan from Tata Capital Housing Finance Limited. They paid the EMIs regularly for three years. But, they felt that t..
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- Posted in 2017, April, monthly
Apr. 17:ENVIRONMENT SNIPPETS
Pollution emitted near equator has biggest impact In a new study, researchers from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill say that emissions in a region close to the equator produces more of the greenhouse gas ozone than emissions in ..
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- Posted in 2017, April, monthly
Apr. 17: AROUND THE WORLD
USA When smartphones stress out parents Today, as smartphones and tablets blur the lines between work, home and social lives, parents are struggling to balance it all. This may be causing internal tension, conflicts and negative interactions w..
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- Posted in 2017, April, monthly
Mar-17: IN A CAPSULE
Usually, no antibiotic needed for sinus infections Doctors may not immediately prescribe an antibiotic for sinus infections. This is because most are viral, not bacterial. So, powerful antibiotics do little to help. Even when bacteria cause si..
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- Posted in 2017, March, monthly
Mar-17: TALL TALK
Oil to stay active? The advertisement of an edible oil brand – Nature Fresh Acti-Lite Cooking Oil – made unbelievable claims. It claimed that “using the oil makes you stay active every momentâ€. Some other claims made we..
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- Posted in 2017, March, monthly
Mar-17: COVER STORY
Should you buy organic rice? Do you pick up organic products at the supermarket thinking that they are safe and better for health? If so, you are in for a shock. Our tests of seven brands of organic rice revealed that 6 brands had pesticide re..
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- Posted in 2017, March, monthly