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May 19: FOOD AND HEALTH
15 secrets to cooking healthy Learn how to tweak recipes and use certain techniques to dish up tasty fare Many of us may feel that cooking healthy is synonymous with unexciting fare. But that is not so. You can cook healthy and still dish up t..
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May 19: AROUND THE WORLD
USA Why patients lie to their doctors Stretching the truth  We are all guilty of lying to our doctors at some time or the other. It’s mostly because we want to avoid being judged. According to a recent study, published in the jou..
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May 19: IN A CAPSULE Â Â
Fruits, greens prevent cognitive decline    Rich in nutrients  Middle-aged men who eat lots of fruits and vegetables may be lowering their risk of cognitive problems as they age. A US study published in the journal Neurology, say..
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- Posted in may19
May 19: TALL TALK
Blue Star Water Purifiers – Pure exaggeration Far-fetched claim The TVC shows toddlers dressed as super heroes, drinking water and raising their sippers. A tagline appears: “Get armed with immunityâ€. The voiceover says: â..
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- Posted in may19
May 19: NEWS FLASH
Soon, insurance to cover dental, infertility treatment Minimising exclusions The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has removed around 10 items from the list of “optional cover†for health insurance...
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- Posted in may19
May 19: SPOTLIGHT Â
Is plastic food packaging a health hazard? Plastic food containers and wrappings are commonly used by us without a thought. However, there’s growing evidence that food can be contaminated by harmful chemicals from some types of plas..
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- Posted in may19
May 19: PUBLIC INTEREST
How to manage jet lag effectively One of the travails of air travel that many people experience is jet lag. It is a sleep disorder that occurs when you cross a number of time zones, which puts your internal body clock out of sync with the time..
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- Posted in may19
May 19: SETTLED IN COURT
Hospital to pay for deceptive stent advt Brahm Shakti Sanjivani Hospital in Haryana had advertised in the local newspapers that the cost of an angioplasty with one stent would be Rs. 1.25 lakh. Surya Kant suffered chest pain and underwent an a..
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- Posted in may19
May 19: CONSUMER TIPS
10 ways to fight smartphone addiction Ever wondered if your smartphone takes away most of your time and attention? “Smartphone addiction†has become a worrying issue in this social media obsessed generation. Grahak Sat..
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May 19: CERS MEDIATES
Mahindra Holidays membership fees refunded No “Bliss†Nina and Sandip Shah had paid Rs. 2,29,090 for the “Bliss Membership†of Mahindra Holidays. For some reason, Sandip had to cancel his membership immediately and ..
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- Posted in may19
May 19: COVER STORY
Common myths about stress busted Know how you can manage stress and lead a happier, more productive life Job frustrations, frictions in close relationships, health concerns, financial worries – there are  so many triggers for stress...
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- Posted in may19