Chennai, May 2 (IANS) PMK President Anbumani Ramadoss has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging the Centre to enact a landmark law that would prohibit the sale and consumption of tobacco products for individuals born on or after 2009, in a bid to create a “smoke-free generation” in India.In his communication addressed to the Prime Minister and Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda, Anbumani flagged what he described as a deepening public health crisis driven by tobacco use, particularly amo…
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Jaipur, April 25 (IANS) Vice-President, C.P. Radhakrishnan, on Saturday emphasised that mental resilience is key in the fight against cancer and urged citizens, especially the youth, to stay away from intoxicants, tobacco, and similar substances to reduce cancer risk. He called for large-scale, sustained public awareness campaigns focussed on cancer prevention and also sated that tablet-based cancer treatments are emerging as a promising alternative to chemotherapy.Addressing a programme organis…
Mumbai, April 20 (IANS) Television star Dipika Kakar took to her YouTube vlogs to share a health update, where she revealed that her doctor has advised her to undergo MRI scans almost every month for better diagnosis of her health and illness. The actress revealed that regular MRI scans have now become a part of her life as she continues to battle health complications, saying that she will now have to ‘live with it’.In a recent vlog on their YouTube channel, her husband and television actor …
Mumbai, April 18 (IANS) The stage of Indian Idol witnessed a heartfelt and emotional moment when veteran actress Vijayta Pandit revealed her love story with the late star music composer Aadesh Srivastava. “Meri real life ki love story jo Aadesh Shrivastava ke saath hain, I think woh love story meri original love story se bhi bahut achhi hain,” she said citing an example of her hit movie Love Story.“Usmein bahut pyaar hain. Ek family background jo hamara raha hain… we met together, and we j…
Mumbai, April 17 (IANS) As she shared a health update, veteran actress Nafisa Ali shared an image of a long surgical scar across her abdomen, which she called the “great wall”. Talking about the scar, which has returned after eight years, she added that she is feeling stronger as she continues her cancer battle.Nafisa took to Instagram, where she posted a close-up of her abdomen with a long, vertical surgical incision stitched with staples.For the caption, Nafisa, who in 2018 was diagnosed w…
New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) A population-based study in Japan has revealed a gradual increase in the rates of therapy-related acute myeloid leukemia (tAML) in recent years, especially after breast cancer treatment, a study showed on Monday.The findings, published by Wiley online in Cancer, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society, showed that some therapies used to treat cancer may increase the risk of later developing cancers that affect the blood.“tAML” is an aggressive cancer …
Mumbai, April 5 (IANS) Actor and author Lisa Ray marked her 54th birthday with a refreshingly honest yet witty note on social media. She opened up about her journey with hormonal changes and self-acceptance.Sharing a video of herself dressed in a pink outfit, the actress reflected on how hormones once played a disturbing role in affecting not just her moods but also her sense of self.In the video, Lisa is seen speaking candidly about how hormones seemed to dictate everything – from her clothes t…
Los Angeles, March 13 (IANS) English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran has spoken about the worst day of his life. The singer said that the day his wife was diagnosed with cancer was “the worst” of his life. The 35-year-old singer’s spouse Cherry Seaborn was pregnant with the couple’s second child, daughter Jupiter, now three, when doctors discovered a tumour back in 2022, and Ed has reflected on the difficult time in their lives, which came just days after his friend and collaborator Jamal Edwards d…
Mumbai, March 11 (IANS) Actress Tisca Chopra is mourning the demise of her mother Pammi Arora. The actress took to her Instagram on Wednesday, and shared an array of pictures featuring herself, her late mother, and her father. She also penned a long note in the caption, as she spoke about her mother’s philosophy. She wrote, “On the 7th of March, we said goodbye to my mother, Pammi Arora. Those who knew her loved her, instantly, completely. And the reason was very simple, she was so very ligh…
Mumbai, March 10 (IANS) Actress and model Lisa Ray, on Tuesday, opened up about the realities of midlife for women through a reflective post on social media that spoke about ageing, self-worth, and finding inner peace. The actress shared a post featuring a picture of herself dressed elegantly in a sari. She reflected on how growing older has helped her become more grounded and comfortable with her authentic self.Sharing the post, Lisa wrote, “What no one tells you about Midlife…When estrogen…