Break the Chains of Sitting: How Short Activity Bursts Can Boost Your Health and Lengthen Your Life By: Saika J For millions of professionals across the globe, the office chair has become a throne of productivity, yet a silent saboteur of health. The allure of convenience often blinds us to the insidious threat of prolonged sitting, a modern-day plague that silently chips away at our longevity and wellbeing. But fear not, desk warriors! A new study shines a beacon of hope, unveiling a simple yet powerful weapon in our arsenal:…
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Unheeded Warnings: Kashmir’s Antibiotic Abuse Breeds Drug-Resistant Superbugs
Antibiotic resistance – the silent foe lurking in your medicine cabinet: A deepdive into the hidden pandemic and how to combat it By: Saika J In the hushed halls of hospitals and the bustle of everyday lives, a silent threat hangs heavy – antibiotic resistance (AMR). Doctors in Kashmir, echoing a global chorus, raise a stark alarm: this isn’t a distant specter, but a hidden pandemic unfolding right under our noses. Self-medication with antibiotics, fueled by unchecked access and fueled by misplaced notions of quick cures, paves the way for…
Read MoreTragedy on the Road: One Life Lost, 17 Injured in Rajouri Vehicle Crash
One person was killed while seventeen others were injured after a vehicle they were on board met with an accident in Rajouri district on Sunday afternoon. Quoting an official, Kashmir Scroll reported that a Matador vehicle bearing number JK02M 8723, on the way from Teryath to Pouni, met with the accident at Saryo due to alleged over speeding. “A passenger was killed on spot and seventeen others were injured in the accident.” The deceased has been identified as Pritam Lal son of Isher Das, a resident of Narla Bambel Khawas…
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