Hygiene

Dirtier than toilet seats? Why experts recommend you should wash your shoes

While laundry involves cleaning everyday clothing for rewear, shoes are often overlooked despite their potential to attract more bacteria from outdoors. Experts explain why shoe hygiene is important and ways to keep your shoes clean and well-maintained to keep bacteria at bay.

Vizag man calls Kolkata 'dirtiest city of India' in viral post: 'Open gutters, urine smell everywhere'

DS Balaji said he saw vendors sitting atop open drains to sell their wares. 'No, I have never seen it anywhere else in India. No matter how poor, or bad the infrastructure is. And I have travelled a lot. It's just a lack of civic and hygiene in the city, which is so sad to see.'

Golgappa vendors knead dough with feet in viral video, admit to mixing Harpic to 'enhance taste'

The vendors admitted that apart from kneading the dough with their feet, they added urea and Harpic to 'enhance the taste' of the golgappas they sold.

UP plans ordinance to make spitting in food non-bailable offence

The ordinances are expected to be rolled out soon, ensuring greater transparency for consumers regarding the preparation and handling of their food.

UP woman seeks divorce 40 days after marriage over husband's refusal to take baths

The man admitted that he typically bathes only once or twice a month and, to compensate for the lack of bathing, sprinkles gangajal (holy water from the Ganges) on himself once a week.

Monsoon health tips: Boost your immunity, exercise regularly to stay away from respiratory illness

Monsoon tips: During the monsoon season, respiratory illnesses often increase due to higher humidity and the spread of infections. It's crucial to maintain good hygiene and take preventive measures to protect against common respiratory issues.

Oral hygiene tips for infants, children, teenagers, adults and senior citizens

Oral hygiene tips: For children and teenagers, establishing consistent brushing, flossing, and limiting sugary snacks is vital. Here are detailed oral hygiene tips for different life stages.

Pregnancy complications: Risks of Hepatitis A, B, and C, how to prevent inflammation of liver

Pregnant women need to understand the risks of hepatitis A, B, and C to keep both moms and babies healthy. Engaging in workshops, seminars, and prenatal care classes can empower women with the knowledge to protect themselves and their babies from these infections.

Eye care tips: 8 ways to protect your eyes in monsoon season

Taking care of your eyes during the monsoon season is important due to increased humidity and the higher risk of infections. Here are eight essential eye care tips for the monsoon season.

H9N2 avian flu: All you need to know about symptoms, prevention strategies and treatment

The rising H9N2 avian influenza strain poses a serious public health risk. Here are some prevention strategies by following this people can lessen the H9N2 virus's negative effects on public health and save themselves and others from its threat.

Home remedies for vaginal itching: Add Greek yoghurt, coconut oil, oatmeal baths for quick relief

Hormonal changes, especially during menopause, can lead to dryness and itching. Maintaining good hygiene, avoiding irritants, and using home remedies can help alleviate symptoms. Here are some steps that one can do at home to manage vaginal itching.

Cornial ulcer: Healthy lifestyle, hand hygiene, contact lens care are the ways you can avoid this infection

A corneal ulcer is an open sore or lesion on the cornea, the clear, dome-shaped surface that covers the front of the eye. To prevent corneal ulcers, it's essential to take good care of your eyes and maintain proper hygiene.

Mumps in children: Symptoms, complications, and prevention strategies

Mumps is a viral infection that primarily affects the salivary glands. The symptoms typically include exhaustion, muscle discomfort, loss of appetite, headache, fever, chewing pain, and swelling and tenderness of the parotid gland.

This airline's staff asked a passenger to clean bloodstains on a seat with wipes. Video

The airline's initial response was a flight attendant handing the passenger disinfectant wipes, expecting her to clean the blood off with her bare hands.

Do you sweat a lot? Follow these 7 tips to avoid smelly underarms, sweaty palms, stinky feet

Hygiene: Living with hyperhidrosis or excessive sweating can be emotionally daunting, impacting both your health and self-esteem. Whether through strategic clothing choices, proper hygiene, medical treatments, or lifestyle adjustments, there are multiple ways to gain control over this condition.

8 personal hygiene items that are not meant to be shared

Sharing is not always caring, especially when it comes to sharing your personal hygiene items with others. Promote a hygienic and germ-free lifestyle by being mindful of your personal belongings and sticking to individual use.

Healing of wounds: Here's how diabetes, low immunity and other factors slow the process

Here's everything you need to know about different types of healing, potential complications, and factors that influence the healing process, from ultraviolet radiation to vitamins, diabetes, proteins, hygiene, and movement. Ensure your body's healing journey is optimised for a speedy recovery.

Bombay HC refuses to stop tender for sanitary napkins for govt school, says safety and hygiene of girls important

A division bench of Acting Chief Justice S V Gangapurwala and Justice Sandeep Marne disposed of the petition filed by a start-up owned by a 69-year-old man challenging the conditions imposed by the state in its tender for the supply of sanitary napkins to 9,940 government schools.

Ideas For Profit | ITC: What's holding the stock back despite cheap valuation?

In Q4, ITC saw recovery in almost all segments. However, with the second wave of Covid, we expect some impact on the performance of cigarettes, discretionary FMCG portfolio as well as hotels and paper divisions. Better traction in health, hygiene and essential food portfolio could offset some of the decline. Post Covid, we expect segments like Hotel, paper and packaging to witness growth with healthy profitability. Going forward, the concern remains whether ITC will be able to maintain and increase its market share in the cigarette business in the face of competition and cheaper imports. Based on the FY22E and FY23E earnings, ITC is trading at a P/E multiple of 17x and 16x, respectively. Despite its huge discount to the FMCG universe, ethical considerations have prompted some long-only investors to avoid ITC. For domestic retail investors the valuation coupled with healthy payouts are big draws.