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Using too much sanitiser? Dermatologist explains what it does to your hands

Find out what happens to your hand if you use too much sanitiser.
Updated on May 20, 2026 08:02 pm IST

Do you pick your nose often? ENT doctor shares 5 major health risks

Do you also pick your nose often? Be warned as you may be setting yourself up for major health danger!
Published on Apr 30, 2026 12:00 pm IST

Doctor warns against hand sanitiser overuse, says soap and water are better

Too much of hand sanitiser is not healthy.
Updated on Aug 16, 2025 01:04 pm IST

Food infections spike in monsoon: Doctor shares 7 tips to protect gut health

Food infections spike during the monsoon season.
Published on Jul 18, 2025 11:23 am IST

Hand hygiene to manage childhood infections: Doctor shares tips to follow

Maintaining good hand hygiene can help in reducing the risk of diarrhoea and upper respiratory tract infections
Published on May 05, 2025 08:23 pm IST

Shocking number of people skip it after using toilet

You carry dangerous disease-carrying germs if you don't wash hands properly.
Published on Oct 23, 2024 12:04 pm IST

Stop germs in their tracks: 12 essential hygiene tips for your kids

Stop germs in their tracks: 12 essential hygiene tips for your kids
Published on Sept 27, 2024 07:48 pm IST

World Hand Hygiene Day 2024: Date, history and significance

Every year, World Hand Hygiene Day is observed on May 5.
Published on May 04, 2024 09:56 am IST

Botox can help to tackle those embarrassing sweaty palms. Here's how

Botox can help to tackle those embarrassing sweaty palms. Here's how palmar hyperhidrosis can pose problems
Published on Mar 17, 2024 05:23 pm IST

Global Handwashing Day 2023: Date, history, significance and theme

Global Handwashing Day 2023: Date, history, significance and theme
Published on Oct 14, 2023 04:17 pm IST

Intranasal Covid-19 vaccine sees low response on Day 1

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Updated on Apr 28, 2023 11:52 pm IST

Four Covid-related deaths in MMR in a day

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Updated on Apr 23, 2023 12:04 am IST

State logs 993 Covid cases, five deaths in a day

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Updated on Apr 22, 2023 12:41 am IST

Maha sees 41% drop in Covid-19 cases on Saturday

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Updated on Apr 09, 2023 12:13 am IST

Active Covid-19 tally closer to 4,500-mark in state

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Updated on Apr 08, 2023 12:16 am IST

Mumbai records Covid-19 death after 78 days

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Updated on Apr 06, 2023 12:15 am IST

Masks mandatory for employees in govt offices, banks in Satara

Local administration in Satara district has made wearing the mask compulsory for employees and officials working in government and semi-government offices, colleges, and banks (REPRESENTATIVE IMAGE)
Updated on Apr 04, 2023 12:03 am IST

Active Covid-19 cases crosses 1,000 mark after five months

Out of the 1,021 active cases, 82 Covid-19 patients are hospitalised. “Most patients are hospitalised in BMC’s Sevenhill hospital (SHH)- Covid-19 facility,” said Dr Gomare. According to SHH doctors, these admitted patients are incidentally tested for Covid-19 and were admitted in other hospitals primarily for other treatment. (Praful Gangurde/HT Photo)
Updated on Apr 02, 2023 12:31 am IST

Year-ender 2022: Health and hygiene lessons we learnt this year

Year-ender 2022: Health and hygiene lessons we learnt this year
Updated on Dec 25, 2022 09:39 pm IST

Hygiene and etiquettes one must follow in a professional or a personal setting

Hygiene and etiquettes one must follow in a professional or a personal setting
Updated on Dec 08, 2022 04:45 pm IST

The flu season is approaching. Are you prepared? Here's what doctor suggests

The flu season is approaching. Are you prepared? Here's what doctor suggests
Updated on Nov 14, 2022 08:16 am IST

Eye health tips: Dos and don'ts of contact lens

Eye health tips: Dos and don'ts of contact lens
Updated on Sept 18, 2022 02:17 pm IST

Monkeypox prevention and treatment tips: Things to remember to fight Monkeypox

A doctor checks on a patient with sores caused by a monkeypox infection in the isolation area for monkeypox patients at the Arzobispo Loayza hospital, in Lima. Nearly 28,000 cases have been confirmed worldwide in the last three months and the first deaths are starting to be recorded. Here are some things suggested by doctors to keep in mind as they may help fight Monkeypox 
Updated on Aug 17, 2022 01:19 pm IST

Hand hygiene dos and don'ts: 8 expert tips to clean and hygienic hands

Hand hygiene dos and don'ts: 8 expert tips to clean and hygienic hands 
Updated on May 06, 2022 10:36 am IST

Worm infection in kids: Causes, symptoms, preventive tips by doctors, treatment

Intestinal worm infection in children: Causes, symptoms, preventive tips by doctors , treatment 
Updated on Feb 20, 2022 06:33 pm IST

Handwashing: How, when, how long to do it to keep infections like Covid at bay

Handwashing: How, when, how long to do it to keep infections like Covid at bay  
Updated on Jan 18, 2022 04:04 pm IST

‘Not the time to lower your guard’

Dr Jose Chacko Periappuram
Published on Jan 17, 2021 03:08 am IST

Handwashing an effective tool to prevent Covid-19, other diseases: WHO

WHO said with Covid-19 transmission mainly spreading between people through direct, indirect -- through contaminated objects or surfaces -- or close contact with infected people via mouth and nose secretions, washing hands with soap and running water is of critical importance.
Published on Oct 15, 2020 05:31 pm IST