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Five Tri-County Nonprofit Organizations Share $25,000 in Youth Philanthropy Council Grant Awards
WATERTOWN — Five nonprofit organizations serving tri-county residents will share $25,000 in grant funding to support a wide range of community programs and projects, thanks to the Youth Philanthropy Council of the Northern New York Community...

Elon Musk's America Party is less likely to take off than his rockets to Mars
Elon Musk, among the world’s richest men, this week announced plans to establish a new, third “America Party” to challenge the Democrats and Republicans. He also famously wants to colonise Mars, which might ultimately be quicker and easier. It...

6 Ayurvedic herbs that could be the natural cleanse your body needs
1/6 Triphala (the gentle daily detox) Triphala is one of Ayurveda’s most recommended herbal formulas. Made from three fruits, Amla (Indian gooseberry), Haritaki, and Bibhitaki, it is known for its ability to gently cleanse the digestive tract...

Fitness Advantages Of Pippali (Long Pepper)
Pippali, also called lengthy pepper, is a effective spice and medicinal herb extensively used in Ayurveda. Its narrow, elongated look is just like black pepper, however its health benefits are even more amazing. Right here's why you need to don't...

Why it’s important to keep ‘vata dosha’ in balance: Patanjali book explains causes, symptoms and home remedies
India News To stay healthy, Ayurveda says our body needs a balance of three energies or doshas, Vata, Pitta, and Kapha. When even one of these becomes too much or too little, it can lead to health problems. In today’s fast-paced life and changing...

Beautiful Fire: A Poet’s protest against poor governance, by Michael Olatunbosun
Beautiful Fire is a collection of poems written by Dr. Lekan Akinwale, and published in 2013 by Gbola Best. Dr Akinwale practised as a medical doctor in Nigeria, United Kingdom, and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. An award-winning essayist, Akinwale...

UAE’s Eisa Ahmed breaks down what went wrong for Brazil against Germany
Eisa "Santo" Ahmed, the Al Wahda and UAE international defender, invited me to his mother's place in Dubai to watch the Brazil versus Germany semi-final. Midnight football with Arabic coffee, dates and Emirati sweets? Yes, please. Invitation...

Thailand to require cannabis shops to convert into clinics staffed by doctors
Thailand is poised to close most of its cannabis shops by the end of the year under sweeping new rules requiring retailers to operate as licensed medical clinics with on-site doctors – a move that could roll back much of the country’s brief...

EditorialGaza crisis demands a return to political reality
As efforts to reach a ceasefire in the Gaza war continue, the latest pronouncement from Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz that the country’s military work on a proposal to “concentrate” thousands of the enclave’s remaining Palestinians in a...
A doctor with a difference
In the eighties and nineties word spread in rural West Cork about a friendly Dutch doctor who gave time to his patients and even served up apple tart in the waiting room. Not only that, the tiny white pills he prescribed at the end of a session...

Pattaya cannabis vendors to receive training as doctor’s prescription now required for sales; home cultivation still allowed
Training for doctors starts July 16, followed by vendor training on July 17 in Pattaya and nationwide. PATTAYA, Thailand – Thailand’s Public Health Ministry announced on Tuesday new regulations requiring cannabis dispensaries to obtain a doctor’s...

Cannabis in Pattaya künftig nur mit Rezept – Händler werden geschult, Eigenanbau weiter erlaubt
Schulungen für Ärzte starten am 16. Juli, Händler-Schulungen folgen am 17. Juli in Pattaya und im ganzen Land. PATTAYA, Thailand – Thailands Gesundheitsministerium hat am Dienstag neue Vorschriften bekanntgegeben, nach denen Cannabis-Produkte in...

KEA commences first round of ‘Option Entry’ for engineering & other courses
The concerned government departments for medical, dental, Ayurveda, Homeopathy, Unani, nursing, architecture, Yoga and Naturopathy courses are yet to share their respective seat matrix with the KEA. Last Updated : 09 July 2025, 20:55 IST

Association Between Opioid Use and Emergency Department Visits for Spine-Related Disorders
Introduction Spine-related disorders (SRD), including neck and back pain, are common health conditions that pose a major healthcare burden globally.1,2 Back pain is reported as one of the most common reasons for hospitalization visits in the...

Maharashtra government’s decision to mix homoeopathy and allopathy could jeopardise lives of patients
The Maharashtra government’s recent decision to allow homeopathy practitioners to prescribe allopathy medicines invites both medical and legal questions. The average citizen is unaware of the long-term implications and ill effects of this...

‘Still serving his purpose’
DURBAN, South Africa – Malik Cassim is alive. Although a stroke took his ability to speak, Cassim is still using what his wife Saadi Cassim calls the “gift in his hands” to help patients in the alternative medicine practice he founded in central...
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[Sponsored Content] Ashwagandha Adulteration: An Escalating Challenge to Quality and Trust
Ashwagandha, a flagship herb of Ayurveda, known as the “King of Herbs,” is now a globally favored adaptogen, especially in key markets such as the United States. In recent years, the sector has seen substantial growth, attributed to extensive...

India’s Food-First Cancer Fight Gets Global Spotlight: Dr. Naval Kumar Verma Honoured in Edinburgh
VMPL New Delhi [India], July 11: As the global cancer burden continues to surge, India is charting a bold new course--one that fuses ancient wisdom with modern science. Leading this transformation is Dr. Naval Kumar Verma, a noted expert in...

Business News | India's Food-First Cancer Fight Gets Global Spotlight: Dr. Naval Kumar Verma Honoured in Edinburgh
VMPL New Delhi [India], July 11: As the global cancer burden continues to surge, India is charting a bold new course--one that fuses ancient wisdom with modern science. Leading this transformation is Dr. Naval Kumar Verma, a noted expert in...

Karnataka NEET-UG Counselling 2025: New registration window opens for non-UGCET candidates
Candidates who have qualified the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Undergraduate (NEET-UG) 2025 with marks equal to or above the prescribed minimum score are now eligible to register online for admission to undergraduate Medical, Dental,...