Woman’s hands can triple in size amid rare swelling attacks

Woman’s hands can triple in size amid rare swelling attacks

Chloe Davies Chloe Davies has hereditary angioedema, which can be life-threatening A woman whose body does not recognise when to stop swelling says a drug trial has been “life-changing”. Chloe Davies, 32, who lives in Bristol, has hereditary angioedema (HAE), which causes “spontaneous swelling attacks”. “If my hand swelled up it would just keep going … Read more

Karnataka should have petitioned Supreme Court on ‘violation’ of crop size by Tamil Nadu, says BJP

Karnataka should have petitioned Supreme Court on ‘violation’ of crop size by Tamil Nadu, says BJP

Taking exception to the release of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu by the Karnataka government, the Opposition BJP on Tuesday contended that the government should have submitted facts related to the alleged violation of the neighbouring State in terms of crop size that has been allowed. Addressing a press conference in Bengaluru, BJP State General … Read more

Tal Chhapar sanctuary receives protection from a proposal to reduce its size

Tal Chhapar sanctuary receives protection from a proposal to reduce its size

A pair of Blackbucks lock horns Tal Chhapar Sanctuary. File | Photo Credit: V.V. Krishnan The famous Tal Chhapar blackbuck sanctuary in Rajasthan’s Churu district has received a protective cover against a proposed move of the State government to reduce the size of its eco-sensitive zone. The World Wildlife Fund for Nature (WWF) has also … Read more

Vagina Size and Sexual Pleasure: Does Size Matter?

Vagina Size and Sexual Pleasure: Does Size Matter?

The age-old question of whether or not size matters is typically directed at men. But although they might not talk about it, some women may worry about the size of their vagina and how it affects sexual pleasure, particularly after having a baby. Not a lot of research has been done in this area. Because so … Read more

BMI, Waist Size, and Other Ways to See if You’re Overweight

BMI, Waist Size, and Other Ways to See if You’re Overweight

You’ve probably heard the term BMI (body mass index). It’s based on your height and weight, and it’s widely used to determine if you’re in a healthy weight range. But as it turns out, BMI alone may not be the best way to size up your shape. Taking a Closer Look at BMI Calculated from … Read more

Ozone hole over Antarctic in its ‘maximum annual size’, largest and deepest in recent years: Scientists

Ozone hole over Antarctic in its ‘maximum annual size’, largest and deepest in recent years: Scientists

Scientists monitoring the ozone layer have warned that the ozone hole over the Antarctic has reached its “maximum annual size” and is one of the largest and deepest in recent years. The ozone layer is a region of Earth’s stratosphere that absorbs most of Sun’s ultraviolet radiation that would be damaging to life on our … Read more