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< p style="text-align: left;">            Beauty Comes With a (HIV)gh Price! With social media and influencers playing a big role in netizens’ lives, there seems a fierce rat race to look picture-perfect and stay forever young. As a result, the mad craze for exotic beauty treatments is growing by leaps and bounds, often reversing the desired results. The latest to stun the beauty-and-glamour industry is vampire facial, which went topsy-turvy with three US-based ladies contracting HIV after receiving the PRP ( platelet-rich plasma) injection-related regime at an unauthorised spa. By PRAMITA BOSE Opting for bizarre beauty hacks and extreme body treatments to don a flawless and evergreen look has always been a popular trend. From celebs to commoners, all chase unique spa sessions and blindly buy expensive parlour packages to stop aging, and appear scarless and wrinkle-free by undergoing the surgical knife or needle-invasive procedures. As a consequence, things go awry at t

< p> Decoding Food Coma to Check Dozing at Odd Hours Food consumption beyond limits can wreak havoc on human health. Latest researches show that several disorders might stem from an uncontrolled intake to disrupt the internal biological system, inducing complications like food coma or postprandial somnolence . Let’s listen to what medical expert Dr. Rituja Ugalmugle has to say. By PRAMITA BOSE If you are caught napping after a heavy meal, you are probably suffering from postprandial somnolence , commonly called food coma. It induces excessive sleepiness, fatigue and sinking energy levels soon after consuming food . As a result, the regular routine of a person complaining of this malaise goes for a toss. Medics sit up and take notice of this latest find on the health map, jeopardising a normal physical condition. But what causes the ailment of food coma? “ Primarily physiological factors like the role of insulin, blood flow redistribution and hormonal changes,” informs Dr

< p style="text-align: center;">  Should Sunscreen Pills Replace Topical Sunblocks? Latest skin-related studies show that sunscreens can be administered orally instead of applying externally to the skin. Dietary supplements rich in vitamins, minerals and antioxidants can increase skin resistance to the sun’s harmful UV radiation. Before markets get flooded with these tablets, let’s probe if such remedies could replace the topical sunblocks. Medical experts weigh in. BY PRAMITA BOSE Popping pills to save the skin from the damaging effects of the sun’s ultraviolet rays could sound strange and implausible. But that’s what the latest breakthrough in dermatology claims. Can this trending theory be put into practice? Safe and easy to take “Oral supplements are generally considered safer and more convenient than topical sun creams, lotions, sprays, gels, foams, sticks or powders because they consist of vitamins and natural extracts. They provide whole-body protection wi

< p style="text-align: center;"> Brooding Over Brooches BY PRAMITA BOSE Brooches are no longer just another accessory accentuating one’s outfit on a formal occasion. They are now more than what meets the eye. From statement pieces to symbols of protest, brooches — both for men and women — have indeed come a long way. Designers, gem cutters and jewellery makers are viewing these cute little specimens under a different lens to lend a modernistic spin to its aeons-old traditional tale. The swish set and the glamour industry are visibly gung ho about wearing the new-age brooches on their lapels, sleeves or belts to flaunt their fashion-forwardness and a brooding mind. Earlier in the year, Academy awardee Cillian Murphy (of Oppenheimer fame) nailed a gem brooch on his suit appearing for his big rewarding night at the Oscars. In recent times, Big B Amitabh Bachchan too grabbed all eyeballs with his wardrobe sporting some wonderful brooches in interesting designs while ho