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Nearly 40 per cent women experience sexual dysfunction: Experts
Health

Nearly 40 per cent women experience sexual dysfunction: Experts

Nearly 40 per cent of women experience some form of sexual dysfunction in their lifetime, yet many continue to suffer silently due to embarrassment or fear of judgment and being ridiculed.  The causes can be hormonal changes during pregnancy and menopause, to lifestyle-related factors like diabetes, stress, and obesity, as well as complications from pelvic surgeries. Despite the high prevalence, women rarely seek medical help, which delays diagnosis and effective treatment. Pune doctors say it is the need of the hour to consult an expert without any delay and seek timely attention. Dr Neela Desai, obstetrics & gynaecologist, Apollo Spectra Hospital Pune said sexual problems are not only common in men but even women. “40 per cent of women tend to experience sexual dysfunction, and many...
Vikalp Mehta says `audience doesn`t pay for Kapil Sharma`s show tickets`
Entertainment, Movies

Vikalp Mehta says `audience doesn`t pay for Kapil Sharma`s show tickets`

Kapil Sharma has been hosting his comedy show in various formats and platforms since 2013, and the audience has always been curious about how to be a part of the live audience in the studio, where they can watch the show as it happens and interact with the guests. In a new interview, actor Vikalp Mehta, who has worked on a few episodes of Kapil`s show and accompanied him on his US tour, stated that a big portion of the television show`s viewership consists of paid junior artistes. In an interview with the YTMahendra Podcast`s YouTube channel, Vikalp described how a typical episode is shot in the studio. He explained that there are no retakes because the show runs like a live play, with just breaks in between segments. He explained that the first portion might be Kapil delivering his monol...
Meta Might Unveil a Smart Watch to Control Its Next-Gen AI Glasses
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Meta Might Unveil a Smart Watch to Control Its Next-Gen AI Glasses

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Did you know you can customize Google to filter out garbage? Take these steps for better search results, including adding my work at Lifehacker as a preferred source.The rumor mill is working overtime about news that might drop at next week's Meta Connect 2025. Two new pieces of gossip: Meta may announce that its rumored AR smart glasses are powered by a smart watch, and the company may reveal Meta-powered Prada frames during the event. Both a potential Prada Meta release and a Meta watch-controller for its expected AR glasses require a little "internet rumor math" and conclusion-jumping, so take it with a grain a salt, but here's the breakdown: The "Meta smart watch" speculation comes from a late July post on Digitime...
Man experiencing electric shock-like facial pain for over 10 years gets relief
Health

Man experiencing electric shock-like facial pain for over 10 years gets relief

In a rare and life-transforming case, Mumbai doctors have successfully freed a 56-year-old social worker from more than a decade of excruciating pain caused by Trigeminal Neuralgia, a neurological disorder known to cause extreme pain. The patient, Sushil Verma, had battled relentless, electric shock-like facial pain for over 10 years. Initially misdiagnosed, he even underwent a tooth extraction and years of high-dose medications — but nothing eased his agony. Eating, speaking, and even smiling became impossible, forcing him into social withdrawal and depression. At one point, the pain was so unbearable that he even contemplated ending his life. At Gleneagles Hospital, Verma was evaluated by a team led by Dr Nitin Dange, director – Interventional Neurology & Head of Department Neuro S...
ChatGPT’s ‘Branching Chats’ Could Be Its Most Useful Upgrade Yet
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ChatGPT’s ‘Branching Chats’ Could Be Its Most Useful Upgrade Yet

Use the three-dot menu to branch a conversation. Credit: Lifehacker Over the past few years, we haven't had to wait long for the launch of new ChatGPT features, and the latest upgrade pushed out by OpenAI is the ability to branch conversation. This means you can steer your chats with the language bot in a different direction, and then return to where you started to continue the main thread of the conversation.According to OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, the feature had been introduced by popular request, and it's not difficult to imagine ways in which it could be useful. Think if it like being able to create threads on Slack or Discord—you can follow tangents and related ideas without cluttering up the...
The Wives: Shalini Passi shares her experience of working with Madhur Bhandarkar
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The Wives: Shalini Passi shares her experience of working with Madhur Bhandarkar

Most will agree that there was only one take-away from Fabulous Lives vs Bollywood Wives — that Shalini Passi is thoroughly entertaining on screen. Since the third season premièred on Netflix, Passi has received widespread attention, be it for her fashion choices, her art collection, or her life mantras. Now, she is making her big-screen debut with Madhur Bhandarkar’s The Wives.             What made her take up the extended cameo? The chance to work with the National Award-winning filmmaker, said Passi. “I have admired Madhur Bhandarkar ji’s films over the years. His stories are iconic. We also have several friends in common, so I had met him socially before. When the role was offered to me, I felt it would be a great experience,” she told mid-day. Madhur Bhandarkar Starring Sonali Kulk...
Australia faces rising dementia burden with over 1 million cases by 2065
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Australia faces rising dementia burden with over 1 million cases by 2065

More than 1 million Australians are projected to have dementia by 2065, a government report said on Friday, September 12.  According to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare`s updated Dementia in Australia report, the number is expected to more than double from about 425,000 people in 2024 to 1.1 million by 2065. Women currently outnumber men with dementia, with 266,000 women and 159,000 men affected in 2024, rising to an estimated 662,000 women and 390,000 men by 2065, it said. Dementia was the leading cause of death in Australia in 2023, accounting for about 17,400 deaths, including 10,900 women and 6,500 men, said the report, which includes Alzheimer`s disease, vascular dementia, unspecified dementia, and other types such as Lewy body dementia. Dementia Australia CEO Tanya ...
The Google Maps Mobile App Is Down
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The Google Maps Mobile App Is Down

It's not just you: Google Maps is down. According to 9to5Google, the outage started sometime around 1 p.m. PT (4 p.m. PT), and seems to be isolated to the Google Maps mobile app. If you try to load Google Maps' web app, it should work. That's the case on my end: I can use Google Maps in a web browser without any issue, but when I open the app on my phone, I run into problems. It seems Google is working on the issue, because the map will load when I open the app on my iPhone. However, if I try to search for a location, the results won't load. If I tap on a location, I get an "unable to resolve details" error. And if I try to pull up directions to a location, I get a "Can't reach the internet" error, as it the problem is with my wifi or cellular connection. ...
Danielle Smith says she’s found unprecedented common ground with Mark Carney
Politics

Danielle Smith says she’s found unprecedented common ground with Mark Carney

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her latest meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney has inspired optimism and he is demonstrating a “real shift” from the previous Justin Trudeau-led Liberals. Speaking in Edmonton on Thursday, she said she understands why Albertans might feel the rug has been pulled out from them several times before, but she’s committed to diplomacy.“I found more common ground with the prime minister when I met with him yesterday than I have in any meeting with a prime minister,” she said.“I would encourage Albertans to not lose faith in the process. Let’s work together on it because we’re all stronger together.” She also took to social media following the face-to-face, saying there are details to be worked out but she looks forward to an agreement that will benefit...
Physiotherapists are not medical doctors, cannot use ‘Dr.’ prefix: DGHS
Health

Physiotherapists are not medical doctors, cannot use ‘Dr.’ prefix: DGHS

The Directorate General of Health Services has issued a directive asking physiotherapists not to use the ‘Dr.’ prefix, as they are not medical doctors.  In a letter dated September 9, DGHS Dr. Sunita Sharma stated that by using the ‘Dr.’ prefix, physiotherapists will be in legal violation of the Indian Medical Degrees Act, 1916. “Physiotherapists are not trained as medical doctors and, therefore, should not use the prefix `Dr.`, as it misleads patients and the general public, potentially leading to quackery,” Sharma said in the letter addressed to Dr. Dilip Bhanushali, National President, IMA. "Physiotherapists should not be permitted to primary care practice and should only treat referred patients, as they are not trained to diagnose medical conditions, some of which may worsen with in...