A Cut Above

Meet these post-millenials bringing smiles to children who have lost their hair to ailments

The Case Of The Deaf Nursing Student

Can a school deem a hearing-impaired person unfit to care for patients?

11 Foods With Extra Healing Power

From the book foods that harm, foods that heal

8 Surprising Postmenopause Health Risks

Brittle bones and breast cancer aren’t the only concerns women face as their hormone levels change with age

Beware These 4 Unexpected Wrinkle Risks

The sun isn’t the only threat to your skin. These culprits could also add lines to your face

Watch Out For These Phone Scams

Watch out for these phone scams

The Life Of Letters

On the lost art of letter-writing.

13 Things Your Vet Wishes You Knew

1 Your pet eats too much. “Pets being overweight is very common,” says Dr Narendra Gandhi, a veterinarian based in New Delhi. “Excess weight can lead to a host of illnesses,” he adds. Sometimes love means saying no to those pleading eyes.

Pay Attention

Smart strategies for bringing more focus to your daily life.

Only In India

IT SEEMS LIKE A small section of Indians continue to suffer from an extreme case of colonial hangover. This January, the Hindu Sena, a far-right Hindu outfit known for its bizarre displays of nationalism, commemorated the 118th death anniversary of Queen Victoria with the firm belief that she freed India from Islamic ‘invaders’.

News From The World Of Medicine

Air pollution can harm your kidneysPolluted air has long been linked to major health conditions such as heart disease, stroke, cancer, asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Embrace Compassion

Why pain and indignation are sweeping through prosperous countries.

How To Look Smart

Fool others about your intellect … or are they fooling you about theirs?

Fight For A World Of Reason

This moving speech was written for the 1940 film The Great Dictator. Here, Charlie Chaplins character, a Jewish barber thrust into the position of a lookalike despot, seizes the opportunity to speak out

Frozen Food Myths

Just because its frozen doesnt mean its not healthfulor tasty. Follow these freezer-friendly tips and enjoy

Why Do The Poor Get Heart Attacks?

Lack of healthy lifestyle choices compound over time and affect the underprivileged more adversely

Why Do Dogs Stick Their Heads Out Of Cars?

And why it’s a bad idea

What's That Word Again?

Eight terms that will bring you up to speed with new lingo

World Of Medicine

Having alcohol in your system hampers your ability to think straight.

Good News

SOME POSITIVE STORIES THAT CAME OUR WAY

Only In India

IN NOVEMBER, reports started pouring in that women of Thokalapalli in Andhra Pradesh had been issued a diktat by village elders prohibiting them from wearing nighties outside their homes between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. The rule, implemented a few months ago, stated that violators would have to pay a fine of 2,000!

The Case Of The Offensive Band Name

Can the government refuse a trademark because it’s “scandalous”?

Healing Haemorrhoids

Piles is a rather common pain in the butt. Here’s how to prevent and treat them

10 Mind-blowing Star Wars Facts

Which Star Wars character was almost gender-swapped, which one was almost a monkey and what was a close-kept secret?

How I Ticked Off George Harrison In 1976...

… and got into Martin Scorcese’s film on the third Beatle 35 years later

Life-Giving Touch

On 25 March 2010, Kate and David Ogg heard the words every parent dreads: Their newborn wasn’t going to make it.

The Christmas Guitar

Giving a gift unwraps long-lost memories

Scent Of A Woman

How finding the perfect perfume turned out to be an act of self-affirmation

4 Most Common Health Problems And How To Deal With Them

Got a health problem you don’t want to talk about? Here’s help

Crazy Little Thing Called Love

IN LIGHT OF THE 2018 JUDGEMENT ON SECTION 377 OF THE INDIAN PENAL CODE, which made it clear that “social morality cannot violate the rights of even a single individual”, Reader’s Digest brings you a special Valentine’s Day feature. Here are three stories of love and companionship that demonstrate the courage it takes to always choose love, no matter the odds.