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Dog licking the floor, walls or air? Here's what it's trying to tell you

Most owners notice it first at night: the dog pacing the kitchen, tongue dragging across the tiles, or licking the wall beside the sofa in slow, deliberate strokes. It looks compulsive. It might be. But before landing on that explanation, it helps to know the full list of what drives…

Times Pets · 13h ago

6 Things a Teleconsultation Cannot Diagnose However Good the Doctor Is

Teleconsultation has genuinely changed how people access care in India. A dermatologist in Mumbai, a cardiologist in Chennai, a psychiatrist in Bengaluru, reachable in minutes from a phone. But the screen is a tool with a fixed edge, and that edge matters more for some conditions than others. These six…

Times Life · Oct 25

Dog keeps licking its lips or nose? It may be telling you something

Dogs communicate in gestures most owners learn to overlook. A flick of the tongue across the lips, a quick swipe over the nose, these happen in seconds and vanish before you think to question them. They are easy to read as post-meal reflex or idle habit. Often, they are neither.…

Times Pets · Oct 23

Scrub Typhus Goes Undiagnosed for Weeks: Symptoms, Fever Patterns, and What to Track

What Scrub Typhus Actually IsOrientia tsutsugamushi, the bacterium behind scrub typhus, travels on the larval stage of trombiculid mites, chiggers, that live in tall grass, scrubland, and forest edges across India's northeastern states, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Tamil Nadu, and Odisha. The mite bites, feeds for a few hours, and leaves.…

Times Life · Sep 16

Mozzies are causing Buruli ulcers in more parts of Australia. Here’s what you need to know

Warmer weather has arrived and mosquitoes will be buzzing about before you know it. As El Niño is expected to bring an early start to summer heat, it’s likely mosquitoes will make their presence felt earlier than usual.

The Conversation · Sep 10

A Red Cross Tattoo Vanished from His Neck in Three Months, Then the Skin Beneath It Started Dying

A young man's neck tattoo disappeared, and then his skin began to die. Doctors diagnosed only the second reported case of necrosis after tattooing.

Medical Daily · Sep 7

Mouth ulcers: why have I got them and how can I get rid of them?

If you’ve ever had a mouth ulcer, you’ll know how much a tiny sore can take over your day. These small, painful patches that suddenly appear inside your mouth make eating, drinking and even talking surprisingly uncomfortable.

The Conversation · Aug 28

8 Oral Cancer Warning Symptoms Indian Men Keep Ignoring, From Lesions to Screening Delays

A White Patch That Will Not Go AwayLeukoplakia, a thick white or greyish patch inside the mouth, is one of the most documented precancerous lesions in Indian men who use smokeless tobacco. A 2020 study published in the Indian Journal of Cancer found that leukoplakia was present in nearly 60%…

Times Life · Aug 4

5 Signs of Vitamin Deficiency That Show Up in Your Mouth and Gums Before Anything Else

Cracked corners of the mouth (Angular Cheilitis)Those small, painful splits at the corners of your lips are called angular cheilitis, and they are one of the most reliable early signs of B2 (riboflavin), B3 (niacin), or B12 deficiency. A 2020 review published in the Journal of Nutrition found that angular…

Times Life · Jul 10

How Can This Drink Heal Mouth Ulcers Overnight?

If you’ve ever had a mouth ulcer, you already know how something so small can feel so painful. Eating becomes tricky, talking feels irritating, and even sipping water can sting. In moments like these, people often look for quick, natural relief instead of strong medicines. That’s where this cooling drink…

MyLifeXP · Jun 18