Inguinal hernia, femoral hernia, umbilical hernia and hiatal hernia are among the most common types. Photograph used for representational purposes only | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto A hernia occurs when an internal organ or tissue pushes through a weak spot in the surrounding muscle or tissue wall. Hernias can occur in the abdomen, upper thigh
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Archana Shukla BBC News, Mumbai Nikita Yadav BBC News, Delhi BBC Umar Sofi quit his job to study in the US, but faces uncertainty because of Donald Trump’s student visa suspension When 26-year-old Umar Sofi received his acceptance letter from Columbia University’s School of Journalism, he thought the hardest part of his journey was over.
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Police in India say a woman, who had gone missing after her husband was found brutally murdered during their honeymoon, is in custody after she surrendered. The families of the couple had alleged that the bride had also either been killed or abducted and mounted a huge campaign to find her. Police now allege that
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The amount of potassium needed also varies, depending on age and gender. For adult men and women (19 years and above), the recommended intake is 3.4 g and 2.6 g, respectively. Photograph used for representational purposes only People pay far more attention today than they used to, about what they put on their plates. For
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