Oral Health: Essential for Children to the Elderly In Nepal, oral cancer is more common in men over 50 years of age, and smoking is the main cause, and new cases have increased by 35.71 percent. 'In today's busy lifestyle, not all of us are able to keep our mouths healthy, which directly affects our overall physical health. Therefore, a healthy mouth is a healthy life.' The slogan of World Oral Health Day 2026 is 'A Happy Mouth is a Happy Life'. Due to their damaged teeth, they are afraid and hesitant to speak or laugh in front of a crowd of people. This also affects their mental health. On the other hand, they feel inferior and consider themselves weak. There are many problems that arise from not keeping their mouths healthy. Nowadays, various types of problems are seen in the teeth of young children to the elderly. Dental problems and pain also affect a person's eating and sleeping habits, which negatively affects their overall physical health. Today, abou...
The number of diagnostic labs in Nepal is increasing rapidly and some labs are giving unnecessary tests and wrong reports.
The number of diagnostic labs in Nepal is increasing rapidly and some labs are giving unnecessary tests and wrong reports. Labs that are not registered and accredited by the National Public Health Laboratory (NPHL) are considered illegal and increase the risk of fraud. NPHL has classified labs based on grades and international certifications, which ensure quality and reliability. Even if we see a common health problem these days, the first thing we do is search it on Google. We write down our symptoms, such as headache, stomach ache or fatigue. Google displays a list of possible diseases, ranging from mild to severe. We get scared, and we rush to the nearest lab and get various tests done. But this habit sometimes increases unnecessary expenses. Due to the fear of disease, we are also victims of fraud. The number of diagnostic labs in Nepal is increasing rapidly. The lab has become the base from simple checkup to complex disease diagnosis. But some labs may prescribe unnecessary tests...