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A series of investigations revealed multiple genetic mutations that explained the rapid deterioration.

Fatty liver at just 14: How junk food, hidden genes and obesity pushed teen to a liver transplantSubscriber Only

December 24,2025 08:22:59 AM

Address childhood obesity and diet, urge hepatologists as fatty liver, once an adult disease, is now affecting teenagers

Wed, Dec 24, 2025

Children are bearing the brunt of the 400-plus toxic air and being hospitalised as they need oxygen support.

Delhi’s 400+ AQI is making healthy children sick: Here are five children with five illnesses they never had beforeSubscriber Only

December 16,2025 08:27:05 AM

From wheezing lungs to skin flares and breathlessness, paediatrician reveals how pollution is attacking children’s bodies

Tue, Dec 16, 2025

Gen Z reinvents the sari: From traditional drapes to modern boho-chic fashionSubscriber Only

December 14,2025 09:05:56 AM

A sari has always been about style and common sense. Now, women (and men) are reimagining the many ways to wear it

Sun, Dec 14, 2025

Elderly, nutritional deficiency, multivitamins, hypertension risk, blood pressure, BP,

Vitamin B12 pills can lower BP in old age, says study: Cardiologist counters with ‘food first, supplements last’ formula

December 12,2025 15:06:10 PM

Supplements are intended only for the very sick patient who is not able to eat properly at all

Sat, Dec 13, 2025

My PCOS, cereals and flavoured yogurt gave me fatty liver at 32: How a young woman reversed it by losing 9 kg and no medicationSubscriber Only

December 10,2025 08:07:56 AM

Doctors want women to know of this hidden link and catch it early

Wed, Dec 10, 2025

Male infertility triggers are almost similar to those in women.

Male infertility is rising: Doctors explain why more brides and grooms are secretly getting tests before marriageSubscriber Only

December 08,2025 08:16:04 AM

Forty per cent of infertility cases in the country are related to men, say doctors

Thu, Dec 11, 2025

The Great Elderly Scroll: Are your parents glued to their smartphone?Subscriber Only

December 06,2025 06:41:43 AM

Bhajan sessions, UPI and banking transactions, and video calls with grandchildren — older adults, long assumed to be on the margins of digital life, are becoming some of its most active participants. The Indian Express on a demographic that’s increasingly wired into the digital space

Wed, Dec 10, 2025

Prada completes acquisition of Versace: What does it mean for the two Italian brands?Subscriber Only

December 03,2025 17:38:33 PM

The development came after Prada signed an agreement to buy Versace from the United States-based Capri Holdings for about 1.3 billion euros ($1.51 billion) in April this year. While the merger of fashion houses is not new, this one stands out due to the different cultural aesthetics, histories and philosophies each represents

Wed, Dec 03, 2025

A new US study found that children who had a smartphone by age 12 were at a higher risk of depression, obesity and insufficient sleep than those who did not yet have one. (Express Photo)

Smartphone addiction leads to Mumbai boy, 10, gaining 10 kg in 5 months: Why cellphones to kids under 12 can lead to obesity, depressionSubscriber Only

December 03,2025 15:31:10 PM

How a psychologist weaned him off screen addiction, one step at a time

Sat, Dec 06, 2025

How air pollution is doubling COPD: Expert warns of lung crisis growing faster than heart disease

November 28,2025 14:26:28 PM

Unlike the West, where smoking remains the dominant driver, India’s COPD burden is shaped by pollution, says Dr Anurag Agrawal

Sat, Nov 29, 2025

At 54, Manuvel Mezhukanal weighs 78 kg and has completed all of the world’s major marathons.

How Delhi jeweller lost 22 kg in 2 years without weight loss pills: At 52, he ran for the first time. At 54, he’s an ace marathonerSubscriber Only

November 26,2025 07:21:45 AM

On anti-obesity day, a transformation journey of a man who beat obesity and sleep apnea with diet, exercise and sleep discipline

Wed, Nov 26, 2025

Mental health support via text: New study shows why texting your therapist helps you deal with a crisisSubscriber Only

November 25,2025 14:00:30 PM

Message-based psychotherapy (via text or email) can be effective in treating adults with mild to moderate depression, says study author

Tue, Nov 25, 2025

The Harappan archaeology kit by Cultre Box

Inside India’s new wave of culture-first toys — from Harappan digs to folk-art puzzlesSubscriber Only

November 23,2025 05:30:18 AM

Home-grown toys are reintroducing children to India’s culture, revealing layers of history, art and mythology.

Sun, Nov 23, 2025

Infosys founder and billionaire N R Narayana Murthy

Why Indian CEOs should stop preaching about public healthSubscriber Only

November 22,2025 14:45:42 PM

Corporations often frame health issues as matters of personal choice and responsibility, but public health is first about ensuring access to healthcare facilities down to the last mile

Sat, Nov 22, 2025

How Kashmiri silk became a home for Australian fashionSubscriber Only

November 22,2025 11:10:29 AM

Australian fashion designer Amanda Healy on telling her stories with Kashmiri silk

Sat, Nov 22, 2025

Why Deepinder Goyal’s post on gravity ageing the brain is oversimplified: ‘Brain needs a good diet, exercise to remain alert’Subscriber Only

November 18,2025 13:28:39 PM

Neurologist Dr Vinit Suri busts the myth, asks why those sitting or lying down age faster

Tue, Nov 18, 2025

Mumbai student develops Type 2 diabetes at 16: How an endocrinologist blunted his risk factors, turned the tideSubscriber Only

November 14,2025 07:57:53 AM

During puberty, the body goes through hormonal changes that lead to temporary insulin resistance. Other risk factors can make it permanent. A World Diabetes Day special

Fri, Nov 14, 2025

Experts say the move could help menopausal women access safer, more effective hormone therapy.

Menopause breather as US FDA drops warning from hormone replacement (HRT) therapy: Gynaecologists decode if this is safeSubscriber Only

November 11,2025 18:07:18 PM

Clinical trials have shown hormone replacement therapy is effective in slowing down bone loss, preventing fractures and cognitive decline, the risk of which is higher in women.

Wed, Nov 12, 2025

New pill cuts LDL cholesterol by 60 per cent, show trials: Cardiologists break down if it can reduce heart attacksSubscriber Only

November 09,2025 13:59:06 PM

The pill blocks a liver protein that usually slows down the body’s ability to clear cholesterol. Right now, such a drug is administered as an injectable

Mon, Nov 10, 2025

Beyond AQI, why poor indoor air quality is also a matter of health concernSubscriber Only

November 08,2025 14:05:07 PM

Indoor air can actually be even more polluted and hazardous than outdoor air. A research team from BITS Pilani Hyderabad’s MMNE Lab has created India’s first customised Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) scale to measure indoor air pollution levels.

Mon, Nov 10, 2025