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Can one samosa or vada pav a day really impact your health? Experts break down the truth behind your favourite fried snacksSubscriber Only

July 16, 2025 17:17 IST

The health ministry alert on display boards is about generating awareness, not food anxiety

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Actor Dipika Kakar undergoes mammography: Do women cancer survivors need to continue their mammograms?Subscriber Only

July 15, 2025 15:15 IST

An oncologist on why survivors need to be vigilant about a new, primary tumour

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Govt caps prices of 71 drugs, including those of diabetes and cancer: How will this impact your medical bill?Subscriber Only

July 15, 2025 16:09 IST

This list is curated by the government to include medicines that are most needed for healthcare priorities.

If an ECG is performed very early in a heart attack, before significant damage has occurred, it might not show the typical changes.

Can an ECG miss a heart attack? Cardiologist explains how to detect silent heart attacksSubscriber Only

July 15, 2025 12:49 IST

If in doubt, go to a hospital emergency room. Just to be sure

The diet was found to be highly anti-inflammatory, with the lowest Dietary Inflammatory Index (DII) scores reported in medical literature.

AIIMS creates India-adapted Mediterranean diet: How diet correction early can prevent heart attacksSubscriber Only

July 15, 2025 07:45 IST

Know all about how elements of the north Indian diet are being coopted. Will soon include other cuisines too

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Health Ministry asks school and office canteens to display boards on fat, sugar content in samosas and other foodsSubscriber Only

July 14, 2025 18:27 IST

Find out what information will be on display boards at canteen

Travel accelerated the spread in the US while politics, considering that the current US Secretary of Health Robert F. Kennedy Jr has made statements questioning the safety of vaccines, led to vaccine hesitancy at a critical time.

US measles outbreak: What are reasons for the surge and key takeaways for IndiaSubscriber Only

July 14, 2025 15:00 IST

Immunisation must be coupled with community vigilance, says expert

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Taking almonds and whey protein 30 minutes before meal reduces blood sugar spike, says studySubscriber Only

July 14, 2025 15:05 IST

Diabetologist Dr Anoop Misra says review by him and other experts shows how to control post-meal blood sugar with smart eating plans

People get tested with AI screening kit at Puducherry

India’s TB fight now has an X factor: AI-powered portable kit for early, fast detectionSubscriber Only

July 14, 2025 08:56 IST

Quick screening helps identify undiagnosed TB cases within the patient’s family, enabling early treatment and preventing transmission

Teenagers get hooked on these protein supplements and steroids, which have a long-term impact on kidneys, liver, bones, and sperm count.

Are protein powders, steroids triggering man boobs among gym-goers?Subscriber Only

July 13, 2025 07:56 IST

Young men queue up at Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh, for breast reduction surgery

Healthy food, our parents lifestyle, natural fasting

How natural fasting windows, local superfoods kept our parents healthier than us: Here are eight ways to adapt themSubscriber Only

July 12, 2025 12:20 IST

While we can’t go back in time, we can certainly move forward with some awareness

Dietary turmeric is sufficient to derive its health benefits without compromising liver health.

Daily turmeric supplement lands US woman in hospital with liver damage: Why turmeric in your food is just enough

July 11, 2025 15:00 IST

Dietary turmeric is sufficient to derive its health benefits without compromising liver health

Shefali Jariwala

Lessons from Shefali Jariwala death: Are IV glow anti-ageing shots putting you at risk?Subscriber Only

July 11, 2025 12:10 IST

Dermatologists explain which therapies to avoid, which to keep even as they campaign for a regulatory mechanism for anti-ageing treatments

As per the new report, 25.6 lakh people were living with HIV in India in 2024.

Discontinuing AIDS funding could trigger 4 million deaths by 2029, says new report: What are implications for India?Subscriber Only

July 11, 2025 07:09 IST

International assistance accounts for 80 per cent of prevention programmes in low- and middle-income countries

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Why Vitamin D isn’t just about bones, it decides whether calories should be fat or muscleSubscriber Only

July 10, 2025 16:23 IST

A doctor busts the myth that calories are just numbers and that your body treats all of them the same

This photo provided by Mattel, Inc., shows the new Barbie doll with type 1 diabetes (T1D). (Photo/AP)

Can Barbie doll with Type 1 diabetes help affected children beat anxiety, stigma? Psychiatrist explains mental health impactSubscriber Only

July 14, 2025 05:15 IST

Toy is an educative tool, builds awareness, encourages empathy, kills stigma, says psychiatrist

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Which magnesium pill do you need for sleep, anxiety and cramps? Know your type and the best time to take your supplementSubscriber Only

July 10, 2025 07:42 IST

It has to be taken with micronutrients to boost absorption

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Is zero maida, multigrain bread raising your blood sugar? Learn to track hidden carbs in sugar-free foodsSubscriber Only

July 10, 2025 00:43 IST

Food labelled ‘healthy, low fat or natural’ may carry a surprising carb load that can affect blood sugar

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How did Kapil Sharma lose weight over the years? His trainer explains the 21-21-21 formula that works for everybodySubscriber Only

July 11, 2025 15:56 IST

Celebrity fitness coach Yogesh Bhateja on diet mistakes, staying away from tomato ketchup, supplements and sleep techniques

Improper disposal of medicines can contaminate the soil and water, which can be detrimental to the health of humans, animals as well as the environment.

Indian drug regulator recommends flushing 17 expired medicines, including painkillers and anxiety drugs — Here’s why it mattersSubscriber Only

July 9, 2025 11:51 IST

Why drug regulator’s guidebook can save the environment

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Dal vs carbs: Should you be having it for weight loss?Subscriber Only

July 9, 2025 08:20 IST

Dieticians insist that dal, a plant protein source, should be a part of a balanced diet

Vaping, smoking

What triggered heart attack in Bengaluru engineering student at 21? No, he didn’t smokeSubscriber Only

July 8, 2025 13:23 IST

Cardiologist explains how vaping increases the risk of heart attacks and strokes

tuberculosis

How Tamil Nadu reduced TB deaths by 20 per cent: Can this model be used in national programmes?Subscriber Only

July 10, 2025 03:40 IST

Health workers in the state record five key parameters for all TB patients, no lab tests required

The whole idea is to build trust so that people dealing with obesity feel supported, not avoided.

What people living with obesity need to start on their weight loss journey: Just a few encouraging words

July 10, 2025 03:41 IST

A clinical psychologist details why people living with obesity need a safe conversation space that is encouraging, not disparaging.

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Is your brain health at risk from foil food boxes and your wet raincoat? Here’s all you need to know about forever chemicalsSubscriber Only

July 7, 2025 15:58 IST

Neurologist explains a new study that shows how these chemicals penetrate the blood brain barrier

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