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AI edge for TB therapy: A test to track your last dose, drones to deliver drugs at your doorstepSubscriber Only

March 25, 2025 17:52 IST

Know about top innovations that will be part of the national TB elimination programme, help in screening and treatment.

The lactic acid bacteria present in buttermilk can ease digestion, prevent bloating and restore the balance of gut microbiota.

Buttermilk or kanji? Which fermented home-made drink is best for the gut?Subscriber Only

March 24, 2025 08:37 IST

It is best to stay away from commercial probiotic drinks

Parminder Malhotra at his home in Tilak Nagar, Delhi

5 years after Covid: ‘I am happy if I can climb to the second floor without feeling breathless’Subscriber Only

March 24, 2025 11:38 IST

Long Covid survivor, 45, is among one-third of AIIMS patients who need oxygen therapy still

Water aerobics improves aerobic fitness while strengthening the back, arms, legs, and core. (Representational/ File Image)

Can you burn calories faster in water than on land? All you need to know about water aerobicsSubscriber Only

March 23, 2025 07:41 IST

Find out how exercising in a pool is less stressful.

What’s Sunita Williams doing in gravity rehab? Neurologist details body reconditioning exercises that get every space traveller back on their feetSubscriber Only

March 22, 2025 09:28 IST

The body takes time to return to its normal functions after adapting to weightlessness

Exercise causes vasodilation, which is a process of opening up the blood vessels so that they can supply blood to tissues better. (Representational Image)

Is moderate physical activity enough or do you need to exercise longer? Here’s busting an online mythSubscriber Only

March 21, 2025 17:46 IST

Understanding what a 150-minute weekly session does to the body

It takes about two weeks to build immunity after taking the flu shot, so people need to take their yearly jab just before the beginning of the flu season.

Delhi flu alert: Why timing of your flu shot mattersSubscriber Only

March 21, 2025 20:10 IST

A yearly flu shot can be an effective tool to prevent severe respiratory disease

Doctor adjusts Priyanka's jaw extender supports

She smiled after 20 odd years: How free jaw surgery at Gujarat public hospital holds out hope for child trauma survivorsSubscriber Only

March 21, 2025 08:53 IST

Doctors at Govt Dental College in Ahmedabad raise funds for face reconstructive surgeries

Tirzepatide acts on two targets — GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1) hormone receptor and GIP (glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide).

Eli Lilly’s weight loss drug launches in India: Here are 4 things to know about MounjaroSubscriber Only

March 21, 2025 09:05 IST

The medicine will be available in a single-dose vial, meant to be taken as a shot under the skin every week

The first risk is antibiotic resistance, which often develops due to the misuse or overuse of antibiotics.

Viral flu and recovery later, 35-year-old had stubborn cough: How antibiotic use at the behest of a pharmacist led to an acute complicationSubscriber Only

March 20, 2025 14:14 IST

Did you know that using antibiotics during viral flus can make you vulnerable to severe infection?

In Netflix series Adolescence, a 13-year-old British schoolboy is arrested for murdering his female classmate. (Photo: Netflix)

Netflix’s Adolescence shows why teens need digital detox for mental health: A doctor shares how you can do soSubscriber Only

March 20, 2025 22:10 IST

Here’s a guideline on avoiding online toxicity

Animal milk, particularly cow’s milk, is naturally packed with protein and key nutrients like calcium, vitamin D, and iodine. (Photo Credit: File/Freepik)

Is plant milk good for gut health compared to cow milk? Here’s the science behind your bloating

March 19, 2025 14:44 IST

A doctor analyses which has the upper hand

My blood sugar is high in the morning but I follow the rulebook: Here’s why you need diet tweaksSubscriber Only

March 19, 2025 13:10 IST

This is symptomatic of the dawn phenomenon and can be managed very easily

Joint pains, arthritis going up in India, says WHO study: Know what’s causing themSubscriber Only

March 21, 2025 13:38 IST

Data shows women suffer most, says expert.

Published in the journal of the American Heart Association, it says that limiting time spent watching television to no more than one hour each day may lower the risk of heart attack

Now, cut sitting hours at home too: My patient fixed heart disease by limiting couch time even after 40-minute exercise and work breaksSubscriber Only

March 18, 2025 20:46 IST

Leisure time sitting can even undo benefits of exercise

Cancer centre at district hospitals: Trained staff, chemotherapy, 4-6 bedsSubscriber Only

March 18, 2025 10:32 IST

These details were outlined in a Parliamentary Standing Committee report, tabled on March 12, pertaining to the demand for grants by the Ministry

The human coronavirus HKU1 spreads like any other coronavirus. (AP illustration)

What is human coronavirus detected in a Kolkata woman? Here’s all you need to know about this strain

March 17, 2025 18:53 IST

HKU1 was identified in 2005, so not a novel virus. There’s no need to panic.

Ghee is a clarified butter made by slowly heating butter to remove water and milk solids, leaving behind pure golden fat. (Source: Freepik)

Why ghee, in small doses, is good for your heart and gutSubscriber Only

March 17, 2025 12:03 IST

It is rich in essential fatty acids, fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, and K) and antioxidants

Insurance doesn’t cover surgeries done for cosmetic reasons. Neither does it cover obesity due to psychiatric and eating disorders, obesity due to certain drugs and untreated hormonal imbalances.

Need obesity and weight loss surgery but worried about costs? Now insurance cover is easySubscriber Only

March 18, 2025 15:17 IST

Bariatric surgeries entail a layered verification process that delays approvals but things are moving as surgeries go up.

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Novel cancer therapy works for 73 per cent Indian patients in clinical trials: Why the Lancet report is significantSubscriber Only

March 16, 2025 15:32 IST

This is the first clinical trial of CAR T-cell therapy from India to be published in journal

Struggling with sleep? Here’s why strength training can helpSubscriber Only

March 15, 2025 14:02 IST

Research suggests that exercises can be an alternative to sleep problems

Stress raises stroke risk in younger women: Neurologist tells you how to unwindSubscriber Only

March 15, 2025 18:54 IST

Why do women react to stress differently and are at a higher stroke risk than men?

When sleep is restricted, ghrelin levels rise and leptin levels fall, leading to increased hunger and calorie consumption, particularly for high-fat and high-sugar foods. (File Image)

Is fatty liver the result of poor sleep? Understanding risks of less than a 7-hour cycle Subscriber Only

March 14, 2025 08:02 IST

Sleep deprivation leads to increased production of free fatty acids and triglycerides. World Sleep Day special

Why kidneys should be prioritised like heart health and obesitySubscriber Only

March 13, 2025 22:06 IST

World Kidney Day special: Identification and screening of high risk groups important.

Watch your Holi drinks: Here’s why excess can impact your heart healthSubscriber Only

March 13, 2025 15:39 IST

Overindulgence of any kind is a risky factor for those with comorbidities and underlying health conditions.

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