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WHO issues guidelines for GLP-1 weight loss drugs to combat obesity: ‘Chronic disease needs lifetime care, wider access to drugs needed’
December 2, 2025 13:09 IST
Recommending their long-term use, WHO also said people should undergo intensive behavioural therapy as part of a multi-pronged approach to treating obesity
Lower LDL cholesterol with diet? Here’s how 34-year-old turned ‘borderline risk’ to ‘healthy range’
December 1, 2025 11:59 IST
Nothing like eliminating fats or living on salads, a cholesterol-lowering diet is all about intelligent eating
Living with HIV, she travels one-and-a-half hours to get her drugs, is peer counsellor: ‘I weighed 38 kg but am still alive’Subscriber Only
December 2, 2025 07:49 IST
Antiretroviral therapy (ART) is now affordable and accessible to almost 92% of people living with HIV globally
Delhi air pollution is attacking your joints, even before symptoms show up: AIIMS expert explainsSubscriber Only
December 1, 2025 13:59 IST
AIIMS researcher on the link between pollution, rheumatoid arthritis, winter flare-ups and rewiring the immune system
Why obesity messes up your hunger hormones: A cardiologist explains
December 1, 2025 17:05 IST
We are dependent on refined carbs, have too much salt and sugar
Actor Chris Hemsworth recreates old memories to help dad fighting Alzheimer’s: What’s reminiscence therapy?
November 29, 2025 15:09 IST
Because old memories are more stable, recalling them can ease anxieties of patients.
On a high protein diet but still gaining weight? Why just protein is not enough
November 29, 2025 13:13 IST
Even the best protein intake cannot compensate for inactive muscle. Here’s all about specific exercises it needs
How air pollution is doubling COPD: Expert warns of lung crisis growing faster than heart disease
November 29, 2025 12:29 IST
Unlike the West, where smoking remains the dominant driver, India’s COPD burden is shaped by pollution, says Dr Anurag Agrawal
Common chest infection lands patient in ICU: Doctors reveal how antibiotic misuse is fuelling a crisisSubscriber Only
November 28, 2025 08:09 IST
Nearly 2.6 lakh deaths in India due to various infections in 2021 were directly attributable to antimicrobial resistance
Monthly injection helps severe asthma patients safely stop or reduce daily steroids, says Lancet study
November 27, 2025 14:33 IST
Participants took injections of the drug Tezepelumab every four weeks for a year
Are your antibiotics, insulin and heart drugs becoming less effective before expiry date?
November 27, 2025 16:54 IST
Drugs degrade as they are especially sensitive to temperature and humidity variations. Understand what conditions are ideal for storage
Even smoking 2–5 cigarettes a day can double heart disease risk, says study
November 27, 2025 16:53 IST
After you stop, it could take up to 30 years or more to achieve the same level of health as someone who has never smoked
Actor Sonali Bendre claims autophagy, done through fasting diets, helped her beat cancer: Oncologist says it isn’t proven science
November 26, 2025 17:19 IST
Tumours might use autophagy to keep growing even in tough conditions
Tata Memorial finds way to kill drug-resistant cancer cells: What this breakthrough means for aggressive breast cancer
November 27, 2025 03:20 IST
Researchers there have found a critical vulnerability in triple-negative breast cancer, which makes up almost 31 per cent of breast cancer cases in India
Eating too fast can spike your blood sugar: Here’s why slowing down matters
November 26, 2025 13:48 IST
Taking smaller bites, chewing more, putting plates down between bites and avoiding rushed meals give the digestive system time to regulate glucose release
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 08:26 IST
On anti-obesity day, a transformation journey of a man who beat obesity and sleep apnea with diet, exercise and sleep discipline
IV drips for hangovers: How they can damage your liver and kidneys
November 25, 2025 15:30 IST
An IV drip should be reserved for genuine medical conditions under proper supervision to avoid unnecessary harm to vital organs
Mental health support via text: New study shows why texting your therapist helps you deal with a crisisSubscriber Only
November 25, 2025 18:23 IST
Message-based psychotherapy (via text or email) can be effective in treating adults with mild to moderate depression, says study author
Heart attack warning my patient, 31, ignored: Chest pain lasting seconds a week before
November 25, 2025 13:51 IST
Roughly one-fourth of patients experience heaviness and pain at least a week before or within a 24-hour window
When millets need moderation too: 34-year-old overdid millets in all her meals, her gut revoltedSubscriber Only
November 24, 2025 16:40 IST
Millets are healthy but they are carb-heavy. So overdoing them may imbalance your gut
‘I got breast implants at 30, removed them in my 40s. What I thought would make me confident ended up giving me years of pain’Subscriber Only
November 24, 2025 12:04 IST
Why a growing number of women are reporting unexplained symptoms, inflammation and anxiety linked to implants—prompting a surge in explant surgeries.
‘Sugar, salt and fat alerts should feature on front labels of packaged foods’: Lancet study author sounds alarm on ultra-processed foodsSubscriber Only
November 24, 2025 08:13 IST
India must act immediately to take action and cut the consumption of ultra-processed foods to halt obesity, diabetes and heart disease
Typhoid patient had intestinal bleeding after misusing antibiotics: Why is antimicrobial resistance rising?Subscriber Only
November 22, 2025 16:16 IST
Superbugs are a growing concern. Health care professionals need to educate themselves on rational and responsible use of antibiotics
Spot mental health triggers in children: What pushed Jaipur girl, 9, and Delhi boy, 16, over the edge?Subscriber Only
November 21, 2025 15:45 IST
Remember, children with unusual behaviour patterns are experiencing emotional distress of a kind they are not prepared to handle. Here’s how to reach out
Weight loss drugs in India: Are we using them correctly? Here are some misconceptionsSubscriber Only
November 21, 2025 12:47 IST
These drugs must be started only after a full medical evaluation, used strictly under medical supervision and avoided entirely for cosmetic or event-driven weight loss
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