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Teens with delayed puberty often lack sexual characteristics, remain significantly shorter than their peers and may experience low bone density and infertility if not treated

How PGI breakthrough helped 16-year-old who showed no signs of puberty: Understanding late bloomersSubscriber Only

December 6, 2025 14:11 IST

After a diagnostic tool, PGI has now developed a novel therapy for delayed puberty disorders

Indians often carry more visceral fat even when fit, leading to hormonal disruptions that normal tests may not reveal.

Why Indians can be fit but fat: Hidden hormonal risks behind belly fatSubscriber Only

December 4, 2025 19:34 IST

Many people exercise regularly, feel energetic and have completely normal lab reports. But what of hormones?

She was deficient in Vitamin B12, a key micronutrient that plays a key role in how the brain and nerves function. Headaches and nerve pain are among the most common complaints linked to a deficiency.

Vitamin B12 levels low? My patient would get a headache every morning, not knowing it was a red flag for deficiencySubscriber Only

December 4, 2025 14:22 IST

Take Vitamin B12 supplements in the morning for better absorption

One reason, of course, is antibiotic overuse and misuse of the kind mentioned above. The second one is hospital-acquired infection.

What antibiotic misuse did to my patient: He took OTC antibiotics for common cold. Years later, they couldn’t treat his pneumoniaSubscriber Only

December 4, 2025 17:11 IST

Find out why antibiotic resistance is going up in India and why the superbug is here to stay

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 6, 2025 14:09 IST

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

Now there has been enough talk about GLP-1 drugs, which mimic the GLP-1 hormone to treat Type 2 diabetes and obesity.

GLP-1 drugs alone aren’t a magic fix — My patient’s story shows what really worksSubscriber Only

December 3, 2025 07:41 IST

She no longer needed insulin. What happened when one patient treated GLP-1 not as a shortcut but as a catalyst

Young Bengaluru doctor had heart attack despite gym workouts, a lean body and sleeping on time: What was his trigger?Subscriber Only

December 4, 2025 15:25 IST

Heart attacks are multifactorial and that’s why it’s important to assess each risk factor and control each one of them

How health ministry can spot disease outbreak in real time with AI and community reporting: Inside a surveillance roomSubscriber Only

December 2, 2025 14:55 IST

The Integrated Health Information Platform collects data from over 1.5 lakh health workers and facilities

WHO issues guidelines for using novel weight loss drugs to combat obesity: ‘Chronic disease requiring lifetime care, wider access to drugs needed’

WHO issues guidelines for GLP-1 weight loss drugs to combat obesity: ‘Chronic disease needs lifetime care, wider access to drugs needed’Subscriber Only

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’Subscriber Only

December 1, 2025 11:59 IST

Nothing like eliminating fats or living on salads, a cholesterol-lowering diet is all about intelligent eating

She started on Triomune, a combination tablet taken twice a day. “Initially I would vomit and couldn’t bear it.”

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

Obesity isn’t just about willpower, it’s about biology

Why obesity messes up your hunger hormones: A cardiologist explainsSubscriber Only

December 1, 2025 17:05 IST

We are dependent on refined carbs, have too much salt and sugar

Hollywood actor Chris Hemsworth takes the 71-year-old down memory lane on a motorcycle, something he loved at one time.

Actor Chris Hemsworth recreates old memories to help dad fighting Alzheimer’s: What’s reminiscence therapy?Subscriber Only

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 enoughSubscriber Only

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 diseaseSubscriber Only

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

According to Prof David Jackson, respiratory medicine expert at King’s College London and lead author of the study, the treatment significantly improved asthma symptoms, lung function and overall quality of life.

Monthly injection helps severe asthma patients safely stop or reduce daily steroids, says Lancet studySubscriber Only

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?Subscriber Only

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

A new study says that smoking even two to five cigarettes a day can more than double your risk of any type of heart disease and raise your risk of death from any cause by 60% compared to people who have never smoked.

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 scienceSubscriber Only

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 cancerSubscriber Only

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

How quickly we eat influences how the body manages blood glucose after a meal. Eating fast does not cause diabetes on its own but it can lead to higher post-meal glucose peaks.

Eating too fast can spike your blood sugar: Here’s why slowing down mattersSubscriber Only

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

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 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 kidneysSubscriber Only

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

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