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Neck pain

Why your neck feels stiff: Here are quick daily routines to relieve painSubscriber Only

November 1, 2025 07:42 IST

The neck becomes stiff when muscles, joints or nerves around the cervical spine lose their natural flexibility or alignment

IVF DNA baby

15 failed IVF cycles later, Mumbai businesswoman had a child. Now she returns for another: How mental health preparation helped herSubscriber Only

November 1, 2025 09:18 IST

Two infertility experts share how emotional guidance and counselling are an equal component of conception

While traditional string flosses can be taxing for some people, a water flosser, she adds, can be an excellent starter in dental care

Tired of cavities? How smart tech helped one woman finally end her costly dental visitsSubscriber Only

October 31, 2025 20:04 IST

With smart toothbrushes, laser and water flossers, cavities are history. Dentists from across the country tell you how tech is revolutionising oral health

breast cancer survivor story

Young mother, 38, beats aggressive breast cancer because she did regular breast self-examination: ‘Know your body like your life depends on it’Subscriber Only

October 30, 2025 15:51 IST

‘Breast cancer often doesn’t cause pain, so don’t ignore a lump, get a mammogram,’ says AIIMS doctor

vitamin D

Despite taking Vitamin D supplements, my patient’s levels were still low: Are you taking them on an empty stomach?Subscriber Only

October 30, 2025 07:15 IST

For vitamin D to work, it needs to be absorbed in the intestine, carried through the bloodstream and converted by the liver and kidneys into its active form

Delhi police constable Sonika Yadav has created a buzz online by winning a bronze medal at the All-India Police Weightlifting Cluster 2025–26 in Andhra Pradesh. She lifted a total of 145 kg in the competition while being seven months pregnant.

Delhi cop lifts 145 kg in contest while being 7 months pregnant: Is weightlifting safe for pregnant women?

October 29, 2025 16:17 IST

When done in a medically supervised manner and customised to those who qualify, it can ease childbirth

fibre slows down sugar absorption and supports steady blood glucose levels.

Can excess fibre in your diet interfere with blood sugar control? Instead of ‘fibremaxxing,’ look for your ideal plateSubscriber Only

October 29, 2025 13:51 IST

While some fibre-rich foods like beans come with carbs too, excessive intake — especially from supplements — may lead to bloating, gas, constipation, or nutrient malabsorption

cerebral aneurysms and although celebrities like Kim Kardashian and Emilia Clarke have gone public on experiencing this condition, these abnormalities are surprisingly common, affecting nearly one in every 100 people.

Biggest brain stroke risk in the young: Like Kim Kardashian, 32-year-old discovers aneurysm after pain behind eye, blurry visionSubscriber Only

October 29, 2025 20:09 IST

Aneurysms are vastly underreported due to misconceptions about MRI scans and a lack of awareness about their subtle early signs, says neurologist. A World Stroke Day special

heart attack

Bengaluru doctor, 58, could not sense heart attack despite experiencing signs over six hours before: Why we overlook signsSubscriber Only

October 28, 2025 15:41 IST

A stuttering heart attack is characterised by a pattern of recurrent, fluctuating symptoms that can precede a major heart attack

health

Is high blood sugar tipping you closer to dementia? Why a new multi-national study may have answersSubscriber Only

October 28, 2025 11:50 IST

A collaboration of the Madras Diabetes Research Foundation, Chennai, Centre for Brain Research (CBR), Bengaluru and UK Dementia Research Institute aims to improve early detection and prevention strategies

Satish Shah passed away at the age of 74 due to kidney failure

Actor Satish Shah had a kidney transplant: Is it a safe option? Doctor shares how 30-year-old recipients married during recovery, have a child nowSubscriber Only

October 28, 2025 07:03 IST

The fitness of the donor and patient is uppermost. Then a transplant, done at a good centre with experienced hands, has a high success rate

tablets

Novel weight loss drugs may be protecting your heart in other ways too, says Lancet: Can they be used by those with belly fat?Subscriber Only

October 27, 2025 19:27 IST

This study suggests that semaglutide works through direct effects on blood vessels, inflammation reduction, blood pressure control and lipid improvements

According to a Phase 3 clinical trial of elinzanetant, which included 628 post-menopausal women, those taking the drug for 12 weeks reported more than a 77 per cent reduction in the frequency of hot flashes and sweating symptoms.

48-year-old CEO goes red, gets hot flashes at meeting: Three gynaecologists on why a breakthrough menopause pill in the US offers hopeSubscriber Only

October 27, 2025 10:44 IST

US FDA approves second non-hormone drug for moderate to severe symptoms of menopause as hormone replacement therapy has limited use. What does it mean for Indian women?

Young woman had brain fog but all her neurology tests were normal: Was her diet slowing her brain?

Young woman had brain fog but all her neurology tests were normal: Was her diet slowing her brain?Subscriber Only

October 27, 2025 10:37 IST

New research says an imbalance of the gut microbiome could play a key role in brain fog. And the easiest way to reset the gut is to change what you eat

Your body becomes more adept at delivering oxygen to the working muscles and the bloodstream as your level of physical fitness increases.

As air pollution eats into your lungs, these exercise routines can strengthen themSubscriber Only

October 25, 2025 14:08 IST

Your body becomes more adept at delivering oxygen to the working muscles and bloodstream as your level of physical fitness increases

The oral rehydration solution — a simple glucose-electrolyte mixture — can reduce deaths and hospitalisation due to acute diarrhoeal diseases, especially in children under the age of five.

Know your ORS: Why sugary drinks may be worsening your diarrhoea and WHO formula holds the keySubscriber Only

October 25, 2025 14:11 IST

Experts say it is best to use ORS salt sachets readily available at government health facilities or neighbourhood stores instead of buying tetra packs

Why ad guru Piyush Pandey’s Pulse Polio and public health campaigns worked: They spoke to the common man

Why ad guru Piyush Pandey’s Pulse Polio and public health campaigns worked: They spoke to the common manSubscriber Only

October 24, 2025 16:13 IST

Do Boond Zindagi Ki was on everybody’s lips as the campaign helped eliminate polio from India.

Delhi pollution

Fleeing Delhi pollution: How toxic AQI silently damaged the lungs of 2 people who grew up in the city, forcing them to shift baseSubscriber Only

October 24, 2025 23:44 IST

Jaipur Lit Fest organiser Sanjoy K Roy and musician Anup Kutty on their health battles, moving out and the extreme caution they take now

mounjaro-lilly-weight loss drug

Indian pharma giant Cipla inks deal to sell Eli Lilly’s weight-loss drug under a different brand name: Why is this significant?Subscriber Only

October 24, 2025 08:09 IST

Yurpeak will be priced on par with Mounjaro — at ₹3,500 for the 2.5 mg dose and ₹4,375 for the 5 mg one

chatgpt

My patient got tested every 3 months, then sought advice on ChatGPT: How over-testing fuelled his mental anxietySubscriber Only

October 23, 2025 18:05 IST

You should know a thing or two about the tests you should do, what you don’t need and how not to waste money

The latest Lancet study shows that compared to high income countries, where breast and cervical cancers were diagnosed early in 40 per cent of women patients, the number fell to 20 per cent in low and middle-income countries. (File Photo)

Why Stage 2 breast cancer patient had to delay her treatment: Lancet study flags poor detection and access to therapiesSubscriber Only

October 23, 2025 18:11 IST

Ovarian cancer least likely to be diagnosed early across the world, at less than 20 per cent, say researchers

sugar

With high blood sugar at 32, my patient was thin, eating clean and exercising: Did his genes matter?Subscriber Only

October 22, 2025 19:34 IST

Genes have a powerful role in how your blood sugar is processed and how effectively your pancreas works. You have to work extra

If both parents have diabetes, their child would have a 100 per cent risk of developing diabetes.

32-year-old had high blood sugar despite being thin, eating clean and exercising: How much do genes really matter?Subscriber Only

October 22, 2025 14:21 IST

Genes have a powerful role in how your blood sugar is processed and how effectively your pancreas works. You have to work extra

peanut, peanuts, food choking,

Can peanut allergies in kids go down with diet change? What a new US study tells usSubscriber Only

October 22, 2025 20:14 IST

US study shows about 60,000 children avoided food allergies since 2015, including 40,000 children who otherwise would have developed peanut allergies

Delhi AQI 2025

What Delhi AQI is doing to your lungs: Pulmonologists tell you how to breathe easySubscriber Only

October 22, 2025 17:06 IST

Even healthy individuals may feel fatigue, heaviness in the chest, or reduced stamina for a few days

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