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A stool test that could reliably detect cancer would offer multiple benefits over colonoscopy (Image: Pixabay)

Can AI detect colorectal cancer through a simple stool test? Study shows 90 per cent accuracySubscriber Only

September 26, 2025 15:33 IST

AI-powered gut microbiome mapping could revolutionise cancer detection and transform disease diagnosis

As high as 70% of cancers in India may be attributable to modifiable risk factors: AIIMS oncologist and Lancet study collaborator flags priorities for prevention

As high as 70 per cent of cancers in India may be attributable to modifiable risk factors: AIIMS oncologist and Lancet study collaborator flags priorities for preventionSubscriber Only

September 26, 2025 12:44 IST

Study says over half of the new cancer cases and two-thirds of the cancer deaths will be in low and middle income countries, which include India

Salman Khan details pain of battling severe nerve disorder: Neurologist explains all that you need to know about trigeminal neuralgia

September 25, 2025 16:06 IST

Even a light touch from brushing your teeth or putting on makeup may trigger pain equivalent to an electric shock but can be managed

Feed your brain from the gut: Why mapping gut microbes may help track Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s earlySubscriber Only

September 25, 2025 12:38 IST

Paying attention to diet, nurturing beneficial bacteria and keeping the microbial ecosystem in balance may turn out to be one of the simplest and most effective ways of protecting the brain as we age

Four of 10 cancer deaths were linked to established risk factors like smoking, poor diet and high blood sugar.

Four out of 10 cancer deaths linked to smoking, poor diet and high blood sugar: Lancet study shows why mortality could rise by 75% in 2050Subscriber Only

September 25, 2025 09:25 IST

Major risk factors in India are diet, alcohol use, air pollution and obesity. Controlling them can arrest disease spiral, says public health expert

Trump questions early use of Hepatitis B vaccine, but here’s why it is non-negotiable at birthSubscriber Only

September 24, 2025 18:26 IST

Since affected women may not know they are carriers or not get screened, the vaccination at birth does the gatekeeping

The assessment also combines analysis of advanced blood-based biomarkers that signal the presence of Alzheimer’s-related proteins and follows a Amyloid Probability Score 2 (APS2) that measures the extent of such protein clusters.

New test for Alzheimer’s, non-invasive and FDA-approved, now available in India: Why this helps in tracking early symptomsSubscriber Only

September 24, 2025 14:09 IST

It helps sharpen diagnosis, avoids the pain of spinal taps

A spike is nothing but a sharp rise in blood sugars immediately after eating. It goes high and then gradually falls to its normal range.

‘My blood sugar level rises to 180 mg/dL after a meal and tends to stay there for two hours’: What does such a spike mean?Subscriber Only

September 24, 2025 10:34 IST

The foods that are digested quickly and release glucose rapidly into your blood are the main culprits

Trump links autism with Tylenol use during pregnancy: What’s the truth?Subscriber Only

September 26, 2025 05:53 IST

There is no science-based evidence or research till date which establishes that Tylenol, a brand name for paracetamol, when taken by pregnant women as advised by the doctor, causes autism or affects the foetus

Screen time triggers severe neck and shoulder pain in 16-year-old: How poor posture, no movement and no sleep are affecting the youngSubscriber Only

September 24, 2025 06:33 IST

It’s not just the hours spent on screens, it’s the way your body is positioned during those hours that does the damage

Abdominal obesity or fat deposition around the stomach and core organs, what is commonly known as belly fat, is one of the biggest threats to cardiovascular health

Patient had a heart attack at 32 although he weighed normal, didn’t smoke or drink, played table tennis on weekends: What was his trigger?Subscriber Only

September 23, 2025 07:10 IST

Know which kind of hidden body fat can raise your risk

A CAR T-cell therapy is a personalised immunotherapy that re-engineers a patient’s own T-cells to target and destroy cancer cells. (File photo)

How AI tool helps 47-year-old farmer remain cancer-free after novel therapy: Why patients recover faster, can track progress and prevent a relapseSubscriber Only

September 22, 2025 14:26 IST

AI tool bridges the gap between doctor and patient and helps decode and simplify some of the post-therapy instructions for the patient

How to have fasting food without raising blood sugar levels: How much sabudana khichdi to have and which food combinations work?Subscriber Only

September 22, 2025 09:28 IST

Break your fast with a refreshing salad of cucumber and tomato with lemon juice

Shilpa Shetty says Bhramari Pranayama helped beat stress: Yoga expert explains how it can work for you

September 20, 2025 14:38 IST

Research has shown that regular Bhramari practice lowers heart rate, improves lung function and boosts immunity

Fainting in the shower after a workout? This is what you need to know before cooling offSubscriber Only

September 20, 2025 14:01 IST

Your workout does not end when you drop the weights or finish your run. It ends when your body is safely back in balance

Why emotional eaters may not lose weight even with drugs like Mounjaro: Experts explain the reasonSubscriber Only

September 20, 2025 09:27 IST

Emotional eating, triggered by negative emotions such as anxiety rather than hunger, is linked to the excessive consumption of calorie-dense foods

Besides, some smokeless tobacco products contain added sugars. Swallowing juice from chewed tobacco can lead to a significant spike in blood sugar levels due to the ingested sugar.

Vaping, nicotine pouches are as potent a trigger for blood sugar as smoking, says new study: Experts explain the riskSubscriber Only

September 20, 2025 07:30 IST

Smokeless tobacco may not be burnt but can deliver equal amounts of nicotine

38-year-old software engineer has 104 °F fever, stubborn cough and severe headache: Why is H3N2 flu affecting the under-40 group the most?Subscriber Only

September 20, 2025 10:47 IST

Crowded metros, shared taxis and poorly ventilated offices create conditions for a perfect storm of airborne viruses, say experts

Naegleria fowleri, commonly known as “brain-eating amoeba,” is a single-cell organism found in a warm freshwater environment such as lakes and other water bodies.

Brain-eating amoeba cases spiral in Kerala: What you need to know about this rare disease and its preventionSubscriber Only

September 18, 2025 13:02 IST

Limit activities in warm fresh water bodies unless they are disinfected with chlorine, says expert

The annual flu vaccine is designed against those predicted strains

If the flu shot is meant to protect me, why am I still falling sick?Subscriber Only

September 18, 2025 07:50 IST

There are several reasons why that happens and why we still need the vaccine

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Nafisa Ali Sodhi fights cancer relapse with fresh round of chemo: Oncologist explains why ovarian cancer recursSubscriber Only

September 17, 2025 16:13 IST

Prevention strategies include controlling obesity, which is the biggest risk factor

Woman, 48, had high blood sugar levels despite being a regular walker, dieter: What did she overlook?Subscriber Only

September 17, 2025 13:54 IST

Menopause is a challenging phase for women as they experience sudden sugar spikes and dips.

Dominating circulating strains can change between hemispheres and every year each hemisphere gets a flu vaccine recommendation to last that year.

As H3N2 flu cases spiral, which vaccine should you take? Why your geographical location mattersSubscriber Only

September 17, 2025 12:30 IST

Which vaccine is the most recommended, should you be taking an egg-based vaccine or not? All your questions answered.

Can a common nasal spray help protect against COVID-19?Subscriber Only

September 16, 2025 16:44 IST

COVID-19 most often enters the body through the nose and throat, where the virus first settles and begins to multiply

Breast milk is required for pre-term, low birthweight, orphaned babies or those whose mothers cannot produce enough milk.

Badminton player Jwala Gutta donates breast milk to govt hospital to save babies: Who can be donor mothers, what are rules?Subscriber Only

September 16, 2025 14:21 IST

Pre-term and low birth weight babies need breastmilk, which can significantly reduce their risk of infections immediately after birth

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