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Not lazy, just burnt out: How to tell when exhaustion is something more

If rest does not refresh you and simple tasks feel overwhelming, you may be emotionally exhausted. Here's how burnout differs from laziness and what helps

Helping kids manage exam pressure the right way: What parents should know

Subtle behavioural changes can signal rising stress. Experts urge parents to focus on effort and emotional safety while recognising early signs of stress in children

The seasonal surge: Why changing weather triggers stomach infections

Warmer days, contaminated water and unsafe food storage practices combine to drive a rise in stomach infections, say doctors

Hepatitis myths busted: What we get wrong about liver disease in India

From alcohol blame and casual contact fears to herbal 'cures' and vaccine confusion, a liver specialist explains what hepatitis really is, and why misinformation can cost years of liver health

Almost half of antibiotic prescribing for surgery is inappropriate: Report

The report shows while fewer antibiotics are prescribed in the community than a decade ago, there is still room to improve antibiotic prescribing in hospitals

Is eating egg yolks risky for your heart? Here's what you should know

Once restricted for heart patients, egg yolks are now being viewed differently as expert highlights new evidence and individual risk factors

Handwriting shifts to sleep issues: Experts decode early Parkinson's signs

Doctors explain the subtle non-motor symptoms that can appear years before tremors, offering early clues into the brain changes linked to Parkinson's

What is hyperbaric oxygen therapy, and can it really speed up healing?

From carbon monoxide poisoning to sports injury recovery, hyperbaric oxygen therapy is drawing attention, but doctors warn it is not suitable for all and can carry serious risks

Bowel cancer rates rising among young people, but they can reduce risk

About half of all bowel cancer cases appear to be linked to lifestyle-related factors. These include alcohol consumption, smoking, physical inactivity, diets high in red and processed meat

India accounts for 20% of heart attack deaths worldwide, finds report

New report highlights how prevention gaps, delayed treatment and rising lifestyle risks are driving India's growing share of the global cardiac crisis

Crispr optical blood test spots lung cancer biomarkers at near-zero levels

A new study reveals a Crispr-powered optical sensor that can detect lung cancer biomarkers at sub-attomolar levels, far earlier than conventional scans or PCR tests

Gut microbes could be anti-ageing as scientists seek youthful microbiome

Certain foods, such as yogurt and kefir, or dietary supplements contain probiotics - living microbes that may benefit the gut microbiome

Study links chronic kidney disease to rising cognitive impairment

Evidence also suggests that vascular links with dementia may be more prominent among patients with long-term kidney dysfunction, compared with the general population

Screens at the table may be changing how children eat, say doctors

While screens may make feeding easier, specialists say they can interfere with mindful eating and shape unhealthy habits among children that may last into adolescence and even adulthood

Ramzan fasting: How dehydration affects kidney and prostate health

As communities prepare for Ramzan, doctors emphasise a mindful approach to hydration to prevent kidney stones, UTIs, and prostate-related complications

AI Impact Summit: Scaling in primary healthcare for workforce readiness

India AI Summit 2026: Experts discuss what artificial intelligence readiness means for primary healthcare and how frontline workers can adopt it safely and effectively

Snail that regrows its eyes could help restore human sight, find new study

A freshwater snail can regrow a complete camera-type eye in 30 days, prompting scientists to explore whether its Crispr-editable genetic toolkit could unlock future human eye regeneration

Can reading and learning languages delay Alzheimer's? New study offers hope

New research suggests that lifelong mentally stimulating activities, including reading, writing and learning languages, may lower Alzheimer's risk and delay symptoms by several years

What a 'good death' means and why end-of-life planning changes everything

A good death, according to doctors, is not about stopping treatment but about shifting focus to comfort, dignity and patient wishes before crisis forces rushed decisions

Eli Lilly eyes India as global manufacturing hub amid rising drug demand

Sales of the blockbuster weight-loss drug doubled within months of its launch in India, and became its top-selling medicine by value