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Why chronic digestive problems are becoming common among professionals

Rising work pressure, irregular routines, and processed diets are pushing digestive health to the brink for today's working professionals

Why the viral 'nihilist penguin' reminds neurologists of Alzheimer's disease

Viral clip of a penguin heading towards mountains, dubbed 'nihilist penguin', has resonated online as symbol of burnout. A neurologist explains why its behaviour may resemble that seen in Alzheimer's

What happens inside the body after exposure to the deadly Nipah virus

A neurologist breaks down how Nipah virus travels through the body, damages blood vessels, and breaches the blood-brain barrier, setting off severe neurological disease

From Indore to Delhi: How unsafe water is undermining public health

Repeated water contamination incidents across Indian cities reveal why safe drinking water remains neglected, despite its proven impact on public health and economic productivity

Why skipping eye check-ups after 60 can cost more than just vision

From cataracts to glaucoma and diabetic eye disease, many serious vision problems in older adults show no early symptoms. Doctors explain why routine eye tests matter even when vision seems fine

Why staying single for long in your late 20s may affect mental well-being

Singlehood is increasingly normalised, yet new research tracking young adults in Germany and the UK finds prolonged singlehood may affect happiness and mental well-being

New study finds no link between childhood vaccines and epilepsy risk

The findings add to growing evidence supporting vaccine safety, showing no higher epilepsy risk among children who received routine immunisations

Urological health across ages: What to watch for in your 30s, 40s, and beyond

From frequent urination to kidney stones and prostate issues, urological problems change as we age as experts explain age-wise warning signs, lifestyle risks and why early attention matters

From fad to phenomenon: Does intermittent fasting live up to the hype?

The diet has been linked to weight loss, longer life span and even a lower risk of cancer - in mice. What about humans?

Global health risks from plastics may double by 2040, warns Lancet study

From climate change to cancer risk, plastics may be silently harming human health across their entire lifecycle as a Lancet study warns the damage could double by 2040 without urgent action

ChatGPT Health promises personalised care, but it comes with many risks

OpenAI says it has worked with more than 260 clinicians in 60 countries, to give feedback on and improve the quality of ChatGPT Health outputs

Ending duty-free tobacco sales would benefit public health and budgets

Numerous studies show that when tobacco prices rise, people smoke less and try to quit more often, and fewer young people take up smoking

After 65, do routine health screenings still truly make medical sense?

Experts explain which health screenings still matter after 65, which are overused, and how personalised decisions can be more useful

Budget 2026-27: Here are key challenges in the health care sector

As digital health gains pace, Budget expectations centre on higher spending, insurance expansion and a preventive-care shift to fix India's healthcare gaps

Antimicrobial sales growth set to temper in 2026 over govt's AMR push

Stricter rules to curb antimicrobial resistance may limit antibiotic sales growth in 2026, as India tightens OTC use and pushes prescription-led, responsible consumption

Gene therapy for weight loss: Can one shot replace lifelong GLP-1 drugs?

US biotech firm Fractyl Health is developing Rejuva, an experimental gene therapy that aims to trigger long-term weight loss by programming the pancreas to produce more GLP-1 hormone

Falls after 65 can be deadlier than heart attacks, doctors warn: Here's why

Doctors warn that falls after 65 can trigger fractures, immobility, and fear, accelerating long-term disability and dependence, and leaving older adults struggling to regain confidence and function

Do meat eaters really live longer than vegetarians, as new study suggests?

On the surface, this appears to contradict decades of research showing that plant-based diets are good for your health

What are postbiotic supplements and do you really need them for your gut?

Postbiotics are beneficial compounds produced when gut bacteria, including probiotics, break down prebiotics. In other words, they are not live bacteria, but substances those bacteria produce

Reasons cited for US decision to withdraw are 'untrue': WHO chief

In a post on X, the WHO Chief hailed the contributions of the United States, a founding member of the WHO, which played a significant role in many of the WHO's greatest achievements