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These common medicines may trigger vitamin B12 deficiency, neurologist warns

Widely used diabetes and acidity medicines may reduce vitamin B12 levels, raising the risk of nerve damage if deficiency goes undetected, doctors caution

Hypothermia in elderly: Winter safety measures every family should know

Cold weather can be deadly for seniors, even indoors. Doctors explain why older adults are vulnerable to hypothermia and share practical winter safety tips for families and caregivers

How many hours of sleep do you need at each age? A doctor's guide

Doctors explain how brain development, hormones and the body clock affect how much sleep is healthy at every stage of life

Indore water contamination crisis: How to stay safe and avoid illness

As Indore grapples with a water contamination crisis, health experts break down safe water practices, symptoms to watch for, and when diarrhoea and vomiting require hospital care

Want a longer life? Why sleep may matter more than diet or exercise

A large US study tracking sleep and longevity across counties finds that insufficient sleep may shorten life expectancy more than poor diet or lack of exercise, second only to smoking

Autism myths debunked: Experts on what we get wrong about the spectrum

From parenting blame and vaccine fears to cure myths and stigma, experts explain what autism really is, and why misinformation continues to harm autistic people

Five ways to improve your health in 2026 without focusing on weight loss

Many New Year resolutions focus on weight but long-term health is shaped by wider habits and small realistic steps can add up to meaningful health gains over the year

When hard workouts turn harmful: Understanding overtraining syndrome

Pushing workouts too far without rest can lead to overtraining syndrome, a condition that hurts performance, mental health and long-term fitness, experts warn

A silent attrition of women doctors ails India's healthcare system

A silent attrition is hollowing out India's healthcare workforce, with implications for patient care and equity

What is Crohn's disease? Doctors explain symptoms, causes and care

Often mistaken for acidity or stress, Crohn's disease is a chronic autoimmune condition that can damage the gut if ignored; doctors explain symptoms, causes and long-term management

Diabetes-related inflammation may harm male fertility, study suggests

Researchers analysing decades of data report that diabetes, especially type 2, is linked to impaired male fertility, driven largely by inflammatory processes in the body

Frailty, depression together raise dementia risk by 17% in elderly: Study

Study found that while frailty and depression each raise dementia risk, having both conditions can make older adults more than three times as likely to develop dementia compared with healthy peers

Is anger healthy in a marriage? What to do when it turns destructive

Anger can open the door to honest communication or shut it completely. Experts explain how couples can recognise the tipping point before conflict turns damaging

Health resolutions for 2026: Simple, sustainable habits doctors recommend

From better sleep and hydration to daily movement and social connection, doctors explain why small, consistent health habits are more effective than extreme resolutions in 2026

Doctor's orders for 2026: Take every office leave you're entitled to

Doctors are urging professionals to stop glorifying overwork and use all their office leave in 2026 to protect mental health, prevent burnout and sustain long-term productivity

Govt bans sale, use of oral formulations of nimesulide for human use

The Union Health Ministry has prohibited manufacture and sale of oral nimesulide formulations above 100 mg for human use, citing liver toxicity risks and acting on ICMR and DTAB recommendations

Centre to restrict cough syrup sales by unlicensed village pharmacists

Draft amendments propose removing "syrup" from Schedule K exemptions, tightening over-the-counter sales in small villages after Madhya Pradesh cough syrup deaths

Centre prohibits oral nimesulide doses above 100 mg, cites safety risks

The decision was taken following a recommendation by ICMR, the apex health research body of India.

Scientists discover rare new type of diabetes affecting newborns worldwide

Researchers have identified a previously unknown genetic form of neonatal diabetes that begins within weeks of birth and also disrupts brain development, leading to microcephaly and epileptic seizures

Can bad oral bacteria travel to the brain and trigger Parkinson's disease?

A common oral bacterium may move from the mouth to the gut and release toxins that enter the brain, damaging dopamine-producing cells linked to Parkinson's disease