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Vitamin D toxicity: Excess levels can cause kidney stones, heart problems

Understanding how excess vitamin D affects the body can help prevent kidney injury and heart complications. Experts recommend periodic tests and safe supplementation

Why healthy diet alone couldn't protect a 29-year-old from stage 4 cancer

Experts warn that chronic stress, hormonal changes, and missed warning signs can hide early symptoms of colorectal cancer, even in the healthiest individuals

NHA, C-DAC launch e-Sushrut@Clinic HMIS for small healthcare providers

NHA and C-DAC have launched e-Sushrut@Clinic, a lightweight, ABDM-enabled HMIS for small and medium healthcare providers to digitise records and offer telemedicine at low cost

Paracetamol use in pregnancy may lead to autism, ADHD in babies: Study

Available over-the-counter, paracetamol -- also known as 'acetaminophen' is considered safe for managing headache, fever, and pain during pregnancy.

15 myths about ageing that could change how you see your future health

From fitness to brain health, a doctor debunked 15 myths about ageing, proving that the choices you make in your 20s and 30s can keep you thriving for decades

Independence Day: Stretch, stay active, gift yourself freedom from aches

This Independence Day, reclaim your freedom from pain; walk, stretch, and move daily to keep joints strong, posture healthy, and your body full of energy

This Independence Day, free yourself of stress with these simple techniques

Independence Day: Liberate yourself from daily stress with easy meditation and pranayama practices. Enhance mental clarity, reduce anxiety, and feel energised every day

This simple test can help spot silent inflammation linked to heart disease

From heart disease to cancer and Alzheimer's, this simple test detects hidden inflammation that can warn of serious health problems before symptoms start

This Japanese walking technique can make you fit without punishing joints

Developed in Japan, this simple brisk-and-slow walking method is going viral for its health benefits and low-impact nature

Can positive affirmations rewire your brain? Here's what doctors say

Positive affirmations can rewire your brain's thinking patterns over time, but experts warn they work best as part of a broader mental wellness toolkit

Your seemingly healthy habits may be damaging your heart: Here's how

Young, fit, and health-conscious? These everyday choices might still be quietly raising your heart disease risk

Can sunscreen pills replace your cream? Here's what dermatologists say

Sunscreen in a capsule promises convenience, but does it deliver real protection? Dermatologist explains the benefits, limits, and best ways to use them for daily sun safety

Kinder kids more likely to eat fruits, veggies as teens, study finds

A UK study tracking 6,200 kids for over a decade links prosocial behaviour to better eating habits, offering parents a new reason to raise kinder kids

Diet, workout, mindset that keep 'Coolie' star Rajinikanth energetic at 74

Coolie Star Rajinikanth Fitness Mantra : At 74, Rajinikanth's energy defies age. Thalaiva's lifestyle shows how discipline and simplicity can keep you fit, energetic and ageless

Mounjaro KwikPen by Lilly debuts in India at ₹14,000 for diabetes, obesity

Eli Lilly has launched its Mounjaro KwikPen in India at ₹14,000 for the 2.5 mg dose; the once-weekly injector targets diabetes and obesity, competing with Wegovy

Green corridors: Vital lifelines speeding organs to save precious lives

Coordinated, traffic-free routes are helping donor organs reach recipients in record time, improving transplant success rates across India. Find out how such traffic-free routes are create

Over 18,000 lives saved through organ donation, but demand persists

India achieved a record number of organ transplants in 2024, yet thousands remain on waiting lists. Doctors, authorities call for increased participation to help save lives on World organ donation Day

From ICU to new life: Tracing the journey of a donated organ in India

From confirming brain death to racing against the clock, here's how India's doctors, labs, and Notto work together to deliver a donated organ and save lives

Brain death explained: The hardest 'yes' and a window for organ donation

Brain death is the only moment when deceased organ donation can give others a second chance at life. Understanding it helps families say 'yes' when it matters most

AI eroded doctors' ability to detect cancer within months in study

AI helped health professionals to better detect pre-cancerous growths in the colon, but when the assistance was removed, their ability to find tumors dropped by about 20 per cent