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OpenAI launches ChatGPT Health, but it won't diagnose or treat you

ChatGPT Health introduces a dedicated space for health queries, allowing users to link medical records and fitness apps, even as OpenAI warns it is not a substitute for medical care

Why women need age-specific nutrition and what to put on the plate

Hormonal shifts across life stages mean women's nutrition needs change over time, affecting muscle, bones, heart health and metabolism, making age-specific diets a biological necessity

Why cervical cancer still kills one woman every two minutes worldwide

Cervical Cancer Awareness Month: The UN says cervical cancer, though preventable, continues to claim lives worldwide due to gaps in vaccination, screening and timely treatment

Want accurate lipid test results? What you eat, do the night before matters

A new warning from an Apollo doctor explains how dinner, alcohol, sleep, smoking and even exercise just before a lipid profile test can quietly distort cholesterol and triglyceride results

US to tighten sugar advice in new diet guidelines: How much is too much?

New US dietary guidelines are expected to cap added sugars per meal, spotlight ultra-processed foods and influence what millions of Americans eat at home, in schools and at work

Ageing isn't the problem, nutrition is: Why men can't eat the same way

From falling testosterone to rising belly fat and heart risk, doctors explain why men's diets must change after 30 to protect muscle, metabolism and long-term health

What not to eat with coeliac disease and why early diagnosis matters

Many adults live with coeliac disease for years without knowing it. Understanding unsafe foods, hidden gluten and early testing can protect long-term health

How type 2 diabetes physically alters the heart and drives failure

A new human heart study shows type 2 diabetes does not just raise cardiac risk but physically alters heart muscle, energy use and structure, helping explain why heart failure is so common in diabetes

Why 80% of Indians with mental illness still miss timely treatment

Despite better medicines and growing awareness, nearly eight in ten Indians with mental illness still do not get timely care, as experts cite stigma, doctor shortages and weak health systems

Delhi moves to end rabies deaths with mandatory reporting and tracking

By declaring human rabies a notifiable disease, Delhi aims to tighten surveillance, ensure early treatment and move closer to its goal of zero human deaths from rabies

Experts advise against routine use of new non-invasive embryo genetic test

As more couples in India turn to assisted reproduction to build families, the country's leading fertility and embryology bodies have flagged a test marketed as a way to assess the genetic health of embryos without touching or biopsying them, saying it should not be used for routine clinical use due to high rates of misdiagnosis. The technique referred to is non-invasive preimplantation genetic testing (niPGT), also called non-invasive chromosomal screening (NICS). In a first-of-its-kind patient-focused initiative, the Indian Society for Assisted Reproduction (ISAR), the Indian Fertility Society (IFS), and the Academy of Clinical Embryologists (ACE) jointly evaluated niPGT to determine whether it is truly ready for clinical use. The exercise was led by scientist Dr Deepak Modi at the Indian Council of Medical Research-?National Institute for Research in Reproductive and Child Health (ICMR-NIRRCH). After a detailed review of global evidence, the experts concluded that niPGT is not ye

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

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

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

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

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

Why New Year's resolutions fail, and how to make them actually stick

Most New Year resolutions fail not because of weak willpower, but because they ignore how the brain builds habits. Mental health experts explain what actually works

Andhra allows surgeries by Ayurvedic doctors: Why the IMA is pushing back

A new Andhra policy allowing PG Ayurvedic doctors to perform select surgeries has drawn sharp criticism from the IMA, which says surgery requires training standards followed only in modern medicine

Terminal lucidity: Why brain gains a burst of awareness just before death

Sometimes, people with terminal illness suddenly become more alert, aware and communicative shortly before death. Neurologists explain what is known about this phenomenon, called terminal lucidity

Fake rabies vaccine row: IIL says counterfeit batch no longer available

Indian Immunologicals Limited said the issue flagged by Australian authorities relates to a single counterfeit batch identified earlier and does not warrant a blanket warning against the vaccine