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How Encephalitis damages the brain and why early detection matters

Often mistaken for viral fever, encephalitis inflames the brain and can turn fatal within hours. Here's explaining the causes, warning signs, treatment and recovery

India's food story in 2025: Ultra-processed diets meet health warnings

As India enters 2026, the challenge will be whether clearer labels, stronger regulation and informed consumers can slow the health costs of an increasingly ultra-processed diet

Music on the road: How it helps or hinders drivers, especially the young

Drivers listening to music tended to have more simulated collisions, poorer speed control and less stable following distances than those driving in silence

Rabies fear in UP: Can milk from infected animal transmit the deadly virus?

A suspected rabies case in a buffalo sent panic through a UP village, with hundreds rushing for vaccines after learning funeral raita was made from its milk. But was the fear justified?

Fermented foods or probiotics: Which one is right for your gut health?

Fermented foods boost everyday gut balance, while probiotic supplements target specific issues. Experts break down the differences, what works better, and for whom

How daily habits stain your teeth and what dentists say really works

Stains build up slowly through daily habits and ageing. Experts break down the types of stains and safe ways to restore a brighter smile

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

Odisha, Delhi join AB-PMJAY; digital healthcare sees robust growth in 2025

The year 2025 saw the Ayushman Bharat health insurance scheme expanding its footprint to Odisha and Delhi, growth in digital healthcare delivery and the fight against TB gaining more steam, with the government focusing on deepening the use of new-age technologies like AI in the public health delivery. Even though the Covid pandemic is almost obscure in public memory, there was a rise in cases in June fuelled by a surge in cases in parts of Asia including Singapore and Hong Kong, but the trajectory soon saw a downward trend thereby ensuring there was no flare up of panic. Most of the cases remained mild in nature, not requiring hospitalisation and resolved on their own. Riding on the government's push for enhanced digital health service, India made major strides towards ensuring specialised healthcare reached the grassroots. The eSanjeevani telemedicine service emerged as a catalyst in digital health service redefining how citizens access medical care, More than 43.2 crore free ...

Hip fractures among elderly on rise, experts call for safer home settings

Hip fracture among the elderly is a significant health crisis. Frequently resulting from a simple fall in individuals with weakened bones due to osteoporosis, the mortality rate after such a fracture is striking, according to experts. This serious injury, a break in the upper part of the thigh bone -- femur -- near the hip joint, almost always necessitates surgical intervention, followed by extensive physical therapy. According to doctors, one-year mortality rates after a hip fracture range from 14 per cent to 36 per cent. Dr Abhimanyu Kumar, a consultant orthopaedic at the Sitaram Bhartia Institute of Science and Research (SBISR) said the risk of hip fracture rises with age, with women being particularly susceptible due to accelerated bone loss after menopause. "Beyond osteoporosis, other risk factors include poor vision, balance problems, osteoarthritis of the knees, muscle weakness (sarcopenia), use of multiple medications, and underlying chronic conditions like Parkinson's disea

Health shocks of the year: What 2025 taught India about being unprepared

From unsafe medicines and rare infections to heatwaves and failing antibiotics, 2025 exposed why preparedness can no longer wait

Why your air fryer may be working against your health goals, doctor warns

Air fryers promise healthier cooking, but a Mumbai-based surgeon says they can undermine health goals if they create a false 'health halo' around junk food instead of balanced meals

Australia warns of fake rabies vaccine, Abhayrab, in India; makers respond

Australia's immunisation advisory group says counterfeit batches of rabies vaccine Abhayrab have circulated in India since November 2023, potentially leaving bite victims unprotected

Hidden infections could be the missing link in long Covid, says new study

Researchers say long Covid may be fuelled by reactivated viruses and co-infections triggered by Covid-19, opening new avenues for diagnosis and treatment

What we get wrong about menopause: Gynaecologist busts 13 persistent myths

From hot flashes and brain fog to HRT fears, sex life, weight gain and mood changes, a senior gynaecologist explains what menopause really looks like, and what science actually says

Air pollution in India biggest health crisis since Covid, warn doctors

Air pollution is arguably the biggest public health crisis India has faced since the pandemic and will continue to worsen each year unless urgent action is taken, a UK-based Indian-origin pulmonologist warned, noting that a looming tsunami of airway disease remains largely underdiagnosed and untreated. Speaking to PTI, multiple senior doctors practising in the UK asserted that a vast, hidden burden of undiagnosed airway disease is "building beneath the surface" and its incoming wave will exact a heavy, lasting toll on Indian citizens and its healthcare system. They linked the global rise in cardiovascular diseases over the past decade to increasing exposure to toxic emissions from urban transport, including automobiles and aircraft, particularly in cities across India, the UK and beyond, rather than obesity alone. Union transport minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday admitted that nearly 40 per cent of the pollution in Delhi is caused by the transport sector due to dependence on fossil

Precision oncology gains ground as India clears targeted cancer therapies

A string of CDSCO approvals and reviews is accelerating India's move to immunotherapies, ADCs and targeted drugs, widening options in major cancers and boosting competition

From jaw pain to ED: Five overlooked symptoms your heart may be failing

Many adults dismiss jaw pain, swelling or breathlessness as lifestyle issues. A cardiologist explains why these seemingly

Alcohol use behind six in ten mouth cancer cases in India, study finds

A large Indian study finds no safe level of alcohol for mouth cancer risk, especially when combined with smokeless tobacco, with locally brewed drinks posing the highest danger

Scientists edge closer to a universal cancer vaccine using nanoparticles

What if a single vaccine platform could train the immune system to prevent multiple cancers? A new nanoparti