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Stress and sleepless nights strip away vital immune cells, finds new study

Chronic stress and poor sleep are linked to reduced levels of natural killer cells, according to a new study highlighting the hidden immune cost of anxiety and insomnia

Stress and sleepless nights strip away vital immune cells, finds new study
Updated On : 25 Dec 2025 | 1:04 PM IST

How forced displacement reshapes refugees' gut health and immunity

Studies show that refugees often have gut microbiomes that look different from those of people who have not experienced displacement

How forced displacement reshapes refugees' gut health and immunity
Updated On : 25 Dec 2025 | 12:42 PM IST

New study links high fat cheese and cream to lower dementia risk in adults

Consuming more than 20 grams of full-fat cream per day was linked to a 16 per cent-24 per cent lower risk of dementia overall

New study links high fat cheese and cream to lower dementia risk in adults
Updated On : 25 Dec 2025 | 12:37 PM IST

How testosterone went from prostate cancer villain to potential ally

The old belief that testosterone therapy increases prostate cancer or makes it worse is no longer backed up by modern research

How testosterone went from prostate cancer villain to potential ally
Updated On : 25 Dec 2025 | 12:37 PM IST

Why the idea that your brain suddenly 'fully develops' at 25 is a myth

Like many myths, the "age 25" idea is rooted in real scientific findings, but it's an oversimplification of a much longer and more complex process

Why the idea that your brain suddenly 'fully develops' at 25 is a myth
Updated On : 25 Dec 2025 | 12:26 PM IST

Heat, smog, dengue: How climate change became a health threat in 2025

As temperatures soared and weather turned erratic, India saw longer dengue seasons, heat emergencies and rising mental stress

Heat, smog, dengue: How climate change became a health threat in 2025
Updated On : 25 Dec 2025 | 9:50 AM IST

How 2025 marked a turning point for health science and innovation

From GLP-1 drugs and personalised cancer vaccines to longevity experiments and regenerative therapies, 2025 marked a year when scientific breakthroughs reshaped healthcare and medicine

How 2025 marked a turning point for health science and innovation
Updated On : 24 Dec 2025 | 3:33 PM IST

10 studies that redefined what healthy living means for Indians in 2025

From overuse of antibiotics to effects of air pollution, these 10 studies prompted people to make their health and lifestyle choices in 2025

10 studies that redefined what healthy living means for Indians in 2025
Updated On : 24 Dec 2025 | 2:29 PM IST

Early cancer detection improving but treatment costs drain savings: Report

Standard health insurance policy of Rs 500,000 often inadequate to meet treatment costs, it says

Early cancer detection improving but treatment costs drain savings: Report
Updated On : 24 Dec 2025 | 2:16 PM IST

Men's brains drain faster with age than women's, new research suggests

New research shows men's brains shrink faster structurally with age, but scientists say this does not explain why women account for most Alzheimer's cases, pointing to deeper biological factors

Men's brains drain faster with age than women's, new research suggests
Updated On : 24 Dec 2025 | 1:07 PM IST

What really works for ADHD: Pills, therapy and what global evidence shows

The largest-ever review of ADHD treatments finds medicines work best in the short term, CBT helps adults, and long-term answers remain missing, forcing families and doctors to weigh benefits against h

What really works for ADHD: Pills, therapy and what global evidence shows
Updated On : 24 Dec 2025 | 12:39 PM IST

Cold waves and your health: Doctors warn of 5 major winter health risks

Extreme cold affects breathing, circulation, immunity and mental health. Experts break down the five major risks linked to cold waves and practical steps to stay safe

Cold waves and your health: Doctors warn of 5 major winter health risks
Updated On : 23 Dec 2025 | 4:04 PM IST

Is stress driving compulsive porn use in India? What a Nimhans study found

A Nimhans study links anxiety, stress to problematic pornography use in Indian adults, highlighting early exposure, compulsive patterns and need to address coping and mental health, not just behaviour

Is stress driving compulsive porn use in India? What a Nimhans study found
Updated On : 23 Dec 2025 | 3:16 PM IST

What happens to the body if you don't drink enough water in winters?

Feeling tired, dry or foggy this winter? Doctors reveal how inadequate hydration in cold weather disrupts circulation, digestion and immunity

What happens to the body if you don't drink enough water in winters?
Updated On : 23 Dec 2025 | 1:07 PM IST

Why does belly fat rise after 30 even when diet and workouts stay same?

Why does belly fat creep up after 30 even if nothing has changed? A California-based gastroenterologist trained at AIIMS explains the science behind it and what can help reverse it

Why does belly fat rise after 30 even when diet and workouts stay same?
Updated On : 23 Dec 2025 | 12:08 PM IST

From fibremaxxing to GLP-1s: What were India's top health trends in 2025?

From fibremaxxing and longevity clinics to GLP-1 drugs, AI hospitals and workplace mental health, 2025 reshaped how India talks about prevention, ageing and wellbeing

From fibremaxxing to GLP-1s: What were India's top health trends in 2025?
Updated On : 23 Dec 2025 | 10:47 AM IST

Why men in Delhi breathe more toxic air than women, a five-year study finds

A five-year Delhi study finds men absorb up to 1.4 times more particulate pollution than women, mainly due to outdoor time and larger lung volumes, with walking and commutes sharply raising doses

Why men in Delhi breathe more toxic air than women, a five-year study finds
Updated On : 23 Dec 2025 | 10:11 AM IST

Shahid Kapoor, Mira Rajput share small habits that keep their kids healthy

Actor Shahid Kapoor and wife Mira reveal how consistency, family involvement and simple food practices shape their children's everyday health

Shahid Kapoor, Mira Rajput share small habits that keep their kids healthy
Updated On : 22 Dec 2025 | 5:09 PM IST

How fatherhood helped Ed Sheeran lose 14 kg and transform his health

Fatherhood, not fame, became the turning point in Ed Sheeran's health journey, prompting gradual lifestyle changes that improved both his physical and mental wellbeing

How fatherhood helped Ed Sheeran lose 14 kg and transform his health
Updated On : 22 Dec 2025 | 4:01 PM IST

Why Christmas and New Year might be the most risky days for your heart

Cardiologists caution that winter physiology and festive lifestyle changes make year-end celebrations a high-risk period for the heart

Why Christmas and New Year might be the most risky days for your heart
Updated On : 22 Dec 2025 | 1:36 PM IST