Vaishnavi Parashar

GLP-1 medications such as Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro may affect oral health indirectly through dry mouth, vomiting and acid reflux. Here is what patients need to know.

Singapore's haze put two air quality numbers side by side. Here is what they mean, why they don't match, and how to use them.

The actor sustained injuries from gunpowder residue and shattered glass after gunmen opened fire at his car in Mumbai's Juhu area. Doctors explain how firearm discharge can injure the skin and when such injuries need urgent medical attention.

Deadlifts, planks and running can strengthen your body, but poor technique, excessive weights and inadequate recovery may strain your spine. Neurosurgeons explain how to exercise safely, recognise warning signs and protect your back without giving up your fitness routine.

Fried, airy and easy to finish in one sitting, sabudana chips are a fasting-day favourite. Nutritionists explain what is in them, what frying changes, and how to snack smarter.

Pet obesity is more than extra kilos or 'fluff'. Vets warn that excess body fat can raise the risk of diabetes, joint problems and other health issues. Here's how to spot the signs and why early assessment matters.

Potatoes are allowed in your Navratri fast. That doesn't make a fried packet of them a good idea.

Nana Patekar was given 45 minutes of CPR and still couldn't be revived. It raises an obvious question: What is CPR, and is it really worth learning? A cardiologist explains, and the answer is yes.

It is often mistaken for a heart attack. It is not. A cardiologist explains what actually happens in the heart, who is at risk, and the few minutes that decide everything.

The summer clothes are going into the trunk, the flu is doing the rounds, and nine days of fasting begin. Before you commit, here is what two doctors want you to know, and why "detox" is not what's happening.

Actor Nafisa Ali has revealed that her stage 4 ovarian and peritoneal cancer has progressed to the surface of her liver. Here is what cancer spread means, how metastasis happens and why the treatment may change.

Dharampal Singh had never stepped inside a courtroom. Then, in 2012, a raid on his modest Delhi University shop put him at the centre of a four-year legal battle with three of the world's biggest academic publishers. He feared he could go to jail, he worried about feeding his family and paying his workers, but he refused to give in — because, to him, the case wasn't just about photocopies.

Five orangutan infants were found in an Odisha forest where the species does not naturally occur. As investigators probe how they got there, wildlife experts warn that their age and extreme dependence on their mothers make their survival particularly difficult.

Urinary bladder cancer can begin with symptoms that look like a UTI, prostate problem or simply ageing. Here are the early warning signs men should not ignore, according to a urologist.

Creatine is often blamed for kidney damage, hair loss and sudden weight gain. Clinical nutritionist Palak Nagpal explains what the supplement actually does, who should be cautious and why creatinine levels can rise.

Army dog Tyson, attached to 2 Para Special Forces, was recognised with a Mention-in-Despatches after helping troops locate terrorists in Kishtwar. The honour formally acknowledges the frontline role military working dogs play in counter-terror operations.

Anxiety can make your heart race, your palms sweat and your thoughts spiral. But can it actually make your blood pressure drop? Here's what happens inside your body when your nervous system goes into overdrive.

He finds relief in the water, but stepping out reportedly leaves his body burning. Here's what doctors say about this unusual condition.

Pet nutrition is moving beyond basic calcium supplements. Experts say Microcrystalline Hydroxyapatite Complex (MCHC) offers a more complete approach to bone health by combining calcium, collagen, trace minerals and bioactive proteins.

Young protesters marched against an education system they felt failed them, then returned to offices. Some were welcomed, some were not. Their activism has sparked a new workplace debate: Where should employer authority end, and where do an employee's constitutional rights as a citizen begin?