Heart disease risk can build silently for years, even when you feel completely healthy. Experts explain the lifestyle changes and health checks that can help you understand your heart risk early.
A US case in which a gene-edited pig kidney kept a patient off dialysis for 271 days has sharpened attention on xenotransplantation in India. Sir Ganga Ram Hospital has opened a dedicated department as the Union health ministry works on guidelines for the field.
Doctors say lung cancer risk is shaped not only by smoking but also by second hand smoke, household smoke and polluted air. The World Lung Day message is that cleaner air, healthier habits and timely attention to symptoms matter over a lifetime.
FSSAI has proposed draft rules to stop non-dairy analogue products being sold as paneer across India. The move seeks clearer labelling and a uniform national approach after state crackdowns.
Kunal Kapoor shared personal glucose tracking observations after wearing a monitoring patch. His readings suggested food order, movement and stress affected him differently.
A 90-year-old woman in Mumbai stood and took a few assisted steps within 24 hours of hip fracture surgery after a fall at home. Her case underlined how severe osteoporosis can turn a low-impact fall serious and why early mobilisation mattered.
A child's height should be assessed against their own growth pattern and genetic potential, rather than compared with classmates or cousins. As a paediatric endocrinologist, I explain when slower growth is a normal variation and when it may need medical evaluation.
FSSAI has told the Supreme Court that India will introduce red warning labels on packaged foods high in sugar, salt or fat. Its affidavit also leaves key questions open on what counts, how the rules will work and when shoppers will finally see the change.
Former FSSAI chief Pawan Kumar Agarwal has asked the Supreme Court to modify proposed front-of-pack food warnings through an intervention filed by Food Future Foundation. The move has drawn objections from public health advocates over the possibility of delay, and changes in thresholds and scope of the warning regime.
You have eaten a full meal, yet you are thinking about a burger, chips or something sweet. Is it hunger, craving or food noise? Dr Jasjit Wazir explains what is happening in your brain.
US lawsuits have put a spotlight on claims that GLP-1 based drugs may be linked to the rare eye condition NAION. Doctors say the evidence remains mixed, with no reported cases in India so far and the risk still under investigation.
Men are often considered more vulnerable to heart attacks, but women can face distinct cardiovascular risks. Dr Ashok Seth explains that they may experience symptoms that are mistaken for gas, acidity or fatigue.
The drug regulator has urged doctors to prescribe painkillers and antibiotics only when clinically necessary, warning that indiscriminate use can cause kidney damage and fuel antimicrobial resistance.
Doctors say fever in children during and after the monsoon can point to dengue, hepatitis A or influenza. Knowing the different warning signs can help parents seek medical care in time.
A new study finds older Indians spend far fewer years in good health and security than life expectancy suggests. The gap is widest for women and rural residents, raising questions about elderly care and social support.
Young people are increasingly worried about heart attacks and sudden cardiac events. Dr. Ashok Seth explains why South Asians can carry hidden cardiovascular risks, what gym-goers often get wrong, and which warning signs and tests should not be ignored.
After nearly a year of repeated jaundice, weakness and hospital admissions, the child underwent a complex living donor liver transplant at Paras Health Gurugram. Doctors said the transplant was particularly challenging because of her advanced liver disease, young age and the need to carefully select a graft suited to her body size.
A Lancet trial found that eight-weekly HIV injections kept adolescents suppressed better than daily tablets. The findings also pointed to easier adherence for young people but major access barriers in Africa.
Bleeding after menopause can happen for several reasons, from thinning of vaginal tissues to growths or changes in the uterine lining. Doctors say even a small amount of bleeding or spotting after menopause should be evaluated rather than dismissed as a normal part of ageing.
Not every memory lapse is a sign of dementia, but repeated changes in behaviour and daily functioning should not be dismissed as ageing. A neurosurgeon explains the warning signs families should watch for and why early evaluation matters.
