Topic: Health

Timely cancer screening is important even without symptoms. Screening decisions should be based on age, gender, family history and individual risk.

When haemoglobin is low, changing diet alone is not enough. Identify whether iron, B12, folate, kidney disease, thalassaemia or bleeding is the cause.

New Delhi: The habit of walking in the morning and evening to stay healthy may currently prove harmful amid rising air pollution in Delhi-NCR and other areas.

Balanced diet and regular exercise alone are not enough for heart health; strong social relationships can also help reduce stress and support emotional well-being.

New coronavirus variant PJ.2.1 draws concern with flu-like symptoms after cases were reported in several countries, with experts monitoring its spread.

Mobile phones, social media and digital platforms are now part of children’s lives, but excessive use is raising concern over mental and physical health.

India is proposing an immediate production halt for medicines that fail specified quality tests, alongside new checks on who releases a batch for sale a...

A 14-year-old whose eye was ruptured by a firecracker must be referred out of Hamidia for retina surgery the hospital does not offer.

Air Quality Index figures show how clean or toxic the air is by converting pollutant levels into a single number based on national standards.

Several illnesses may rise after Diwali because of festive eating, late nights and firecracker smoke; doctors advise caution for children, elderly people and patients.

Millets such as bajra, jowar and ragi may help diabetes patients slow blood sugar rise after meals, but quantity and diet balance remain important.

A new coronavirus variant, PJ.2.1, is currently under discussion...

Air pollution in Delhi-NCR after Diwali has become extremely serious, with Dr Randeep Guleria calling it a medical emergency that may endanger vulnerable patients.

Rising air pollution in cities including Delhi-NCR can affect kidney health, with PM 2.5 linked to reduced filtering capacity, doctors warn.

WHO’s draft joins nutrient limits with ingredient checks, raising a dispute over food reformulation. Comments remain open until November 27.

E. coli was found in water from over 50 private borewells in Indore; the NGT Bhopal bench has ordered verification, treatment and a report.

Protect eyes from firecracker smoke and stay alert if symptoms appear. Fine particles and chemicals in smoke can cause irritation, redness, pain and watering.

Why is protein important for weight loss? Health experts say adequate protein can help control hunger, protect muscles and support weight management.

Many people feel a sudden jerk while sleeping. Experts say hypnic jerks are usually normal, but repeated episodes with other symptoms need medical attention.

Heart patients can generally eat cashews and almonds in limited quantities, but experts advise avoiding salted, spicy, sugar-coated or fried nuts and seeking medical advice where needed.