Topic: Health

Bhopal's AQI touched 277 at Paryavaran Parisar on Diwali morning against 208 last year, as hospitals prepared for burns and breathing cases.

The probe into the alleged Rs 842 crore Delhi Health Department drug and medical equipment purchase scam has widened to examine fake directors and company links.

As health awareness grows, Dr Shiv Kumar Sarin says ghee need not be avoided completely, but should be consumed in balanced quantities with attention to calories.

Sudden deaths of schoolchildren in Delhi and Lucknow have raised concern over heart health, with cardiac arrest suspected in both cases pending medical confirmation.

Air pollution may raise the risk of type-2 diabetes, while staying indoors and reducing physical activity can also affect blood sugar control, experts say.

After smartwatches and fitness bands, a new wearable device claiming to monitor brain health is in discussion. TEMPLE, developed by Zomato founder Deepinder Goyal, is priced at Rs 85,000.

Doctors in Kolkata removed a large magnet lodged in a child’s windpipe without surgery, using a 3-millimetre magnet in a complex procedure.

The Pan American Health Organization is setting out a new five-year malaria elimination plan as the Americas mark Malaria Day on November 6, with access...

Experts say adequate protein helps control hunger and preserve muscle during weight loss, but total calorie intake must also be controlled.

Smoke from fireworks and firecrackers on Diwali can harm eye health, causing irritation, redness, watering and dryness, doctors warn.

A global study says replacing regular salt with potassium-enriched low-sodium salt could prevent around four lakh deaths in India every year.

Rising pollution in Delhi-NCR is worsening respiratory problems, with AIIMS doctors increasing medicine and inhaler doses for several patients.

Air pollution is reducing life expectancy in major Indian cities, with AQLI 2025 data showing Delhi residents could gain up to 8.2 years if pollution met WHO limits.

Sara Tendulkar’s birthday video has drawn attention after family members shared wishes about her marriage and twins in a light-hearted moment.

Oats are considered healthy for weight control, heart health, digestion and blood sugar, but experts advise choosing the right type and preparing them properly.

Many couples turn to IVF to become parents, but age, egg quality, ovarian reserve and sperm quality may mean more than one cycle is needed.

Proper diet, physical activity and timely check-ups during pregnancy may support maternal and child health and improve chances of normal delivery.

In the desire to look taller, some people are now turning to limb lengthening surgery, but doctors warn it is a major orthopaedic procedure with serious risks.

The sudden death of a 9-year-old girl at a Delhi school has raised concern over cardiac arrest and heart-related illnesses in children, doctors said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi called Sharad Pawar to enquire about his health and advised him to rest and prioritise recovery at Breach Candy Hospital.