Study: Malaria and Dengue cases rising fast due to climate change
A global survey finds malaria and dengue are rapidly escalating threats, driven by climate change, poverty and antimicrobial resistance
05 December,2025 08:50 AM IST | New Delhi | PTIStudy links common childhood virus to bladder cancer
The study, published in Science Advances, revealed that after being contracted in childhood, the BK virus usually lies dormant in the kidney
04 December,2025 11:01 AM IST | New Delhi | IANSCommon constipation drug can help halt kidney decline: Study
The results point toward gut-based, mitochondria-boosting therapies as a promising new avenue for CKD care
04 December,2025 10:05 AM IST | Tokyo | ANIObesity treatment: WHO guideline on the use of GLP-1 therapies
WHO outlines first-ever global recommendations for GLP-1 medicines in obesity care, stressing long-term use and behavioural support
03 December,2025 06:06 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentOvercoming odds, legal woes, Gujarat's 3-feet-tall doctor gets first job
The man from a farming family, detected with 72 per cent locomotor disability, fought lengthy legal battles, leading up to the Supreme Court, to become a doctor and faced several other overwhelming odds, but the thought of giving up the fight never crossed his mind
03 December,2025 02:30 PM IST | Ahmedabad | PTIIIT Bombay study shows how TB bacteria shield themselves from antibiotics
A new IIT Bombay-led study shows that TB bacteria change their outer fat-rich membranes to tolerate drugs, helping them survive antibiotic treatment—especially in dormant stages
03 December,2025 01:47 PM IST | New Delhi | IANSKolkata docs give elderly Mizoram man new lease of life with rare procedure
The patient had first gone to a local hospital in Mizoram when his symptoms aggravated, and physicians there diagnosed him with a condition called an aortic aneurysm, a balloon-like swelling in the aorta
03 December,2025 10:57 AM IST | Kolkata | mid-day online correspondentStudy: Low choline levels in obese young adults may raise Alzheimer’s risk
A new study finds that young adults with obesity show unusually low blood choline levels, a nutrient vital for liver function and brain health, potentially increasing Alzheimer’s risk
02 December,2025 11:56 AM IST | New Delhi | PTIMedicines alone will not solve global obesity woes: WHO
Obesity is a complex, chronic disease and a major driver of noncommunicable diseases, such as cardiovascular diseases and type 2 diabetes and some types of cancer. It also contributes to poorer outcomes for patients who have infectious diseases
02 December,2025 09:54 AM IST | New Delhi | IANSWorld AIDS Day 2025: HIV infections down by 49 per cent in India
These outcomes surpass global averages and reflect India’s leadership, sustained domestic investment, evidence-based strategies, and robust community engagement
01 December,2025 09:41 AM IST | New Delhi | IANSNavigating the mental health challenges of Indian wedding planning
Expert strategies for Indian brides on managing social media pressure, family conflict, and post-wedding blues to protect their mental well-being during the planning process
30 November,2025 01:02 PM IST | Mumbai | Maitrai AgarwalResearchers identify new drug to bypass resistance in deadly childhood cancer
The discovery could improve neuroblastoma treatment -- the most common solid tumour in children outside the brain -- which currently claims nine out of 10 young patients who experience recurrence, Xinhua news agency reported
30 November,2025 11:13 AM IST | New Delhi | IANSDelhi air pollution: Need solutions which work throughout year, not short period
Forecasts from air-quality and weather agencies indicate that conditions are unlikely to undergo any significant improvement over the coming week, as meteorological factors remain largely unfavourable for the dispersion of pollutants
30 November,2025 11:02 AM IST | New Delhi | IANSPulmonologist on the dangerous impact of Air Pollution in Mumbai
Dr Lancelot Pinto, consultant pulmonologist and epidemiologist at the P.D.Hinduja Hospital and Medical Research Centre, sheds light on effects of poor air quality and what early warning signs we must pay attention to. In a chat with mid-day, he also spoke about the city’s deteriorating air quality and its possible connection with the increase in lifestyle diseases, the risks linked to exposure to air pollution, and the efficacy of masks and air purifiers, impact of construction dust on health and lifestyle of the citizens among other things.