Intake of ultra-processed foods driving obesity at alarming rate
Citing data from the 2019-21 National Family Health Survey (NFHS), the Survey said that 24 per cent of Indian women and 23 per cent of Indian men are overweight or obese
29 January,2026 02:06 PM IST | New Delhi | IANSAI-enabled stethoscopes may boost diagnosis of heart diseases: Study
The study found that introducing the technology to doctors led to a substantially faster and more frequent detection -- nearly twice as many new heart failure cases and three times as many detections of irregular heart rhythms
29 January,2026 12:37 PM IST | New Delhi | IANSAwareness gap fuelling mental health disorders in young Indian adults: Experts
Speaking at the 77th Annual National Conference of the Indian Psychiatric Society (ANCIPS 2026), leading mental health experts noted that the excess use of digital devices may further drive mental disorders
28 January,2026 05:01 PM IST | New Delhi | IANSIndian, US researchers develop novel AI-based eye scan to detect diabetes
The technique can detect whether a person has high blood sugar by taking a high-resolution photo of the retina (back of the eye)
28 January,2026 04:50 PM IST | Mumbai | IANSUnion Budget 2026: Experts call for tax-funded Universal Health Care, and more
The experts also highlighted the lack of funds to in public health care institutions to deliver adequate services to a large number of patients and stressed the need to expand PMJAY to include outpatient care
28 January,2026 09:39 AM IST | New Delhi | IANSIs late-night scrolling sabotaging your thyroid?
Your thyroid doesn't see light, but your brain does. Discover how late-night screen habits confuse your master clock and impact your metabolism
27 January,2026 01:10 PM IST | Mumbai | Maitrai AgarwalChinese scientists identify key Ebola virus mutation
These findings underscore the importance of continuous viral genome monitoring during outbreaks to anticipate evolutionary threats and inform the development of broad-spectrum countermeasures, the research team said
27 January,2026 12:31 PM IST | Beijing | IANSWhat really happens to your liver during 'Dry January'?
Explore the biological ‘domino’ effect of 30 days without alcohol, from immediate cellular shifts to the long-term reality of metabolic repair
27 January,2026 11:37 AM IST | Mumbai | Maitrai AgarwalWhy Side Hustles Often Fail at the Paperwork Stage
Why do side hustles fail during registration? Discover how paperwork, compliance, and legal confusion stop entrepreneurs—and how to overcome it.
27 January,2026 11:18 AM IST | Mumbai | Samiullah Khan7 Benefits of Remineralizing Gum for Enamel Protection Between Brushing
Discover 7 benefits of remineralizing gum, including saliva support, acid balance, and enamel protection between brushing sessions.
27 January,2026 11:12 AM IST | Mumbai | Aparna BoseHealth impacts due to plastics worldwide may double by 2040: Lancet study
The study, published in The Lancet Planetary Health journal, also highlighted that the global production of plastics may not peak until beyond 2100, worsening environmental and health burdens in an already overwhelmed system
27 January,2026 09:08 AM IST | New Delhi | PTIIndian doctors brave extreme weather to carry out life-saving liver and pancreas
Transplant teams from PGIMER, Chandigarh, successfully retrieved and transplanted a liver, kidney, and pancreas from AIIMS Rishikesh under severe weather conditions, including heavy rain, strong winds, and freezing cold. The organs were allocated to patients across India, with the pancreas going to a 28-year-old diabetic woman
26 January,2026 12:01 PM IST | Chandigarh | IANSBurning firewood at home in winters raising air pollution, premature deaths
A study published in Science Advances reveals that burning firewood at home contributes about 22 pc of PM2.5 pollution during winter, causing around 8,600 premature deaths each year in the US. Researchers suggest transitioning to cleaner heating alternatives to reduce fine particulate matter and lower risks of cardiovascular diseases
26 January,2026 10:04 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.