India’s first government AI clinic to boost public health system
India’s first government-run AI clinic at GIMS, Greater Noida, will use artificial intelligence and genetic screening to improve early disease detection, diagnostics and treatment in the public health system. The clinic will reportedly perform genetic screening using AI, which can help in faster detection of diseases such as cancer, heart disease
09 January,2026 11:02 AM IST | New Delhi [India] | IANSAir purifier searches jumped by 103 per cent pan-India as pollution worsened
Among other cities, Delhi recorded a 134 per cent year-on-year increase in air purifier searches, with November 2025 volumes six times higher than October 2025
09 January,2026 01:38 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentMumbai doctors see 30 per cent rise in hairfall among women linked to PCOS
These conditions are not just associated with acne, irregular periods, and weight gain but more these days, the doctors highlight
08 January,2026 06:04 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentInside Nitin Gadkari’s fitness regimen: Discipline and a 46 kg transformation
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari lost 46 kg post-Covid through strict discipline, daily pranayama, exercise and mindful eating. Despite a hectic schedule, he prioritised health, calling it life-changing. His journey highlights consistency, organic living and self-care as the foundation of lasting success
07 January,2026 05:10 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentDelhi-NCR hospital performs Southeast Asia’s first hybrid cardiac surgery
The man was admitted in a critical condition with uncontrolled internal bleeding and was suffering from a ruptured thoracic abdominal aorta, according to a statement. The procedure was performed at the Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurugram, and involved open bypass surgery combined with minimally invasive endovascular stent grafting to seal
07 January,2026 11:06 AM IST | New Delhi | PTIKolkata doctors successfully restore health of liver donor with advanced surgery
Sarkar’s journey of courage began three years ago when her husband was diagnosed with liver cirrhosis and required a liver transplant. As the only suitable donor available at the time, she donated a part of her liver to save his life but it did not end there for her
06 January,2026 11:19 AM IST | Kolkata | mid-day online correspondentKolkata doctors save life of woman with near-fatal Hangman's fracture
This type of injury has an extremely high death rate, with more than 6 per cent of patients not surviving, and many others suffering sudden paralysis or instant cardiac arrest due to spinal cord compression
06 January,2026 10:57 AM IST | Kolkata | mid-day online correspondentType 2 diabetes quietly rewires heart, raises risk of failures: Study
Our findings show that diabetes alters how the heart produces energy, maintains its structure under stress, and contracts to pump blood
06 January,2026 10:19 AM IST | New Delhi | IANSStudy shows heart disease deaths surge in patients with cancer
The team studied a total of 3,79,944 participants without cardiovascular disease at baseline, including 65,047 individuals with cancer
06 January,2026 09:53 AM IST | New Delhi | IANSScientists have found a way to help ageing guts heal themselves
Early results in human intestinal cells suggest the approach could one day improve gut health in older adults and cancer patients
05 January,2026 10:46 AM IST | Washington DC (USA) | ANIStigma, lack of awareness driving high mental health treatment gap in India
Data from the National Mental Health Survey (NMHS) clearly indicate that India faces one of the widest treatment gaps in the world, with over 85 per cent of people suffering from common mental disorders not seeking or receiving treatment
04 January,2026 10:48 AM IST | New Delhi | IANSJust 10 minutes of intensive workouts daily can help keep bowel cancer at bay
The study by researchers at Newcastle University showed that short and intense exercise activity can trigger rapid molecular changes in the bloodstream, shutting down bowel cancer growth and speeding up DNA damage repair
04 January,2026 10:39 AM IST | New Delhi | IANSCan regular intake of fast foods lead to illnesses and death?
Studies have shown that fast food consumption is associated with "all-cause mortality," meaning a higher overall risk of dying early
04 January,2026 08:50 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.