IIT Gandhinagar develops new technology simplifyng colon tumour surgery
The hydrogel-based technology uses biocompatible polymers to provide localised, controlled, and intelligent drug delivery, leading to treatment efficacy while minimising systemic toxicity
20 April,2026 10:52 AM IST | Gandhinagar | IANSThe Cortisol Trap: Why your high-pressure job is giving you a fatty liver
Beyond diet and alcohol, chronic stress signals the liver to store fat—even in lean professionals. Three hepatologists explain how to break the cortisol circuit
20 April,2026 10:39 AM IST | Mumbai | Maitrai AgarwalChennai doctors launch AI platform to help 24x7 monitoring of patients outside
The initiative aims to improve clinical outcomes for patients with chronic conditions preventing their escalation into serious illness and reduce the risk of sudden cardiac events
19 April,2026 09:18 PM IST | Chennai | PTIIndian youth suffering from liver damage due to heavy energy drink consumption
Doctors warned that the trend is accelerating, with young patients increasingly showing early signs of liver disease
19 April,2026 02:33 PM IST | New Delhi | IANSPune: Rising summer heat triggers surge in kidney stones, UTI
As temperatures rise in Pune, doctors warn of a sharp increase in kidney stones and urinary infections due to dehydration, poor fluid intake, and prolonged heat exposure
19 April,2026 07:39 AM IST | Pune | mid-day online correspondentWorld Haemophilia Day: Why women with haemophilia are still being misdiagnosed
Beyond the silent carrier myth, health experts reveal why thousands of Indian women with haemophilia genes face life-threatening bleeding risks and how to bridge the gap between gynaecology and life-saving haematology
17 April,2026 10:06 PM IST | Mumbai | Maitrai AgarwalHepatitis A may trigger acute liver failure in people with fatty liver: Doctors
In such individuals, the infection can trigger severe complications, including acute liver failure, making early awareness, vaccination, and preventive care essential
17 April,2026 09:20 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentKolkata woman successfully delivers baby after two miscarriages
It began as a critically fragile pregnancy but was successfully carried to term, culminating in the birth of a healthy baby girl
17 April,2026 12:47 PM IST | Kolkata | mid-day online correspondentResearchers find increasing number of fungi are becoming resistant to medication
Fungal resistance does not develop in hospitals but originates largely in the environment. Fungicides used to protect crops against fungal plant diseases closely resemble the antifungal drugs used in healthcare
17 April,2026 11:00 AM IST | New Delhi | IANSArtificial intelligence can spot early risk patterns for skin cancer: Study
The results show that AI models trained on large amounts of registry data can become an important source of support for more personalised risk assessments and future screening strategies for melanoma.
17 April,2026 10:09 AM IST | New Delhi | IANSPICS: 10 easy cricket exercises that can help you at the workplace
24 March,2026 04:43 PM IST | MumbaiMaharashtra heatwave: Follow these 5 important health tips to stay safe
As the IMD issues a heatwave alert across parts of Maharashtra, it is important to stay safe, and here's how you can do it easily
16 April,2026 02:20 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentStudy finds out why bread can cause weight gain without extra calories
These findings suggest that weight gain may not be due to wheat-specific effects, but rather to a strong preference for carbohydrates and the associated metabolic changes
15 April,2026 09:31 AM IST | Washington DC | ANIAI will play a pivotal role in accelerating drug discovery: Experts
Pharma leaders highlighted the growing importance of strong data and technology foundations to enable scalable AI adoption and stressed the immediate benefits of automation in improving clinical efficiency
14 April,2026 11:28 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.