New study reveals oral compound that mimics exercise and slows ageing
Exercise appears to spark a whole-body anti-ageing cascade, and scientists have now mapped out how it happens--and how a simple oral compound can mimic it
15 November,2025 10:40 AM IST | Washington DC | ANIWorld Diabetes Day: Health experts debunk the myth of the 'healthy' Indian sweet
India is the world's diabetes capital. Our biggest cultural challenge? The myth of the 'healthy' festive sweet. On World Diabetes Day, health experts delve into the nutritional profiles of popular traditional sweets, and debunk the perception of them being healthier alternatives
14 November,2025 07:02 PM IST | Mumbai | Maitrai AgarwalStudy: Touch triggers the human nervous system more than sound or sight
An analysis of how the human skin responds to images, sounds, and touch has suggested that the nervous system may respond most strongly to haptic (touch-related) sensations
14 November,2025 06:47 PM IST | New Delhi | PTIChildren's Day 2025: Docs highlight the why children need to protect their eyes
As the day coincides with the winter season, doctors say parents need to take care of their children's eyes. Here is why it shouldn’t’ be ignored
14 November,2025 04:13 PM IST | Mumbai | Nascimento PintoWorld Diabetes Day 2025: Why the disease remains India’s silent killer
On World Diabetes Day, leading diabetologists in the city shed light on rising diabetes cases, genetic risks, shifting lifestyles, and why prevention must begin early
14 November,2025 01:18 PM IST | Mumbai | Kaveri AminChinese PVC imports raise cancer risk for Indians: Report
The report by Centre for Domestic Economy Policy Research (C-DEP.in) said that PVC currently contributes to nearly 30 per cent of use cases in India’s economy, with widespread use across water, sanitation, irrigation, healthcare, construction, and infrastructure
13 November,2025 10:08 PM IST | New Delhi | IANSDiabetes Day 2025: Mumbai docs say 50 pct of people don’t know they’re diabetic
Mumbai doctors says 5 out of 10 people aged 30-65 often come to them only after experiencing complications like kidney issues or heart problems, and have a history of diabetes
13 November,2025 08:21 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentStudy finds hypertension among children and teens has doubled in two decades
Prevalence of hypertension or high blood pressure among children and teenagers has nearly doubled in the last two decades, from 3.2 per cent in 2000 to over six per cent in 2020
13 November,2025 10:30 AM IST | New Delhi | PTIElderly Mumbai woman struggling with poor vision can see again after surgery
Surajita Swain, a homemaker from Mumbai, lived with a very high number for many years that kept increasing, making her dependent on heavy spectacles. When cataracts developed, her vision worsened drastically, affecting her work, social interactions, and daily comfort
12 November,2025 02:12 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentNew study find that every second Indian could be living with high blood sugar
Nearly 60 pct of the total lab tests , 64 pct of men, 54 per cent of women also revealed insulin resistance, where the body's cells do not respond to insulin and which is an early sign of one's metabolic risk
12 November,2025 12:58 PM IST | New Delhi | PTIPneumonia Day: Expert guide to avoiding the pollution-triggered lung infection
Medical experts delve into the impact of air pollution and smoking on the increased risk of pneumonia, and share strategies that can help recognise symptoms and ensure timely medical care
12 November,2025 12:57 PM IST | Mumbai | Maitrai AgarwalAI could revolutionise healthcare delivery: Dr Naresh Trehan
AI holds immense potential to transform healthcare delivery by expanding access, enhancing expertise, reducing costs, and improving overall efficiency
12 November,2025 10:14 AM IST | New Delhi | ANIStop feeding pigeons! Mumbai docs say the bird's dropping can cause pneumonia
PremiumAhead of World Pneumonia Day on November 12, mid-day.com spoke to Mumbai doctors who deep-dived into the lung infection. They not only highlighted the causes but also effects and treatment, but not without an important warning
11 November,2025 04:25 PM IST | Mumbai | Nascimento PintoPulmonologist 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.