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
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
Our findings show that diabetes alters how the heart produces energy, maintains its structure under stress, and contracts to pump blood
The team studied a total of 3,79,944 participants without cardiovascular disease at baseline, including 65,047 individuals with cancer
Early results in human intestinal cells suggest the approach could one day improve gut health in older adults and cancer patients
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
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
Studies have shown that fast food consumption is associated with "all-cause mortality," meaning a higher overall risk of dying early
Climate change, ageing water infrastructure, and gaps in monitoring and detection are making the dangerous group of pathogens lurk freely in water and the environment, warned the team of environmental and public health scientists
China is projected to generate the most yearly greenhouse gas emissions from wearable healthcare electronics in 2050, followed by India. The analysis is published in the journal Nature
The future of your health and care is getting more important now than ever before. As the new year begins, Mumbai’s health experts highlight emerging priorities—from preventive care to mental health—while warning of worsening pollution-linked health trends
The new AI platform helps identify neoantigens unique to each cancer patient that can train the patient's immune system, and thus prevent recurrence of the illness, reports Yonhap news agency
The future of your health and care is getting more important now than ever before. As the new year begins, Mumbai’s health experts highlight emerging priorities—from preventive care to mental health—while warning of worsening pollution-linked health trends
02 January,2026 03:18 PM IST | Mumbai | Nascimento PintoThe new AI platform helps identify neoantigens unique to each cancer patient that can train the patient's immune system, and thus prevent recurrence of the illness, reports Yonhap news agency
02 January,2026 02:19 PM IST | Seoul | IANSAs the former Australia batsman is currently hospitalised in Queensland after being placed in an induced coma due to meningitis, know more about the disease that is known to have severe effects on health
01 January,2026 08:28 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentWith cancer cases in India rising by nearly 15 per cent in the last five years, the marathon aims to break fear, encourage timely screenings, and highlight the power of early detection
01 January,2026 04:16 PM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondentIt will be equipped with a mammogram unit for breast cancer screening, a laboratory for Pap smear tests to detect cervical cancer, and an ultrasound facility for screening abdominal and ovarian cancers
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Mumbai is experiencing chilly weather and while that makes many happy, there is a possibility that you may ignore the nutrition needs of your body that change during this time of the year. Mumbai health experts share easy tips to follow this season
The marathon carries the theme 'Let’s Outrun Cancer', focusing sharply on early detection, awareness, and community-led prevention
31 December,2025 04:28 PM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondent
The landmark procedures were performed on two patients in Mumbai and included a robot-assisted radical prostatectomy and a robot-assisted partial nephrectomy
31 December,2025 01:13 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
“The findings suggest that believing the tool is effective and plays an important role in reducing concerns about external judgment,” said Scott Hannah, a student of the Master of Clinical Psychology at ECU
31 December,2025 11:51 AM IST | New Delhi | IANS
Candida auris is a multidrug-resistant fungal pathogen that has a unique ability to grow and persist on human skin
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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.
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