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Air purifier searches jumped by 103 per cent pan-India as pollution worsened

Air 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

Mumbai 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 correspondent

Inside 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 correspondent

Delhi-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 | PTI

Kolkata 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 correspondent

Kolkata 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 correspondent

Type 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 | IANS

Study 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 | IANS

Scientists 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) | ANI

Stigma, 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 | IANS

Just 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 | IANS

Can 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 | IANS
Just 10 minutes of intensive workouts daily can help keep bowel cancer at bay

Just 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 | IANS
Can regular intake of fast foods lead to illnesses and death?

Can 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 | IANS
Growing global threat of brain-eating amoebae in water, environment: Study

Growing global threat of brain-eating amoebae in water, environment: Study

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

04 January,2026 07:23 AM IST | New Delhi | IANS
Use of wearable health tech use can increase 42-fold by 2050 globally: Study

Use of wearable health tech use can increase 42-fold by 2050 globally: Study

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

02 January,2026 03:50 PM IST | New Delhi | PTI
Beware! Mumbai doctors predict these health trends for 2026

Beware! Mumbai doctors predict these health trends for 2026

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 Pinto

IN PHOTOS: Follow these 5 easy winter health tips in Mumbai to boost immunity

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

15 December,2025 11:44 AM IST | Nascimento Pinto
South Korean researchers develop AI model for 'customised' cancer vaccine

South Korean researchers develop AI model for 'customised' cancer vaccine

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

02 January,2026 02:19 PM IST | Seoul | IANS

Damien Martyn suffering from meningitis; know more about the disease

Damien Martyn suffering from meningitis; know more about the disease

As 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 correspondent

Jupiter Marathon Thane: Children with cerebral palsy join cancer survivors

Jupiter Marathon Thane: Children with cerebral palsy join cancer survivors

With 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 correspondent

Chennai to house free women's cancer screening centre by February

Chennai to house free women's cancer screening centre by February

It 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

01 January,2026 01:10 PM IST | Chennai | IANS

Pulmonologist on the dangerous impact of Air Pollution in Mumbai

    Pulmonologist 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.

    31 January,2025 01:55 PM IST
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