For the first time, the study shows a 61 per cent reduction in the risk of oral cavity cancer for smokers and a 42 per cent reduction for tobacco chewers compared to current users after quitting the habit for 10 years
Walking 10,000 steps a day can improve blood pressure control, reduce blood sugar and cholesterol levels, and enhance cardiovascular fitness. It also helps with weight reduction, strengthens muscles and bones, and improves general well-being, claims Dr. Gautam
The patient, who lost vision due to severe glaucoma and intraocular complexities, regained functional vision in her left eye immediately after surgery
The patient had undergone angioplasty 11 years ago, but lately began experiencing shortness of breath and severe pain in his left leg while walking
Sumit was affected by polio in early childhood, which left his left leg weak and deformed. Despite undergoing multiple corrective surgeries over the years, daily life remained challenging
A 33-year-old woman and her husband achieved parenthood after overcoming recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL), multiple medical challenges, IVF treatment, and a high-risk pregnancy complicated by foetal growth restriction and preterm delivery
The condition was detected during the last trimester of the pregnancy. This allowed helped the medical team at Manipal Hospital, Dwarka, to initiate the treatment immediately after birth to prevent potential neurological damage
The initiative is being seen as a landmark move that could set a model for other IITs across the country
A first-of-its-kind advanced heart microcirculation test (Coronary Flow Reserve (CFR), also called CoroFlow) at Gleneagles Hospital, Mumbai, helped doctors identify a hidden cause of severe chest pain in a 66-year-old woman, enabling the right treatment and preventing an unnecessary stent procedure
An important aspect of this policy reform is that it includes certain patented drugs with no generic alternatives, they said
The airways to the lungs have a naturally engineered defence mechanism that gets activated when any foreign material enters the airways by secreting a fluid called mucus to trap it.
Alin Sherin Abraham, hailing from Mallappally in Pathanamthitta district, was declared brain dead following a tragic road accident
The airways to the lungs have a naturally engineered defence mechanism that gets activated when any foreign material enters the airways by secreting a fluid called mucus to trap it.
14 February,2026 01:55 PM IST | Mumbai | PTIAlin Sherin Abraham, hailing from Mallappally in Pathanamthitta district, was declared brain dead following a tragic road accident
13 February,2026 09:29 PM IST | Thiruvananthapuram | IANSReplying to an unstarred question by PDP legislator Waheed Ur Rehman Para in the Assembly, health minister Sakeena said 25,621 cases were registered in Kashmir division (2022â¿¿2024), while 6,804 cases were reported from Jammu division (2023-2025)
13 February,2026 02:47 PM IST | Jammu | PTIThe electrocoagulation system has demonstrated the ability to remove contaminants within a few minutes, making it suitable for use in regions with limited access to complex water treatment infrastructure
13 February,2026 02:04 PM IST | Guwahati | ANIHigh values of 2D:4D in males have been found to be related to elevated rates of heart problems, poor sperm counts and predisposition to schizophrenia.
11 February,2026 09:37 AM IST | Washington | ANIADVERTISEMENT
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
Often mistaken for common digestive issues, early symptoms such as acidity, bloating, nausea, or gastric pain are frequently ignored or treated with over-the-counter antacids
07 February,2026 09:52 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
The promising development comes at a time when despite advancements in screening and diagnostic tools, an estimated 2.7 million people with TB were missed by current screening programmes, as per data from the World Health Organization (WHO)
06 February,2026 08:07 PM IST | New Delhi | IANS
The study, published in the journal Communications Medicine, found no statistically significant difference between vaccinated and unvaccinated women in childbirths and miscarriages
06 February,2026 12:06 PM IST | New Delhi | IANS
The fingerstick test can help overcome delays caused by laboratory-based testing, according to a statement from the Kirby Institute at the University of New South Wales in Australia
05 February,2026 10:30 PM IST | New Delhi | IANS
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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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