The technique can detect whether a person has high blood sugar by taking a high-resolution photo of the retina (back of the eye)
Speaking at the 77th Annual National Conference of the Indian Psychiatric Society (ANCIPS 2026), leading mental health experts noted that the excess use of digital devices may further drive mental disorders
The experts also highlighted the lack of funds to in public health care institutions to deliver adequate services to a large number of patients and stressed the need to expand PMJAY to include outpatient care
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The study, published in The Lancet Planetary Health journal, also highlighted that the global production of plastics may not peak until beyond 2100, worsening environmental and health burdens in an already overwhelmed system
Transplant teams from PGIMER, Chandigarh, successfully retrieved and transplanted a liver, kidney, and pancreas from AIIMS Rishikesh under severe weather conditions, including heavy rain, strong winds, and freezing cold. The organs were allocated to patients across India, with the pancreas going to a 28-year-old diabetic woman
A study published in Science Advances reveals that burning firewood at home contributes about 22 pc of PM2.5 pollution during winter, causing around 8,600 premature deaths each year in the US. Researchers suggest transitioning to cleaner heating alternatives to reduce fine particulate matter and lower risks of cardiovascular diseases
Researchers at AIIMS Bhopal caution that parvovirus B19, a virus often causing mild symptoms like “slapped cheek” rash in children, can rarely lead to serious brain infections such as encephalitis. Analysing over 3,000 patients across 14 international studies, the virus was linked to severe neurological symptoms including seizures, confusion
A study published in Science Advances reveals that burning firewood at home contributes about 22 pc of PM2.5 pollution during winter, causing around 8,600 premature deaths each year in the US. Researchers suggest transitioning to cleaner heating alternatives to reduce fine particulate matter and lower risks of cardiovascular diseases
26 January,2026 10:04 AM IST | New Delhi | IANSResearchers at AIIMS Bhopal caution that parvovirus B19, a virus often causing mild symptoms like “slapped cheek” rash in children, can rarely lead to serious brain infections such as encephalitis. Analysing over 3,000 patients across 14 international studies, the virus was linked to severe neurological symptoms including seizures, confusion
26 January,2026 10:03 AM IST | New Delhi | IANSThe 45-year-old woman, originally from India and currently living in Germany, returned home for her annual visit and developed sudden, severe back pain soon after arrival. The pain intensified to the point that she could barely stand or walk
25 January,2026 01:38 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentMunmun, hailing from Durgapur, West Bengal, came to the hospital in July 2024 a larger-than normal belly, before she was diagnosed with the cancer
25 January,2026 12:47 PM IST | New Delhi | IANSThe study, published in The Journal of Pediatrics, showed that the aluminum used as vaccine adjuvants also does not increase the risk of the neurological condition
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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 patient was a chronic smoker, had been diagnosed with PAD nearly a year ago and was initially advised angioplasty with possible stenting, but it turned worse
23 January,2026 03:28 PM IST | Kolkata | mid-day online correspondent
What began as a normal postpartum recovery quickly turned into a medical puzzle involving these two rare conditions occurring simultaneously
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Fracture numbers and complexity are steadily rising among senior citizens, driven by longer life expectancy, weak bones, and delayed medical care, making timely treatment more important than ever
23 January,2026 01:06 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
The technology called Fast-RSOM skin scan can detect tiny changes in blood vessels, oxygen levels, and tissue composition that are invisible to traditional imaging
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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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