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A common ingredient in cough syrup, Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide, can cause side effects in children (File Photo)

Don’t make cough syrup a habit: Paediatrician explains why it should not be given to children under six

October 4, 2025 16:38 IST

For older children, use only when prescribed by the doctor. Always administer it with the dropper. Using other spoons can lead to accidental overdoses

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Millets instead of white rice? Why this switch won’t work if you don’t cut carbs or add proteinSubscriber Only

October 4, 2025 15:12 IST

Replacing five per cent energy from carbohydrates with five per cent energy from plant, dairy, egg or fish protein was associated with a lower risk of newly diagnosed diabetes, according to the ICMR-INDIAB study

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Health Ministry issues advisory on cough syrups among kids: Do not prescribe such medication for children under two

October 3, 2025 19:27 IST

Most acute cough illnesses in children are self-limiting and resolve without pharmacological intervention, says DGHS

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Faced with childhood obesity, this Pune school managed to get junk out of the tiffin box: How it changed eating habits among kids

October 3, 2025 22:32 IST

With childhood obesity becoming the fastest growing public health concern in India, school interventions can ensure a diet discipline

fatty liver

28-year-old has fatty liver despite normal body weight: What was her trigger?

October 2, 2025 07:32 IST

Obesity, especially fat around the abdomen, insulin resistance, high blood glucose levels, high blood pressure and high cholesterol levels — all are considered to be risk factors for fatty liver disease

In his early 40s, Chauhan owns apple orchards near Shimla, his work taking him across the region in harvest season.

At 40, his diabetes was in remission. What are the 3 tweaks that did it?Subscriber Only

October 3, 2025 17:13 IST

Orchard owner becomes part of PGI Chandigarh’s study, shows how remission is possible with usual drug and lifestyle changes

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India’s dietary profile linked to rising diabetes, obesity, shows study

October 1, 2025 09:14 IST

62% calories comes from carbs, added sugar intake higher than recommended

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) or heart disease in India is one of India’s most urgent public health challenges

Our genes may load the gun, but lifestyle pulls the trigger

September 30, 2025 08:45 IST

Without India-specific research and clinical guidance, prevention and treatment will remain misaligned

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‘In ICU, I realised I was the youngest heart attack patient’Subscriber Only

October 1, 2025 04:05 IST

Restaurant owner on how his early life choices and ignoring check-ups cost him. A World Heart Day special

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Why heart attacks don’t spare women: ‘I thought it was an anxiety attack but docs told me my heart was working at only 30 per cent’Subscriber Only

September 27, 2025 19:27 IST

While classical risk factors such as obesity, hypertension and diabetes remain, stress is the silent killer

There is barely any duty imposed by the US on Indian pharmaceutical products, while India imposes around 10% duty on products it imports from the US.

Trump imposes 100% tariffs on branded drugs: Will this impact Indian drugmakers?

September 28, 2025 10:23 IST

Indian companies supply 47% of all generic medicines prescribed in the US

A stool test that could reliably detect cancer would offer multiple benefits over colonoscopy (Image: Pixabay)

Can AI detect colorectal cancer through a simple stool test? Study shows 90 per cent accuracy

September 26, 2025 15:33 IST

AI-powered gut microbiome mapping could revolutionise cancer detection and transform disease diagnosis

As high as 70% of cancers in India may be attributable to modifiable risk factors: AIIMS oncologist and Lancet study collaborator flags priorities for prevention

As high as 70 per cent of cancers in India may be attributable to modifiable risk factors: AIIMS oncologist and Lancet study collaborator flags priorities for preventionSubscriber Only

September 26, 2025 12:44 IST

Study says over half of the new cancer cases and two-thirds of the cancer deaths will be in low and middle income countries, which include India

Salman Khan

Salman Khan details pain of battling severe nerve disorder: Neurologist explains all that you need to know about trigeminal neuralgia

September 25, 2025 16:06 IST

Even a light touch from brushing your teeth or putting on makeup may trigger pain equivalent to an electric shock but can be managed

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Feed your brain from the gut: Why mapping gut microbes may help track Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s earlySubscriber Only

September 25, 2025 12:38 IST

Paying attention to diet, nurturing beneficial bacteria and keeping the microbial ecosystem in balance may turn out to be one of the simplest and most effective ways of protecting the brain as we age

Four of 10 cancer deaths were linked to established risk factors like smoking, poor diet and high blood sugar.

Four out of 10 cancer deaths linked to smoking, poor diet and high blood sugar: Lancet study shows why mortality could rise by 75% in 2050

September 25, 2025 09:25 IST

Major risk factors in India are diet, alcohol use, air pollution and obesity. Controlling them can arrest disease spiral, says public health expert

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Trump questions early use of Hepatitis B vaccine, but here’s why it is non-negotiable at birth

September 24, 2025 18:26 IST

Since affected women may not know they are carriers or not get screened, the vaccination at birth does the gatekeeping

The assessment also combines analysis of advanced blood-based biomarkers that signal the presence of Alzheimer’s-related proteins and follows a Amyloid Probability Score 2 (APS2) that measures the extent of such protein clusters.

New test for Alzheimer’s, non-invasive and FDA-approved, now available in India: Why this helps in tracking early symptoms

September 24, 2025 14:09 IST

It helps sharpen diagnosis, avoids the pain of spinal taps

A spike is nothing but a sharp rise in blood sugars immediately after eating. It goes high and then gradually falls to its normal range.

‘My blood sugar level rises to 180 mg/dL after a meal and tends to stay there for two hours’: What does such a spike mean?

September 24, 2025 10:34 IST

The foods that are digested quickly and release glucose rapidly into your blood are the main culprits

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Trump links autism with Tylenol use during pregnancy: What’s the truth?Subscriber Only

September 26, 2025 05:53 IST

There is no science-based evidence or research till date which establishes that Tylenol, a brand name for paracetamol, when taken by pregnant women as advised by the doctor, causes autism or affects the foetus

health, sleep

Screen time triggers severe neck and shoulder pain in 16-year-old: How poor posture, no movement and no sleep are affecting the young

September 24, 2025 06:33 IST

It’s not just the hours spent on screens, it’s the way your body is positioned during those hours that does the damage

A CAR T-cell therapy is a personalised immunotherapy that re-engineers a patient’s own T-cells to target and destroy cancer cells. (File photo)

How AI tool helps 47-year-old farmer remain cancer-free after novel therapy: Why patients recover faster, can track progress and prevent a relapseSubscriber Only

September 22, 2025 14:26 IST

AI tool bridges the gap between doctor and patient and helps decode and simplify some of the post-therapy instructions for the patient

fasting foods

How to have fasting food without raising blood sugar levels: How much sabudana khichdi to have and which food combinations work?

September 22, 2025 09:28 IST

Break your fast with a refreshing salad of cucumber and tomato with lemon juice

actor and TV host Shilpa Shetty

Shilpa Shetty says Bhramari Pranayama helped beat stress: Yoga expert explains how it can work for you

September 20, 2025 14:38 IST

Research has shown that regular Bhramari practice lowers heart rate, improves lung function and boosts immunity

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