5 min readNew DelhiSep 2, 2026 10:00 PM IST Hair spas are often marketed as a way to revive dry, frizzy, or damaged hair, making them a popular salon treatment for people looking for smoother and more manageable hair. But when the concern is actual hair fall, the question is whether the treatment offers more...
If you have heart disease, you probably already know that tracking your blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar is important, too. But your doctor may now need to check one more organ closely: your kidneys. The new 2026 guidelines from the European Society of Cardiology (ESC), developed in collaboration with the European Renal Association, recommend...
4 min readNew DelhiSep 2, 2026 01:55 PM IST After the Nepal flash floods, Bihar’s Animal and Fisheries Resources Department has advised people not to buy, sell, or consume fish caught in floodwaters. “Fish contaminated, advised to avoid eating,” a post on its X handle read. What happens when you consume such fish? Experts elucidate....
4 min readNew DelhiUpdated: Sep 2, 2026 02:50 PM IST After the Nepal flash floods, Bihar’s Animal and Fisheries Resources Department has advised people not to buy, sell, or consume fish caught in floodwaters. “Fish contaminated, advised to avoid eating,” a post on its X handle read. What happens when you consume such fish? Experts...
Written by: Lifestyle Desk 5 min readNew DelhiSep 2, 2026 11:00 AM IST H1N1 influenza cases are rising sharply in Delhi, with numbers jumping to several times last year’s. Dr Saptarshi Ghosh, consultant clinical oncologist, FRCR Clinical Oncology (UK), MRCP Medical Oncology (SCE UK), FUICC, says that the rise is mainly “because of seasonal change...
3 min readNew DelhiSep 2, 2026 06:00 AM IST Celebrity nutritionist Pooja Makhija says your body might not be getting enough protein, and surprising signs can include ankle swelling, sugar cravings, and constant hunger. In a recent Instagram video, she shares that protein is often associated with muscles and gym workouts—but its role in nutrition...
4 min readNew DelhiSep 1, 2026 11:00 PM IST Feeling stressed out and looking for a quick fix? TikTok might have something for you. A drink called the Cortisol Cocktail is making the rounds online, with users claiming it helps reduce stress, boost energy and even balance hormones. The drink typically contains coconut water, citrus...
5 min readNew DelhiUpdated: Sep 1, 2026 06:03 PM IST Theatre and TV actor Manasi Parekh, who spoke about escaping the devastating Nepal-Tibet floods by a matter of 4-5 hours, recently recounted suffering from mountain sickness owing to a “stupid” mistake. “Mountains are not easy. I undertook the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra. And in my stupidity,...
4 min readNew DelhiSep 1, 2026 05:00 PM IST A new study published in PLOS Medicine has found that type 2 diabetes does not necessarily follow the same health trajectory in women and men. Researchers tracked nearly 29,000 people newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in the UK between 2010 and 2020 to examine how...
3 min readNew DelhiSep 1, 2026 09:30 AM IST Can someone have blood glucose readings of 160–220 mg/dL and still have an HbA1c below 6 per cent? That’s the Quora query we took to Dr Pranav Ghody, consultant endocrinologist and diabetologist at Wockhardt Hospitals, Mumbai Central, who clarified that when the two results don’t match,...
