Sometimes, the body sends warning signals in the most surprising ways. For one woman, what began as a minor issue with her eyes led to a life-changing diagnosis of kidney failure. She shared her story online, writing, “The one thing I have learned is to never ask the universe, ‘What’s the worst that could happen?’...
Fatima Bosch won the 74th Miss Universe title earlier today, bringing glory to Mexico after five long years. Despite finding herself in the middle of controversy this season, Fatima Bosch managed to defeat over 100 other countries to bag the crown. Hailing from the humble town of Villahermosa in Tabasco, Mexico, she is not just...
The old medical advice to “start low and go slow” reflects a fundamental challenge in healthcare: the same drug at the same dose can heal one patient while harming another. For decades, physicians have prescribed medications based on population averages, essentially conducting a trial-and-error experiment with each patient. Today, pharmacogenomics is rewriting this script by...
Recently, Barun Aggarwal, the founder of BreatheEasy, an air quality company, appeared on Raj Shamani’s podcast, claiming that Indians have smaller lungs compared to Europeans. “Agar aapko Olympics mei medal laane hai, air pollution theek kariye, our lungs will get better. We will be able to perform better in sports,” he told the host. Adding...
Nosebleeds, or epistaxis, are common and can occur at any time of year. Most nosebleeds are harmless and resolve on their own within 10–15 minutes. It generally comes from the front part of the nose and is not a cause for worry. However, sometimes nosebleeds can signal serious health issues that require urgent care, when...
Upasana Konidela acknowledged the debate following her speech at IIT Hyderabad, where she advocated choosing egg freezing as insurance against the pressures of marriage and motherhood, so women can focus on their careers. “I’m happy to have sparked a healthy debate, and thank you for your respectful responses,” she wrote in a post on X. The 39-year-old, currently...
Vitamin D helps the body absorb calcium, but is magnesium needed for it to become active and usable? We reached out to Dr Amit Saraf, director of internal medicine at Jupiter Hospital, Thane, to understand how vitamin D, magnesium, and vitamin K2 are connected. “Without enough magnesium, vitamin D remains inactive in the body. This...
An Instagram user, rohansehgalofficial, shared that drinking tea with desi khand helps keep his blood sugar levels steadier than those with white sugar, which can cause spikes. As someone without diabetes, he found that stable glucose levels make him feel better and reduce his food cravings. “Prevention is the best medicine. Research today shows that...
Filmmaker and YouTuber Farah Khan recently sat down with tennis icon Sania Mirza for a chat on her podcast, where she detailed her IVF (in vitro fertilisation) journey in vivid detail. Recalling how it was considered a taboo back then, Khan shared, “It was common, but people didn’t talk about it. It was completely legal....
Coffee and tea play a key role in our daily routines. It’s hard to say which is better since both can give you an energy boost. But what actually happens if you drink five cups of each every day? Is one healthier than the other? To find out, we asked Dr Amit Saraf, Director of...
