3 min readNew DelhiApr 16, 2026 02:00 PM IST Telugu action star Varun Tej recently suffered a “severe knee fracture” and underwent surgery, according to his sister and actor Niharika Konidela. In an Instagram post, Niharika mentioned that he sustained the injury while practising volleyball for their upcoming sports drama, Bhari. “He has successfully undergone...
Category: Health
Are microplastics in ovaries impacting reproductive health?
We are all aware of the fact that the use of plastics causes harm to our environment, and dangerously so. But not many people think about what happens when plastics enter our bodies. As far as gynaecological reproductive health is concerned, while the major emphasis continues to remain on genetics, hormonal imbalances, diet and exercise,...
‘How can someone differentiate between normal dehydration and the excessive thirst associated with diabetes?’
3 min readNew DelhiApr 16, 2026 06:00 AM IST We all feel thirsty after a workout, in hot weather, or even after a salty meal. But when that thirst doesn’t go away even after drinking enough water, it could be your body trying to signal something more serious. One such concerned internet user took to online...
Selma Blair shares health update, says she’s ‘relapse-free’ amid Multiple Sclerosis diagnosis: ‘Going out isn’t so scary’
For years, actor Selma Blair spoke openly about the exhaustion, uncertainty and quiet resilience that came with living with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). In this autoimmune disease, the body attacks the nerves, causing symptoms like fatigue, weakness, and difficulty with movement or thinking. Blair shared how much of her time after diagnosis was spent simply trying...
Why your dinner routine matters more than the time: ‘Our digestive hormones wake up at…’
5 min readNew DelhiApr 15, 2026 09:00 PM IST You must have heard that eating dinner early is better for digestion and overall health. But for those juggling long work hours, commutes and late evenings, an early dinner often feels unrealistic. But, is there truly an ideal time to eat dinner, or does consistency matter...
Medical information presented by chatbots inaccurate, incomplete: Study
New Delhi: An analysis of five chatbots’ responses to health and medicine questions has revealed that a substantial amount of medical information is inaccurate and incomplete. The findings, published in The British Medical Journal (BMJ) Open, also show that nearly half of the responses were problematic in aspects such as presenting a false balance between...
Vikram Bhatt recalls health scare in Udaipur Central Jail, says he stopped eating oil, salt to tide over fever: ‘One particular night in Barrack Number 10’
Filmmaker Vikram Bhatt, 57, recently recalled facing a health scare in Udaipur Central Jail, where he was lodged due to an alleged Rs 30 crore cheating and fraud case. Bhatt, who admitted to having “a serious autoimmune disorder called axial spondyloarthritis”, opened up about suffering from fever for nights together. “It must have been three...
‘How can you check if you have a heart blockage. My blood pressure is always good, but aren’t there blood tests that can give us clues?’
Does a normal blood pressure mean all is well? This is a common and dangerous misconception: the belief that a healthy blood pressure reading is a clean bill of health for the entire cardiovascular system. While blood pressure is a vital metric, it is only one piece of a complex puzzle. To get an insight...
Heart specialist shares case of 37-year-old man who, despite running 5 km every day, eating no junk, needed two stents: ‘If your father/uncle had…’
Hyderabad-based cardiologist Dr Syed Akram Ali recently shared a worrying case of a 37-year-old who, despite running 5 km daily, eating no junk, sleeping on time, and having no vices, needed two stent placements in his heart. “A healthy man with no junk food, ran 5 km had 2 stents. He ran 5 km every...
Why a 37-year-old, who ran 5 km daily and ate no junk food, needed two heart stents: ‘If your father/uncle…’
Hyderabad-based cardiologist Dr Syed Akram Ali recently shared a worrying case of a 37-year-old who, despite running 5 km daily, eating no junk, sleeping on time, and having no vices, needed two stent placements in his heart. “A healthy man with no junk food, ran 5 km had 2 stents. He ran 5 km every...








