3 min readNew DelhiAug 7, 2026 03:00 PM IST Dr Shriram Nene, cardiothoracic surgeon and husband to Bollywood icon Madhuri Dixit, is back on Instagram with health advice that will come in super handy this monsoon. If you are prone to falling as soon as the weather goes humid and puddles start forming on the...
GUWAHATI Researchers across two continents may have given an iron-and-zinc boost for India’s Millets Mission, launched as a concept in 2007 and taken forward a decade later. Nutrition and health specialists in India and the U.S. conducted a nine-month study among toddlers in Mumbai’s urban slums. They found that iron- and zinc-fortified pearl millets fed...
5 min readNew DelhiAug 6, 2026 09:00 PM IST Migraine is often dismissed as ‘just a bad headache’, but for millions of people, it is a complex neurological disorder that can disrupt work, sleep, relationships, and overall quality of life. While medication can help manage attacks, everyday habits also play a significant role in determining...
5 min readNew DelhiAug 6, 2026 08:00 PM IST A cancer diagnosis can bring not only physical and emotional challenges but also fears about employment, financial security and how others may perceive the illness. Veteran actor Shagufta Ali recently spoke about why she chose to keep her Stage 3 breast cancer diagnosis private during a...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Moderna’s flu vaccine for people aged 50 and older, the company said on Wednesday (August 5, 2026), marking the first approval of a messenger RNA-based vaccine for seasonal flu. The shot, mFlusiva, was given a traditional approval for adults aged 50 to 64, and an accelerated approval...
Despite decades of research, Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) still remains one of the deadliest types of brain cancers. While treatments including surgery, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy exist and have improved over time, the outcomes for patients remain generally poor. One of the major obstacles to treatment lies in the brain’s natural protection – the blood-brain barrier (BBB)...
5 min readNew DelhiAug 6, 2026 06:00 AM IST Ram Kapoor recently recalled being his unhealthiest when he was the highest-rated television star. “I have worked for 27 years. I have done a lot of films and everything, but one show that gave me my identity was Bade Achhe Lagte Hain. I’ve kept one secret...
Most people think carefully about buying the right mattress but rarely give the same attention to their pillow. Yet pillows are used every night for years, often without being cleaned or replaced. Highlighting this often-overlooked aspect of sleep health, physician Dr Kunal Sood recently shared a post on Instagram explaining why pillows deserve more attention....
5 min readNew DelhiAug 5, 2026 04:58 PM IST Cardiovascular surgeon Dr Kaushal Pandey recently broke down one of the most common misconceptions surrounding heart health: the tendency to use the terms heart attack, cardiac arrest, and heart failure interchangeably. Speaking on journalist Faye D’Souza’s podcast, he explained, “Actually, all three are quite very different.”...
Actor Pradeep Rawat, known for his roles in Ghajini and Lagaan, died at the age of 74 after a relapse of cancer. The actor, who had successfully battled stomach cancer four years earlier, was hospitalised in July this year for treatment for blood cancer. However, his platelet count dropped suddenly to 6000 per microliter, leading...
