Many of us turn to mehendi or henna during festivities, for that added touch of culture. It isn’t just another fashion check-list — for some, it stirs nostalgia, while others celebrate its spiritual and traditional connections. While the activity is pretty harmless, a Reddit user had an unexpected experience. ‘The henna on my hands feels...
ChatGPT-maker OpenAI has announced the launch of ChatGPT Health. It is a new space within ChatGPT tailored specifically for health and wellness. OpenAI revealed that health is already one of the most common use cases for ChatGPT, as more than 230 million people globally ask health-related questions each week. “ChatGPT Health builds on the strong...
Winter comfort often involves heaters, blowers, and closed rooms. While these appliances provide warmth, they can also create unsafe indoor air conditions. To understand the risks, we turned to a pulmonologist who explained the risks of using a blower in a closed room and how the body warns us. Dr Manas Mengar, a consultant pulmonologist...
The jury is still out on the origin of the SARS‑CoV‑2 virus, although several hypotheses exist, including the possibility that the virus may have jumped from a secondary animal host, former World Health Organisation (WHO) chief scientist Soumya Swaminathan said here on Wednesday. “We did not receive the data from the Wuhan lab needed to...
Festive seasons often bring rich foods, irregular meal timings, travel, and disrupted routines—all of which can be particularly challenging for people living with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Managing symptoms during this time can feel overwhelming, especially when there’s pressure to indulge or deviate from everyday habits. Addressing this concern, Dr Joseph Salhab, a Florida-based gastroenterologist...
People living with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) must be careful when indulging in their favourite foods. Addressing the concern, Dr Joseph Salhab, a Florida-based gastroenterologist and health content creator specialising in digestion, liver, pancreas, and nutrition, recently shared practical guidance on navigating the holidays with IBD. In an Instagram video, Dr Salhab offered clear, actionable...
Pregnancy comes with many physiological and hormonal changes, as well as certain complications. One of the lesser-discussed aspects is how a woman’s heart is affected during those nine months, especially if she has a pre-existing cardiovascular condition. According to Dr Sameer Bhate, Senior Consultant & HOD, Adult Cardiac Surgery at Amrita Hospital, Faridabad, pregnancy acts...
Actor Hina Khan, who is recovering from breast cancer, joined many celebrities in voicing her concern about Mumbai’s deteriorating air quality, expressing how it has started affecting her daily life. “What is happeningggggg…can’t even breathe yaaa…makes me reduce my outdoor activities…constant coughing, it’s so bad in the morning as well…” she said in a post...
Deepinder Goyal’s recent appearance on a podcast drew public attention and sparked curiosity, as he was seen wearing a small device — named Temple — fixed near the temple region of the head. According to several reports, the experimental wearable health gadget, developed by a private research initiative backed by the Zomato founder and CEO,...
Is it common for blood pressure (BP) to be normal at home but high when checked at a clinic? Yes, said Dr Rahul Gupta, director and cardiologist at Gleneagles Hospital, Parel, adding that it is called ‘white coat hypertension’. Adding that it usually happens because people feel anxious, stressed, or nervous during a hospital visit,...
