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‘Don’t ignore hearing loss’: Neurosurgeon shares six brain health tips for people over 70
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‘Don’t ignore hearing loss’: Neurosurgeon shares six brain health tips for people over 70

4 min readNew DelhiJul 15, 2026 08:00 PM IST Protecting brain health becomes increasingly important with age, and many experts agree that everyday lifestyle choices can make a meaningful difference. Recently, neurosurgeon Dr Jay Jagannathan shared six practical tips on social media for people in their 70s to help keep their brains healthy: walk and...

Shenaz Treasury’s monsoon food poisoning prompts expert warning
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Shenaz Treasury’s monsoon food poisoning prompts expert warning

3 min readNew DelhiJul 15, 2026 07:00 PM IST Former video jockey and content creator Shenaz Treasury recently shared that she almost always gets food poisoning during the monsoon. Taking to her Instagram Stories, Shenaz, 45, wrote, “I have bad food poisoning. Every single monsoon, I end up with food poisoning. What’s in your food...

Nafisa Ali Sodhi on taking ‘bone immunity injections’ after chemotherapy; experts explain role
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Nafisa Ali Sodhi on taking ‘bone immunity injections’ after chemotherapy; experts explain role

5 min readNew DelhiJul 15, 2026 02:55 PM IST Cancer treatment often involves much more than chemotherapy alone. Depending on the type of cancer, the treatment plan and a person’s overall health, patients may also require supportive medications to help manage side effects, reduce complications and strengthen the body’s ability to cope with intensive treatment....

Insulin resistance and infertility: Why young Indians are struggling to conceive
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Insulin resistance and infertility: Why young Indians are struggling to conceive

Young Indians are struggling to get pregnant — and experts seem to have figured out the problem. According to them, insulin resistance, a hidden metabolic disorder that affects most people unknowingly, is the culprit. In this condition, the body’s tissues stop responding to insulin, which controls blood sugar levels. Dr Ajantha Boopathi, Fertility Specialist, Nova...

Tannaz Irani on amniocentesis in 40s: ‘A long needle goes inside your belly button’
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Tannaz Irani on amniocentesis in 40s: ‘A long needle goes inside your belly button’

4 min readNew DelhiJul 14, 2026 11:00 PM IST Actor Tannaz Irani recently opened up about the realities of becoming a mother later in life, shedding light on the anxiety surrounding prenatal testing during pregnancies after 40. During an interview, she recalled undergoing amniocentesis, a diagnostic test often discussed in the context of advanced maternal...

Never force a locked jaw shut—doctors explain why
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Never force a locked jaw shut—doctors explain why

Most people associate jaw problems with mild clicking sounds or soreness, but in some cases, the jaw can suddenly lock in place and refuse to close, triggering panic and discomfort. This condition, often referred to as trismus, can occur unexpectedly during everyday activities such as yawning or eating, leaving people unsure what to do next....

‘Cranberry juice from Champagne glass’: Gestures that helped Medha Manjrekar during cancer battle
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‘Cranberry juice from Champagne glass’: Gestures that helped Medha Manjrekar during cancer battle

Cancer treatment often brings physical and emotional challenges that extend well beyond the disease itself. Among the most common side effects are changes in appetite, taste and food preferences, making it difficult for many patients to meet their nutritional needs during chemotherapy or radiation. Marathi actor Medha Manjrekar, wife of filmmaker-actor Mahesh Manjrekar, recently revealed on...

Weekly vs daily insulin: Which option is better for diabetes patients?
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Weekly vs daily insulin: Which option is better for diabetes patients?

A once-weekly insulin injection is an exciting development in diabetes care, but is it automatically better for everyone? That’s the question we asked experts as Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk (NOVOb.CO) recently launched its weekly basal insulin injection, Awiqli, in India. DISCLAIMER: This article is based on information from the public domain and/or the experts we spoke...

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