Seeing blood after a bowel movement can be unsettling and can even trigger panic. So when a Quora user asked: ‘How do you know when to take your rectal bleeding seriously? Could it be a symptom of more serious conditions?,’ we reached out to Dr Waseem Ramzan Dar, Attending Consultant – Gastroenterology at ShardaCare Healthcity, who...
3 min readNew DelhiMay 29, 2026 10:00 PM IST Lightning has quietly emerged as one of India’s deadliest natural hazards. According to an analysis of National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data 2024, the country recorded 7,903 accidental deaths attributable to forces of nature, out of which 35.7% deaths were due to ‘Lightning.’ While lightning injuries...
At 4:40 a.m. on May 4, 2026, a 40-year-old man came to Khanna Sub-divisional Hospital’s emergency department with sweating and chest pain. Within minutes, the staff nurse and Emergency Medical Officer (EMO) had checked his heart rate, blood pressure, blood sugar and more importantly, conducted an electrocardiogram (ECG). The ECG result was sent on WhatsApp...
3 min readNew DelhiMay 29, 2026 03:00 PM IST Former VJ and vlogger Shenaz Treasury took to her Instagram Stories to share a health update. “This is really disturbing. I am working out every day but still gaining weight,” she captioned an image of a weighing scale. The 44-year-old continued, “My blood tests say I...
Repeated pregnancies at a very young age can place significant physical and emotional strain on women, particularly when pregnancies occur with little recovery time in between. A recent case from Uttar Pradesh’s Baghpat district drew attention after gynaecologist Dr Pragya Tomar shared a video from her clinic on Instagram. The case involved a 22-year-old woman...
3 min readNew DelhiMay 29, 2026 09:30 AM IST As temperatures rise during prolonged heatwaves, many people report that headaches and migraine attacks become more frequent, intense, or difficult to manage. Neurologist and content creator Dr Priyanka Sehrawat recently discussed several common migraine triggers and lifestyle measures that may help reduce attacks in an Instagram post....
4 min readNew DelhiMay 29, 2026 01:00 AM IST Breakfast is often seen as the most important meal of the day. Browse through the internet, and you’ll find countless stories about how it is a devastating idea to skip it. But what if you can’t convince yourself to eat that plate of poha or pancakes...
“What if your brain suddenly switched off… without warning?” read a post by Rebooting The Brain, a podcast that explores topics ranging from mental health to brain health. In a recent episode, the podcast turned its focus to narcolepsy, a neurological sleep disorder often misunderstood and overlooked. “Kumbhakarna from the Ramayana had this condition,” a...
Iron deficiency is one of the most common nutritional deficiencies, yet it often goes unnoticed in its early stages. A ferritin level below 15 ng/mL is generally considered a clear indicator of iron deficiency. However, if symptoms are present, ferritin levels below 30 ng/mL may also suggest iron deficiency, depending on the individual’s overall health...
Actor Jackie Shroff has an important message for couples planning a baby: get tested for thalassemia first. Speaking at the first Mahadhiveshan and Youth Conference organised by the Vishwa Sindhi Hindu Federation in Mumbai earlier this months, Jackie used his trademark candid style to urge people to prioritise awareness around the inherited blood disorder. “Bachcha...
