Hrithik Roshan was told that his eye power would never decline, but a decade later, medical technology has proven otherwise. On Instagram, the Bang Bang actor shared the story with his signature humour and storytelling prowess. “At 42, my ever-so-proper eye doctor laughed and lovingly said to me: “Haha, no, I am sorry, Hrithik, you can’t reverse...
Category: Health
58 genetic variants, not single gene, shape anxiety risk: Study
Researchers have found 58 genetic variants linked to an increased risk of anxiety, suggesting that the disorder is not driven by a “single anxiety gene”. The researchers, led by those from Texas A&M University in the U.S., said that anxiety disorders are influenced by genetic variants from across the human genome, with each variant inherited...
Qure.ai unveils report mapping AI deployment across India’s public healthcare system
New Delhi: Health-tech company Qure.ai unveiled its report titled ‘AI in Action: Transforming Health Outcomes Across India’s Care Spectrum’ at the India AI Impact Summit, highlighting the growing integration of artificial intelligence (AI) across India’s public healthcare system. The report documents how AI is being deployed at scale to address key public health challenges such...
Govt looks to provide access to AI resources to medical students: Official
New Delhi: The government is looking to provide access to e-books and AI resources to medical students to help them hone their skills better, with the first phase of the initiative covering around 57 medical colleges in the smaller towns and rural areas, according to a senior Health Ministry official. Speaking at the AI Impact...
Gynaecologist says irregular periods don’t equal menopause: ‘Pregnancy can still happen during peri menopause’
3 min readNew DelhiFeb 16, 2026 09:30 AM IST Gynaecologist Dr Sugandhi Unnikrishnan recently clarified that, contrary to popular belief, fertility doesn’t stop overnight. “Irregular periods don’t equal menopause. Fertility does not stop overnight. Pregnancy can still happen during peri menopause. Test first. Assume later,” she noted on Instagram. To verify, we reached out to...
Biohacker Bryan Johnson shares his take on the new inverted ‘food pyramid’: ‘Children are well positioned to benefit from..’
The old food pyramid old guide recommended filling your plate with roughly equal portions of grains, protein, vegetables, and fruit, with dairy rudely downsized and pushed to the side. The new 2025-2030 American dietary guidelines replace the circular plate with an inverted pyramid that places animal foods, vegetables and fruits at the top. The calories...
‘She didn’t have depression. She had a deficiency we never talk about’: Homeopathic doctor shares case of a 27-year-old, expert explains
Body: Homeopathic physician Sujit Telagamsetty recently shared a surprising case on Instagram that highlights how nutritional deficiencies can mimic mental health issues. He described a 27-year-old corporate professional who appeared “sharp, ambitious, and always smiling.” As his post says, outwardly, the patient seemed fine — no tremors, limp, or visible fatigue — but internally, she...
Disha Madan shares her well-kept postpartum diet secrets: ‘A lot of ghee, nice salty food, menthe dosa…’
The postpartum period is an exciting yet daunting experience for new mothers. Choosing the right diet can help promote healing and maintain energy during this time. For South Indian actor Disha Madan, postpartum was an exciting phase of life, one she genuinely looked forward to, thanks to the delicious food she got to eat. In...
Men lose their Y chromosome as they age. Scientists thought it didn’t matter — but now we’re learning more
Men tend to lose the Y chromosome from their cells as they age. But because the Y bears few genes other than for male determination, it was thought this loss would not affect health. But evidence has mounted over the past few years that when people who have a Y chromosome lose it, the loss is...
When your ‘healthy’ habits start doing more harm than good
3 min readNew DelhiFeb 14, 2026 11:00 PM IST From extreme intermittent fasting and two-hour workouts to rigid clean-eating rules, the pursuit of “perfect health” is relentless. But when does healthy stop being healthy? According to Dr Prabhat Ranjan Sinha, Senior Consultant in Internal Medicine at Aakash Healthcare, the shift occurs when balance is replaced by...







