Could a simple blood test predict depression before symptoms appear? Here's what scientists claimA new blood test tracking immune cell aging may offer an objective way to detect depression before symptoms manifest. Research indicates th...
28 May, 2026, 01.04 AM IST
Not old men, not kids. Fitness expert names the people who are 'invisible patients' : 'Nobody is asking the actual question...'Indian mothers often neglect their health, leading to chronic illnesses like joint pain, thyroid issues, diabetes, and hypertension in midd...
10 May, 2026, 04.37 PM IST
Sleeping too much may not mean you are well rested: Research reveals why long sleep can be your body’s quiet distress signalSleeping more than nine hours regularly may signal underlying health issues rather than good rest, research suggests. Studies link long sle...
13 Dec, 2025, 10.54 PM IST
90 million Americans warned not to drink alcohol in 18 US states due to ‘extremely dangerous’ situationUS officials are cautioning Americans against alcohol consumption this week amidst dangerous heatwave conditions. Heat-related alerts have ...
26 Jul, 2025, 05.14 PM IST
Children with chronic illnesses attend medically-supervised Camp Rainbow in SingaporeCamp Rainbow 2025 hosted 65 children with chronic illnesses for a three-day, two-night event in Singapore. Supported by 113 volunteers incl...
15 Jun, 2025, 12.10 PM IST
New survey reveals chronic fatigue syndrome is not rare, affects 3.3 mn adultsThe report challenges the perception of CFS as a rare illness, emphasising its impact on a broader population.
09 Dec, 2023, 03.32 PM IST
Air Pollution: Health Ministry issues advisory to statesThe health ministry has issued an advisory to states asking them to expand the network of sentinel hospitals for air pollution-related illn...
11 Nov, 2023, 01.52 AM IST
Centre asks Delhi, 4 northern states to ramp up healthcare preparations to deal with pollution-triggered patient rushIn a letter to the health departments of Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan this week, Director General of Health Services...
10 Nov, 2023, 03.34 PM IST
Health Secretary urges expanded hospitals network for air pollution surveillanceIn a letter to chief secretaries, Sudhansh Pant, health secretary has said that the health impacts of air pollution are challenging and the...
10 Nov, 2023, 10.59 AM IST
French retail giant to offer menstrual leave"To improve women's rights and equality at work, we have decided... to give 12 days off (a year) to women suffering from endometriosis," Ca...
19 Apr, 2023, 04.51 PM IST
Sleeping less than 5 hrs can cause multiple chronic diseases by the time you turn 50, says studyConditions like heart disease, cancer, diabetes & stroke can be detrimental in the long run.
20 Oct, 2022, 05.54 PM IST
How an untreated mental illness can significantly increase the risk of becoming physically illThe human organism does not recognize the artificial separation of mental and physical ills
28 Nov, 2021, 09.32 AM IST
How depression and anxiety affect your bodyWhat happens inside a person’s head can have damaging effects throughout the body, as well as the other way around.
06 Oct, 2021, 10.29 AM IST
Susanna Clarke wins Women's Prize for Fiction for fantasy novel 'Piranesi'Clarke said 'Piranesi' was "the book I never thought I would get to write. I never thought I would be well enough."
09 Sep, 2021, 06.38 PM IST
Haryana issues directions to not call vulnerable persons, pregnant women, Divyangjan for work"Keeping in view the prevailing situation due to COVID-19 pandemic and with an aim to break the infection chain and safety of persons of ce...
01 May, 2021, 07.44 PM IST
Over the past three decades, India has gained 10 years in life expectancy: Lancet studyThe study, published in the Lancet journal, noted that life expectancy in India has risen from 59.6 years in 1990 to 70.8 years in 2019, ra...
16 Oct, 2020, 11.49 AM IST
Indians now live longer, but spend more time with illnessIn India, diabetes and other musculoskeletal disorders have replaced diarrheal diseases and vision problems as leading causes of years live...
09 Jun, 2015, 11.23 AM IST