India's weight-loss drug boom raises questions over healthcare prioritiesIndia's market for cheaper anti-obesity drugs has surged tenfold. While demand is high, especially among those with diabetes, concerns abou...
12 Jun, 2026, 11.48 PM IST
Psychology says adults who feel a quiet panic when no one needs them often grew up parentified and the panic isn’t about being unwanted; it’s that being needed became the only way they learned to belongFor many adults, the sensation of being unneeded can elicit feelings of discomfort. This tendency often roots back to childhood experiences...
12 Jun, 2026, 05.30 PM IST
Two Egyptian mummies were scanned in Los Angeles with half-millimeter precision, and doctors found something they weren't expecting in a 2,200-year-old spineAncient Egyptian mummies, Nes-Min and Nes-Hor, underwent advanced CT scans at Keck Hospital, revealing a unique spinal trepanation on Nes-M...
12 Jun, 2026, 03.09 PM IST
Dream vacation turns into nightmare: Traveller spends days in coma, then slapped with $147,000 medical bill after more than a yearAn Ontario man's dream Mexico vacation became a $147,000 medical nightmare after a severe illness, seizures, and coma. His travel insurance...
12 Jun, 2026, 12.08 PM IST
Hair loss due to soft drinks: Hair transplant surgeon explains whether drinking soda with meals can make you go baldCold drink causing hair loss: Daily cold drink habits might affect hair health. Doctors note a link between sugary beverages and conditions...
12 Jun, 2026, 11.28 AM IST
Jaspal Rana Death Reason: What happened to Asian Games gold medalist, renowned shooter and Manu Bhaker's coach?Jaspal Rana death news: Renowned Indian shooter and former Asian Games gold medallist Jaspal Rana has passed away at 49 after a sudden medi...
12 Jun, 2026, 10.36 AM IST
South Africa's Drakensberg grasslands still look the same, but farmers say droughts, heatwaves, and disease are quietly changing what the land can supportDrought and heatwaves are decimating sheep flocks in South Africa's Drakensberg mountains, threatening the livelihoods and cultural identit...
11 Jun, 2026, 06.54 PM IST
Psychology suggests reason so many older parents won’t ask for help is a fear they’d never say aloud; moment they need their children more than their children need them, they stop being parent and become the responsibilityIn various caregiving scenarios, many elderly parents show reluctance to accept assistance from their adult children. This hesitance often ...
10 Jun, 2026, 06.15 PM IST
China’s EV boom is cleaning the air, and may have prevented 262,000 deathsElectric vehicles are proving to be life savers. Studies show China's shift to electric cars has prevented thousands of premature deaths. A...
10 Jun, 2026, 03.20 PM IST
AIIMS study shows how air pollution can damage placenta, restrict fetal growth and change babies before they are bornA new study reveals that air pollution significantly damages the placenta, restricting fetal growth and increasing pregnancy complications ...
08 Jun, 2026, 02.11 PM IST
Eli Lilly says next-gen obesity drug curbs sleep apnea, among other benefitsEli Lilly presented trial results for its new obesity drug retatrutide. The drug significantly reduced sleep apnea severity and knee osteoa...
07 Jun, 2026, 06.51 AM IST
In 1987, ophthalmologist Dr. Jean Carruthers noticed her crossed-eye patients' frown lines were vanishing, and Botox accidentally became cosmetic history's biggest hitOriginally developed to address eye disorders such as blepharospasm, Botox has evolved into a key player in the cosmetic industry since its...
06 Jun, 2026, 06.04 PM IST
In 1889, a physician noticed a sweet urine clue and helped point medicine toward insulinIn a groundbreaking moment in 1889, two German scientists, Joseph von Mering and Oskar Minkowski, uncovered a crucial link between the panc...
06 Jun, 2026, 05.54 PM IST
In 1908, a New York merchant mailed tea samples in silk pouches to cut costs and accidentally changed how the world drinks teaA simple cost-saving idea in 1908 led to the tea bag. Thomas Sullivan sent tea in silk pouches, but customers brewed the whole bag. This ac...
06 Jun, 2026, 05.22 PM IST
Psychology says people who fall silent in group conversations aren't withdrawn or disengaged; they're processing at a depth most rooms don't recognize, and their silence is often the deepest form of attentionMany people are wrongly labelled as disengaged or not team players simply because they are quiet. Neuroscience reveals that these individua...
06 Jun, 2026, 04.46 PM IST
Indian-American couple gives $5.5 million for healthcare infra in USBrij and Sunita Agarwal have gifted USD 5.5 million to expand medical services in Houston. This significant donation will enhance clinical ...
05 Jun, 2026, 01.13 PM IST
In 1956, an electrical engineer grabbed the wrong resistor and helped create the life-saving pacemakerAn inventor, Wilson Greatbatch, accidentally created a regular beat while working on a heart sound recorder. He realized this pulse could s...
03 Jun, 2026, 07.23 PM IST