PCOS now PMOS: Health condition that affects every eighth woman renamed after 14 years of misunderstandingPolycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) has been renamed polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS) to better reflect its systemic impact bey...
13 May, 2026, 11.41 AM IST
NPS Swasthya: A cushion, not fill-in, for health coverCan the NPS Swasthya scheme be an effective substitute for a comprehensive health insurance plan that covers hospitalisation and related ex...
06 May, 2026, 04.12 PM IST
For investors with patience, experience, and anxiety appetite: 5 stocks from different sectors with upside potential of up to 21%For the last five years, the theme on the street has mostly been: Buy today, expect comfort tomorrow. But some of the better wealth-creatin...
06 May, 2026, 11.19 AM IST
Most difficult: Staying invested in businesses while ignoring noise called Gulf war; 19 stocks from different sectors to ‘hold’Businesses that create long-term wealth are those where the demand runway is long, the competitive position is strong, and the management i...
05 Apr, 2026, 07.02 AM IST
Using too much AI at work? Psychologist warns it is like 'junk food', leading to ‘relational diabetes’Psychologists caution that over-reliance on AI tools in the workplace could erode crucial social and emotional skills. Excessive AI use, li...
16 Aug, 2025, 04.10 PM IST
Addressing “Metabolic Syndrome”: Key to tackling type-2 diabetes in IndiaIndia is facing an alarming rise in metabolic syndrome, which is associated with Type-2 diabetes and other severe health issues. Factors li...
27 Dec, 2024, 05.34 PM IST
Busting myths and shattering stereotypes, steering stigma-free diabetes careIs diabetes management all about monitoring glucose levels or much more? Is diabetes management a 100-metre sprint or a lifelong marathon? ...
08 Feb, 2024, 01.37 PM IST
Let’s talk prediabetes, the precursor to diabetes: Here’s an essential guide to navigating this metabolic disorderIndia’s distinguished diabetologists share essential insights into preventing and course-correcting prediabetes in the first episode of the...
29 Jan, 2024, 12.03 PM IST
Diabetes, not a death sentence: These lifestyle modifications can help you live wellThe dreaded ‘D’ word—diabetes—no longer carries the same weight as a life sentence. While traditional diabetes management relied solely on ...
29 Jan, 2024, 12.02 PM IST
MoD recasts disability pension rules, keeps out lifestyle diseasesThe Indian defence ministry has implemented new rules for granting disability pensions to armed forces personnel. The rules introduce the c...
29 Sep, 2023, 12.07 AM IST
People join Union Minister Mandaviya in 'Health for All' walkathon on World Health DayThe participants walked from Vijay Chowk to Nirman Bhawan in central Delhi passing through Kartavya Path and India Gate to spread awareness...
07 Apr, 2023, 11.21 AM IST
Comics influence behaviour change, prove helpful in disseminating info on health and green issuesComics are increasingly used to educate and influence attitudes and behaviour in various settings.
09 Feb, 2022, 06.49 PM IST
Boys who hit puberty early likely to develop type 2 diabetes in adulthoodEarly puberty could be a novel independent risk factor for type 2 diabetes in men.
24 Mar, 2020, 06.00 PM IST
'Obesity paradox' decoded: Being overweight increases risk of diabetes but helps improve survival in cancer patientsWHO estimates at least 2.8 million people die each year as a result of being overweight or obese.
28 Dec, 2019, 06.29 PM IST
Researchers develop new technology that uses body heat to charge gadgetsResearchers have developed a new concept of electrical energy storage Thermally Chargeable Solid-state Supercapacitor.
14 Nov, 2016, 12.26 PM IST
- Waiting period in health insurance
If an individual undergoes an accident or undergoes hospitalisation during the waiting period, the customer may not be covered for a loss.
13 Jul, 2011, 02.58 AM IST
- Lifestyle diseases could cause huge losses to India
The economic loss in India, which was $8.7 billion in 2005, is projected to rise to $54 billion in 2015, according to a WHO report. Keep go...
19 May, 2008, 04.38 PM IST