Excessive screen time in children linked to health, cognitive risks: StudyRecent findings indicate that young Indians are becoming increasingly tethered to their screens, with many surpassing the recommended globa...
13 Mar, 2026, 02.08 PM IST
10-year-old suffers extreme headaches: Missed school, stopped playing with friends, yet tests showed normal. Hyderabad neurologist sheds lightChildhood migraines are often missed, as seen with 10-year-old Anush, who suffered for months with recurring headaches and abdominal pain, ...
10 Jan, 2026, 06.28 PM IST
What is ‘AI psychosis’? Psychiatrist warns of troubling symptoms after treating a dozen patientsA San Francisco psychiatrist reports cases of 'AI psychosis'. Patients show paranoia and delusions after chatbot use. Men aged 18-45, often...
18 Aug, 2025, 05.25 PM IST
Toddlers addicted to spiked toddy: Post-pandemic surge alarms Telangana villages, doctorsA worrying trend emerges in rural Telangana. Young children are becoming addicted to toddy. This traditional drink is now laced with danger...
17 Jul, 2025, 02.56 PM IST
Kansas faces largest documented tuberculosis outbreak in U.S. history, health officials confirmKansas is experiencing the biggest TB outbreak in American history. So far, KDHE confirmed 67 active and 79 latent cases in the state.
29 Jan, 2025, 12.47 AM IST
McDonald's E. coli Outbreak: Key ingredients under investigation and list of affected statesThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has linked a recent E. coli outbreak to McDonald's Quarter Pounders, impacting dozens ...
24 Oct, 2024, 07.48 PM IST
Does your kid cry unnecessarily? A recent study finds why and how to stop itA recent study published in JAMA Pediatrics suggests that frequent use of mobile phones and tablets by young children may contribute to inc...
16 Sep, 2024, 02.58 PM IST
What after Succession? Here are three other family dramas to binge watchThe hit series Succession just aired its series finale on Netflix. Here’s what to watch next on similar lines.
04 Jun, 2023, 05.51 PM IST
Young kids on the receiving end of 'hostile' parenting at high risk of developing lasting mental health problems, shows studyHostile parenting involves frequent harsh discipline, that could be physical and/or psychological.
05 Apr, 2023, 05.40 PM IST
Concerned About Overeating: What's food addiction and how to get over itPeople who struggle with addictive eating may have intense cravings, which don't relate to hunger, as well as increased levels of tolerance...
25 Nov, 2021, 12.35 PM IST
Twirl to happiness: Does dance therapy hold promise for treating anxiety and depression?Researchers understand that the majority of our daily communication is nonverbal, and traumatic memories are encoded, or stored, in nonverb...
06 Sep, 2021, 06.23 PM IST
Feeling exhausted or not-so-empathetic towards others? Pandemic-burnout drives people over the edge, here's how to take controlThe causes of your burnout need to be identified, so you can work to reduce their impact.
24 Aug, 2021, 06.11 PM IST
Iran begins lifting restrictions after brief virus lockdownIran began reopening government offices Saturday after a brief nationwide lockdown to help contain the worst coronavirus outbreak in the Mi...
11 Apr, 2020, 05.34 PM IST
IT Ministry warns against deadly 'momo challenge'The advisory asks people to watch out for unusual signs and symptoms in children including social withdrawal, low mood, sudden outbursts of...
30 Aug, 2018, 07.40 PM IST
- Traumatic stress found to affect brains of boys, girls differently
San Francisco, Nov 20 (IANS) A new study suggests that a brain region that integrates emotions and actions appears to undergo accelerated m...
20 Nov, 2016, 11.47 AM IST
5 cigarettes a day would cost you more than Rs 1 crore by the time you hit 60Poor health due to smoking may also cost you your job. A company may want to promote an energetic person rather than someone who calls in s...
31 May, 2016, 10.37 AM IST
Government restores customs duty exemption on three drugsThe Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) in a notification restored import duty exemption on three drugs -- Octreotide, Somatropin an...
17 Feb, 2016, 08.42 PM IST