Category: Health

Many of us have experienced jet lag after a holiday. But did you know you can have social jet lag as well? This happens when one becomes tired due to celebrating and entertaining during the holiday season. Experts say social jet lag can leave the body’s circadian rhythm in tatters. Here’s what you need to know […]

People who drink bottled water every day ingest 90,000 more microplastic particles per year than people who drink tap water, according to a new study. Lead author Sarah Sajedi warns that plastic bottles should be used only in an emergency and not every day “Drinking water from plastic bottles is fine in an emergency, but it […]

Several scientific studies conducted in 2025 have revealed interesting facts about common health and wellness practices. From beetroot juice to collagen, here are 7 wellness myths that were put under the scanner in 2025 and what the evidence really says. 2025 was flooded with homemade health hacks and wellness shortcuts, many borrowed for traditional wisdom and […]

In the 129th episode of Mann ki Baat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi warned against using antimicrobial resistance, urging Indians to stop self-medicating with antibiotics. ICMR Director General Dr Rajiv Bahl echoed the Prime Minister’s concerns, signalling the gravity of the situation. During the 129th episode of Mann ki Baat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the alarming […]

Online short-form video has shifted from a light distraction to a constant backdrop in many children’s lives. What used to fill a spare moment now shapes how young people relax, communicate, and form opinions, with TikTok, Instagram Reels, Douyin, and YouTube Shorts drawing in hundreds of millions of under-18s through endlessly personalised feeds. These apps feel […]

As winter sets in, many people notice their eyes feeling unusually dry, gritty, or irritated — symptoms that ophthalmologists say can intensify by as much as 40% during colder months. Low ambient humidity, cold winds, indoor heating, longer screen hours, and reduced hydration combine to destabilise the tear film, leaving the ocular surface vulnerable to inflammation, […]

A weight-loss pill will enter the United States market soon. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has green-lit a pill version of Novo Nordisk’s blockbuster weight-loss drug Wegovy. The medication, known as the Wegovy pill, is the first oral version of a GLP-1 drug that will hit the market for weight loss. Novo Nordisk is planning […]

Delhi is choking, and it’s all thanks to its poor air quality. On Monday (December 22), the Indian Capital woke up to hazy skies with overall air quality in the ‘very poor’ category with a reading of 366.    And it’s not just a one-day phenomenon in Delhi; over the past few days, the air pollution has […]

A 21-year-old man narrowly survived a severe early-morning car crash, sustaining a rare injury once seen only in World War I aircraft accidents. Fatigued from a late night, he reportedly dozed off at the wheel, causing his vehicle to collide with a tree. Read here A 21-year-old man narrowly survived a severe early-morning car accident, sustaining […]

India is confronting a paradox at the heart of its growing health crisis. Even as average body mass index (BMI) levels remain lower than those seen in Western countries, rates of diabetes, fatty liver disease and cardiovascular disorders are rising at an alarming pace. Recent findings pointed to a convergence of biological vulnerability and rapid lifestyle […]