Category: Health

Researchers warned Wednesday that rising global consumption of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) poses a major threat to health, calling for countries to subject some products made by huge food companies to marketing restrictions and taxes. The international team of researchers also pushed back against criticism of their work on UPFs, saying efforts to “manufacture scientific doubt” on […]

Is gravity making us age faster? Eternal founder Deepinder Goyal’s post on X about gravity’s direct role in human ageing has sparked a debate. Goyal, who is also the CEO of food delivery giant Zomato, floated the ‘gravity ageing hypothesis’ in a series of posts on the social media platform. But what did he say? Is […]

While investigators have not yet confirmed the exact way the patient was infected, early signs suggest backyard poultry may be the source A resident of Washington State has been admitted to a hospital after being diagnosed with the H5N5 bird flu, a strain not previously seen in humans. According to state health officials, the case is […]

Early-onset colorectal cancer is rising sharply in India, with experts warning of delayed diagnosis, lifestyle risks, and the need for earlier screening. Firstpost brings out experts’ views on its causes, symptoms, prevention and emerging detection tools. Colorectal cancer, traditionally considered a disease of older adults, is alarmingly on the rise among younger populations around the world […]

Childhood allergies are rising globally due to urbanisation, pollution and reduced microbial exposure, with experts stressing early detection and preventive care. Read here Childhood allergies are on the rise globally, with food and dust sensitivities becoming increasingly common among young children. According to the World Health Organisation and studies published in medical journals, urbanisation, environmental pollution, […]

A 2025 study in The Lancet found that diabetes prevalence among Indians aged 45 and older was 19.8 per cent nearly 50.4 million people with urban rates almost double those in rural areas. This is not the only study to have raised an alarm as India is often called the “diabetes capital of the world.” Another […]

As the festive season ends, air quality across India, especially in Delhi plummets sharply. Both outdoor and indoor air pollution contribute to a surge in respiratory problems including one of the most serious: pneumonia. What is pneumonia? Pneumonia is an infection where the air sacs (alveoli) in one or both lungs become inflamed and may fill […]

Exercise is a must for a good and healthy heart. But how much should one do? A new study reveals that men might need to exercise twice as long as women to receive the same cardiovascular benefits We all know that physical activity is the cornerstone for maintaining cardiovascular health, especially at a time when heart […]

Find a shady spot under a tree, take a breath of fresh air and call me in the morning. Health care providers have long suggested stressed-out patients spend time outdoors. Now hundreds of providers are going a step further and issuing formal prescriptions to get outside. The tactic is gaining momentum as social media, political strife […]

Instead of feeding on negativity on social media, people are now scrolling for joy, watching wholesome videos, reading positive news stories, and finding reasons to smile again. It is called bloomscrolling We’ve all been there, lying in bed, endlessly scrolling through headlines, endless reels and brainrot memes until hours vanish away. That habit even has a name: […]