Category: Health

A study carried out by Japanese scientists found that people who frequently ate ramen faced about 1.5 times the risk of death compared to those who limited it to just once or twice a week. The research was carried out on 6,725 residents of Yamagata prefecture, a region known for some of the highest ramen consumption […]

United States President Donald Trump is back to making unsubstantiated medical claims. On Monday (September 22), he asked pregnant women to “tough it out” and avoid Tylenol over an unproven link to autism. “There’s a rumour – and I don’t know if it’s so or not – that Cuba, they don’t have Tylenol because they don’t […]

Donald Trump isn’t a doctor. Yet, on Monday (September 22), the US president made several announcements pertaining to autism, which have disturbed and perturbed the medical community in the United States. On Monday, Trump, accompanied by his Health Secretary, RFK JR, announced that pregnant women should limit their use of acetaminophen, usually branded as Tylenol in […]

Health authorities have reported that measles cases in the Americas have surged dramatically this year, with more than 11,300 confirmed infections and 23 deaths recorded in ten countries as of mid-September. The Pan American Health Organisation (Paho) has stated that this represents a 31-fold increase compared to the same period in 2024, when just 358 cases […]

United States President Donald Trump introducing a $100,000 fee for every new H-1B visa application is largely being viewed through the lens of its impact on the technology industry, but experts are also warning that it could have serious consequences for US hospitals, universities and small businesses, particularly those that depend on foreign professionals to fill […]

The US government is reportedly preparing to link the use of Tylenol during pregnancy with autism in children. Tylenol, the brand name for acetaminophen and known as paracetamol in many countries, is a common pain reliever used in the US, including by expectant mothers. The suggestion of a possible link to autism has led to growing […]

“ Microdosing” originally meant taking tiny amounts of psychedelics (such as mushrooms) to enhance mood or performance, with fewer side effects. But the term has taken off to mean anything where you incorporate a much lower “dose” of something, and still reap the benefits. So, does this work for exercise? If you can’t make time for […]

Latent autoimmune diabetes in adults (Lada), often called Type 1.5 diabetes, is a lesser-known condition that is frequently mistaken for Type 1. Its symptoms do not clearly match those of either Type 1 or Type 2, which can result in delayed or incorrect diagnosis and raise the risk of health problems later on. Still, it shares […]

Orthopedic health has become a growing concern in India not just for the elderly but increasingly for young adults burdened by sedentary lifestyles and long hours of desk work. According to the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), musculoskeletal disorders like arthritis, osteoporosis, and chronic back pain are on the rise, affecting both quality of life […]

Thyroid cancer, often described as a “silent” disease, can grow quietly for years without producing noticeable symptoms. In India and globally, cases are rising particularly among young women, but early detection remains key to excellent outcomes. Experts stress that even simple signs such as a neck lump, hoarseness in the voice, or difficulty swallowing should not […]