Category: Health

Smoking and lack of sleep together accelerate DNA damage, weaken immunity, and raise cancer risk. Firstpost brings in experts’ view on early throat damage signs, vaping risks, genetic mutations and why even light smoking is unsafe. Read here Smoking remains one of the leading preventable causes of cancer worldwide, linked to at least 14 different types […]

Doctors at Fortis Hospital removed 32 loose bodies and performed TKR on a 65-year-old woman with rare synovial chondromatosis. Expert explains synovial chondromatosis, signs and modern surgical techniques restoring mobility and quality of life. In a remarkable surgical achievement, doctors at Fortis Hospital Shalimar Bagh successfully performed a total knee replacement (TKR) recently on a 65-year-old […]

Once confined to wealthier societies, Obesity has rapidly evolved into one of the most formidable health crises of our era, touching every age, region and economic group. Leading experts warn that “metabolic obesity”, deep-seated fat driving diabetes, heart disease and other serious complications is surging silently, fuelled by genetics, lifestyle changes and unhealthy diets. With public […]

Kerala is battling a surge in infections caused by the brain-eating amoeba. The southern state has reported more than 70 cases this year and 19 fatalities. The survival rate of about 24 per cent in Kerala is much higher than the global survival rate of around three per cent. But how is the state tackling cases […]

When we make mistakes at work, it can lead to a cycle of negative thinking. The damaging thoughts swirl: “I’m an impostor.” “I’m not smart enough.” “I’m failing at my job.” Feeling like an impostor — doubting one’s own abilities despite a track record of success — is common, especially among women and members of marginalised […]

India is among the countries where chances of dying from chronic diseases like heart-related ailments, cancers, and diabetes is on the rise. A study by The Lancet pointed to 50 per cent increase in deaths over the last 30 years. From obesity to sedentary lifestyle, there is a lot that Indians need to pay attention to […]

Kerala has reported over 60 cases of primary amoebic meningoencephalitis (PAM), a rare brain infection. The disease has caused 19 deaths this year. Caused by Naegleria fowleri or ‘brain-eating amoeba’, the infection causes inflammation of the brain. But why is it so deadly? Kerala has reported at least 19 fatalities from primary amoebic meningoencephalitis (PAM), a […]

Actor Nafisa Ali Sodhi starts chemo for ovarian cancer relapse. Oncologist explains why pap smears can’t detect the disease early. Read here Veteran actor and activist Nafisa Ali Sodhi has revealed she is undergoing a new round of chemotherapy after a relapse of ovarian cancer, a disease she has been battling since 2018. In a candid […]

Being slightly overweight might not shorten your life, but being very thin might. A large Danish study tracking more than 85,000 adults has found that people with a BMI below 18.5 were nearly three times more likely to die early than those in the middle to upper end of the so-called “healthy” range. The link between  […]

A recent study has found that weight loss injections, like Wegovy, Ozempic and Mounjaro, may change how people perceive the taste of food. Researchers looked at 411 people using these jabs and discovered that one in five reported becoming more sensitive to sweet and salty flavours A new study has found that weight loss injections such […]