Health & Fitness

Infants under two-years-old, suffering from long Covid are more likely to experience trouble sleeping, fussiness, poor appetite, stuffy nose, and cough, while children aged three to five are more likely to have a dry cough and tiredness, according to a...

Conversations about women`s health have come a long way. While they were earlier in hushed whispers, today, discussions about menstruation among other subjects previously considered ‘taboo’ are commonplace due to social media. However, there is still a lot more to know about...

A new global study has found that Indian consumers are seeking nutritious snacks as part of a healthy diet.  The study, conducted across 10 countries with more than 12,400 respondents, found that 58 per cent of urban Indian consumers now...

Late diagnoses and high costs are driving cases of acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) -- an aggressive form of blood and bone marrow cancer, said health experts. After the US and China, India reportedly had the highest number of cases of...

People with autism could be four times more likely to develop Parkinson`s disease later in life, according to a study among Swedish population. Autism is a neuro-developmental disorder affecting thought processes and social behaviour. It is diagnosed in early childhood,...

Love to drink sugar-sweetened beverages like soda, fruit juice, or energy and sports drinks? They may raise your risk of developing type 2 diabetes (T2D), according to a study. However, dietary sugars consumed in or added to nutrient-dense foods, such...

Central body fat, especially around the abdomen, is more strongly linked to psoriasis risk than total body fat, particularly in women, according to a study on Tuesday, reinforcing the role of weight management in psoriasis care. Psoriasis is a chronic...

Even as Mumbai`s monsoon season is underway, the importance of eating the right foods is also necessary because it can also prevent food poisoning.  During this time, it is also important to strengthen one`s immunity to be able to fight...

The monsoon season brings with it a variety of sicknesses that not only include the viral fever but also leptospirosis and chikungunya, apart from malaria and dengue, amid the possibility of people getting affected by Covid looming large over the...