Health & Fitness

People face many health challenges every day and many times they become really severe. While the severity may differ, it is always disheartening to hear. This has changed over the years, owing to medical advances not only around the world...

After experiencing intense heat for weeks with temperatures regularly rising above 30 degrees Celsius, Mumbaikars got respite from the summer weather as gusty winds and unseasonal rains hit the city late on Tuesday, May 6, and continued on May 7...

Obesity or being overweight could be a symptom of long Covid with researchers finding a significant link between excess weight, and persistent neurological and mental health conditions in individuals who have recovered from COVID-19 infection. In May 2023, the World...

Hot flashes, night sweats, vaginal dryness, urinary tract infections, irregular periods, low libido, trouble sleeping, brain fog, mood swings – and in rare cases, even a burning tongue sensation. What might all these symptoms have in common? They can all...

Every time you get sick who do you to go to? Your mother! It is like mothers have a home remedy for every sickness that you can ever suffer from, and in the process, make your feel better. The world gets...

Eating a diet rich in vegetables, legumes, and whole grains in childhood can delay the onset of menstruation in girls, according to a new study. The findings, published in the journal Human Reproduction remained unaltered by the girls’ body mass...

On the eve of the World Thalassemia Day, doctors and healthcare advocates have urged that first-trimester Thalassemia screening should be made a mandatory part of antenatal care. They have come together to emphasise an urgent but simple message that Thalassemia...

Mumbai dieticians say dieting is neither good nor bad, but if done incorrectly, it can have serious consequences on the body physically and mentally. Every year, International No Diet Day 2025 is observed on May 6 around the world to...

Older adults are increasingly acquiring HIV, but are underrepresented in prevention and treatment campaigns, which is more focused on youth, according to a study. The study, published in The Lancet Healthy Longevity, showed that the prevalence of HIV in older...