Health & Medicine

One in five Indian women of reproductive age lives with some form of ovarian dysfunction, yet most can't tell you whether they have PCOD, PCOS, or something else entirely. The two acronyms get used interchangeably in WhatsApp forwards, gynaecology clinics, and even some medical literature. They sound similar. They share symptoms. They both involve the ovaries behaving in ways that disrupt periods, fertility, and skin. But they aren't the same condition, and treating them as if they are leads...

A radiologist reviewing a chest X-ray spends, on average, less than a minute per image. Multiply that by hundreds of scans a day, factor in fatigue and the subtle gradations of grey that distinguish a benign nodule from an early cancer, and you understand why diagnostic errors remain one of the most persistent problems in modern medicine. The Institute of Medicine has estimated that most people will experience at least one diagnostic error in their lifetime. This is the gap that artific...

Roughly 695,000 Americans die from heart disease each year, making it the leading cause of death in the country — and yet two of the most accessible interventions against it require nothing more than a pair of shoes and an open door. Walking and running both strengthen the cardiovascular system, but the question of which one does it better has sparked decades of debate among cardiologists, exercise physiologists, and the millions of people who lace up every morning hoping to protect their hea...

A glass of warm water with lemon and a pinch of turmeric sits on a counter in Okinawa, Japan, where residents routinely live past 100. Nobody there calls it a wellness hack. It's just what they drink in the morning. Meanwhile, across the Pacific, 62 percent of Americans reach for coffee before they've even brushed their teeth, according to the National Coffee Association's 2023 survey. The gap between these two morning rituals says something uncomfortable about how most of us start our days —...

A third of adults in the United States regularly sleep fewer than seven hours a night, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That's not a lifestyle choice for most of them — it's a slow erosion they barely notice until the consequences show up as weight gain, impaired memory, or a car accident on a Tuesday commute. The strange thing about sleep deprivation is that it degrades your ability to recognize you're sleep-deprived. You lose the very instrument you'd n...

The average American already eats roughly 100 grams of protein per day — well above the Recommended Dietary Allowance of 0.8 grams per kilogram of body weight. Yet protein supplement sales in the United States surpassed $7 billion in 2023, and "high-protein" has become the single most influential marketing label on food packaging. Something doesn't add up. If most people already consume adequate protein, why does an entire industry exist to convince them they're falling short? The answe...

Keerthi Foundation, a leading rehabilitation and de-addiction centre in Chennai, today announced the expansion of its treatment programs aimed at addressing alcohol dependency, drug addiction, and behavioural health issues. The organisation has strengthened its clinical, counselling, and wellness services to meet the increasing demand for structured recovery support in Tamil Nadu. India has witnessed a significant rise in substance-use disorders over the past decade, and metropolitan ci...

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A flatter tummy is a sign of improved health and goes beyond simply looking good in photos or fitting into your favourite clothes. Having extra weight on your stomach area than on the rest of your body can be an aesthetic concern and may also serve as a warning of deeper medical problems. Excess abdominal fat, particularly visceral fat, is a risk factor for several health conditions, such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and more. Though workout routines have their part in this,...

Achieving a healthy lifestyle doesn’t have to come with an expensive price tag. With a bit of planning, creativity, and discipline, you can stay fit and eat nutritious meals without overspending. Here are some practical tips to maintain your health while keeping your wallet happy. 1. Plan Your Meals and Stick to a Budget Planning your meals ahead of time reduces impulse purchases and food waste. By knowing what you need, you can shop strategically and avoid buying...

Why do we sleep? It’s a universal experience, yet one of biology’s biggest mysteries. Now, groundbreaking research takes us on an incredible journey back through time, over four billion years, to the very cradle of life itself, offering a startling new answer. A team of international scientists has discovered that the molecular machinery essential for sleep in humans can be traced back to the Last Universal Common Ancestor (LUCA), the single-celled organism from which all life on Earth evolve...