Shreya Goswami
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Can Hydration Help Keep Your Lungs Healthy? What Doctors Want You To Know
Drinking enough water does more than prevent dehydration. It helps maintain the mucus lining of the airways, supporting the lungs' natural ability to clear dust, allergens and other particles.
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Doctor-Approved Daily Routine To Strengthen Your Lungs Amid Rising Pollution Levels
With air pollution worsening across Delhi-NCR and parts of North India, doctors explain how pranayama, regular exercise, hydration, steam inhalation and simple daily habits can support lung health, improve breathing control and protect respiratory function.
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Diabetes Linked To 21 Of 24 Common Cancers In New Review: How The Two Are Connected
A new review finds diabetes is associated with higher rates of 21 of 24 common cancers.
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New Covid Variant PJ.2.1 Spreads Globally: Symptoms, Risks And Key Facts
A new COVID-19 variant, PJ.2.1, first detected in Canada in May 2026, is spreading across several countries.
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Air Pollution Costs India Up To 9.5% Of GDP, 2 Million Deaths Linked: New Report Calls For Health-Led Action
The central finding of the FICCI-EY report, Clean Air, Healthy India, is that air pollution must be treated as a public-health emergency and a development challenge, not merely an environmental problem.
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India's Medical Costs To Rise By 10.1% In 2027, Report Warns: 3 Diseases Driving Claims
Medical costs in India are projected to rise 10.1% in 2027, against 4% inflation, says an Aon report. Heart disease, respiratory conditions and cancer remain leading drivers of medical claims, highlighting the growing cost of chronic illness.
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Struggling With Cold, Flu As Air Quality Worsens? Doctors Share Recovery Tips
Recovering from a cold or flu can be harder when air pollution rises. Doctors explain how PM2.5 can aggravate respiratory symptoms, who is most vulnerable and how to protect your lungs while recovering in Delhi-NCR and other polluted cities.
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GRAP II Curbs In Delhi: What The Restrictions Mean And Can They Help Your Health?
Delhi-NCR's GRAP Stage II brings stricter measures to curb vehicle emissions, road dust and industrial pollution.
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Menopause Can Shake Women's Confidence At Work, Study Of 130 Posts Finds
Menopause can affect women's careers through brain fog, fatigue, anxiety and declining confidence, a new study finds.
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Motherhood On Trial: What You Don't See About New Mothers' Mental Health
From the Lindsay Clancy mistrial to Indian mothers' silent struggles, postpartum psychosis is a psychiatric crisis requiring care, not stigma.
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Single-Shot Tuberculosis Prevention, Shorter Treatment Regimens: WHO Sets Global Targets
The WHO has issued new targets for long-acting injectable TB medicines that could reduce months of daily pills to a single injection for prevention or three dosing visits for treatment. Here's what this could mean for India.
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Better Than Ozempic? Retatrutide Delivers Double Ozempic's Weight Loss In Phase 3 Trial
Eli Lilly's experimental drug retatrutide produced up to 20.9% weight loss versus 9.4% with Ozempic 2 mg in adults with type 2 diabetes over 80 weeks. Experts say the results are promising, but longer-term safety data and comparisons with Mounjaro are needed.
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60 Nutraceutical Ads Flagged For Unsupported Health Claims: What India's Rules Say
An ASCI review found 60 nutraceutical advertisements violating its code over unsupported health claims. With FSSAI tightening scrutiny of supplement labelling and warnings, here's what India's regulations require and what consumers should know before buying health products.
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Diwali Health Risks: 8 Things To Watch Beyond Air Pollution This Festive Season
Diwali celebrations can bring more than air pollution. From firecracker-related eye injuries and burns to foodborne illness, blood sugar spikes and sleep disruption, here are eight health risks to watch out for and practical ways to reduce them.
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Emotional Eating Isn't Just About Sadness, Says Study: 7 Triggers And How To Cope
Emotional eating isn't always triggered by sadness or stress. A new study highlights how positive and negative emotions can influence eating behaviour.
