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World Tuberculosis Day 2025: How advanced diagnostics aids early detection

World Tuberculosis Day 2025: How advanced diagnostics aids early detection

The symptoms commonly seen are persistent cough, fever, night sweats, weight loss, and fatigue. Factors like weak immunity, malnutrition, and close contact with infected individuals increase the risk of TB infection

WHO: SE Asia carries highest global burden of oral diseases, mouth cancer

Saima Wazed, WHO regional director for South-East Asia, said the region reports approximately 900 million cases of oral diseases and conditions

20 March,2025 02:32 PM IST | New Delhi | IANS

Mumbai: 3 patients suffering from end-stage renal disease get new lease of life

This involved six surgeries across the two hospitals, two organ retrieval and transplantations at Nanavati Max Hospital and one set of retrieval and transplant at Sushrut Hospital, uniting three donors and three recipient families in a synchronised chain to save lives

20 March,2025 11:02 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

Daily physical activity, good sleep can boost happiness, cut down stress: Study

Stress is a major health concern. It can lead to mental health conditions like anxiety and depression. Stress can also worsen noncommunicable diseases like diabetes, hypertension, obesity, and cancers

20 March,2025 09:34 AM IST | New Delhi | IANS

Nike kicks off its first women’s night race in Mumbai on May 10

The After Dark Tour will debut as Mumbai’s first-ever night race. The 10K run aims to foster a sense of community, self-expression, and belief, leaving runners feeling seen, supported, and motivated

19 March,2025 09:42 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

Kolkata doctors successfully implant a pacemaker in a 102-year-old woman

Roy, a Fellow of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, had complained of dizziness when doctors found an irregular heartbeat and prescribed the implant, her younger daughter Julie Basu

19 March,2025 11:40 AM IST | Kolkata | PTI

India’s medical tourism industry expected to reach USD 18 billion by 2027

A major contributor to this growth is the increasing number of Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs) for medical purposes. Between 2015 and 2019, the number of medical tourists visiting India grew at a CAGR of 31 per cent, rising from 234,000 to 697,000

19 March,2025 11:20 AM IST | New Delhi | IANS

Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore undergo rehabilitation after return

Following their extended stay aboard the International Space Station (ISS), the astronauts will now undergo physical reconditioning to counteract the effects of prolonged weightlessness

19 March,2025 11:14 AM IST | Washington | IANS

Mumbai doctors remove cricket ball-sized tumour from 6-year-old boy’s stomach

The patient, Kush Agrawal, who was experiencing excruciating stomach pain, travelled over 1,000 kilometres with his parents to get treatment at a Mumbai hospital

18 March,2025 01:43 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

NASA astronauts to return to Earth: Know what happens to the body in deep space

Bone and muscle deterioration, radiation exposure, vision impairment — these are just a few of the challenges space travellers face on long-duration missions, even before considering the psychological toll of isolation

18 March,2025 11:14 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

HKU1 virus not new, less likely to cause widespread infection: Experts

HKU1 was named after Hong Kong University where it was originally described in 2004. It is a species of coronavirus that affects humans and animals

18 March,2025 10:04 AM IST | Mumbai | IANS

Study finds new way of helping cells defend against cancer

With age, telomeres, which are protective caps at the ends of chromosomes, naturally shorten, signaling ageing cells to stop dividing -- a crucial safeguard against cancer

17 March,2025 02:08 PM IST | Mumbai | IANS
HKU1 virus not new, less likely to cause widespread infection: Experts

HKU1 virus not new, less likely to cause widespread infection: Experts

HKU1 was named after Hong Kong University where it was originally described in 2004. It is a species of coronavirus that affects humans and animals

18 March,2025 10:04 AM IST | Mumbai | IANS
Study finds new way of helping cells defend against cancer

Study finds new way of helping cells defend against cancer

With age, telomeres, which are protective caps at the ends of chromosomes, naturally shorten, signaling ageing cells to stop dividing -- a crucial safeguard against cancer

17 March,2025 02:08 PM IST | Mumbai | IANS
From Covid to probiotics: Researchers reveal changes in gut microbiota

From Covid to probiotics: Researchers reveal changes in gut microbiota

Researchers found a significant decrease in beneficial bacteria, like Lacticaseibacillus and Bifidobacterium, in children who had COVID-19 compared to those who didn’t

17 March,2025 10:45 AM IST | New York | IANS
Scientists reveal key mechanism behind heavy-ion cancer therapy

Scientists reveal key mechanism behind heavy-ion cancer therapy

Heavy-ion therapy, a cutting-edge radiotherapy technique, uses heavy-ion beams to destroy cancer cells. Since the concept was proposed in 1946, over 50,000 patients worldwide have undergone heavy-ion treatment

17 March,2025 10:24 AM IST | New Delhi | IANS
Scientists report powerful virtual reality treatment for speech anxiety

Scientists report powerful virtual reality treatment for speech anxiety

On the platform, tailored course material develops key skills and life-like virtual reality training environments build confidence

17 March,2025 10:09 AM IST | New Delhi | IANS

Mumbai heatwave alert: Experts share tips to maintain health and fitness

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a heatwave alert for Mumbai, Thane and other neighbouring districts in Maharashtra's Konkan region on Tuesday and Wednesday in view of the rising temperatures. As cooler temperatures transition into blazing summer heat, the change can be ruthless to your 9 to 5 routine, especially if you have a desk-bound job. It can affect health in various ways like exacerbating existing conditions, affecting energy levels, etc. Here’s how to keep your health in top order as the season changes. (Story by: Anindita Paul)

25 February,2025 11:31 AM IST | Raaina Jain
AI could predict true biological age from five drops of blood

AI could predict true biological age from five drops of blood

The team’s breakthrough study, published in Science Advances, offers a potential step forward in personalised health management, allowing for earlier detection of age-related health risks and tailored interventions.

17 March,2025 10:03 AM IST | New Delhi | IANS

Over 57 per cent of corporate men in India face Vitamin B12 deficiency: Study

Over 57 per cent of corporate men in India face Vitamin B12 deficiency: Study

Meanwhile, 49.9 per cent of women also exhibited deficiencies, emphasising the importance of dietary adjustments and supplementation for overall well-being

16 March,2025 10:01 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

Ultra-processed vegan meat, soy milk may help lose weight: Study

Ultra-processed vegan meat, soy milk may help lose weight: Study

The findings, published in the journal Nutrition & Metabolism, showed that participants in the vegan group decreased consumption of animal products and increased plant-based foods. This led to an average weight loss of 5.9 kilograms, compared to an insignificant change in the control group

16 March,2025 10:17 AM IST | New Delhi | IANS

New AI-based tool to spot cognitive impairment, prevent Alzheimer’s: Study

New AI-based tool to spot cognitive impairment, prevent Alzheimer’s: Study

Researchers from the University of Missouri created a portable system that comes with a depth camera, a force plate, and an interface board. The study showed it can efficiently measure multiple aspects of motor function

16 March,2025 10:06 AM IST | New Delhi | IANS

Pulmonologist on the dangerous impact of Air Pollution in Mumbai

    Pulmonologist on the dangerous impact of Air Pollution in Mumbai

    Dr Lancelot Pinto, consultant pulmonologist and epidemiologist at the P.D.Hinduja Hospital and Medical Research Centre, sheds light on effects of poor air quality and what early warning signs we must pay attention to. In a chat with mid-day, he also spoke about the city’s deteriorating air quality and its possible connection with the increase in lifestyle diseases, the risks linked to exposure to air pollution, and the efficacy of masks and air purifiers, impact of construction dust on health and lifestyle of the citizens among other things.

    31 January,2025 01:55 PM IST
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