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Dislike karela? Mumbai health experts highlight why you need to eat it

Dislike karela? Mumbai health experts highlight why you need to eat it

Mumbai is experiencing its rains but that also brings with it a variety of illnesses that need to be kept under control with the help of nutritious food. Health experts share why you need to include bitter gourd in your diet

Study finds how meal memory is linked to overeating

Researchers showed that a group of brain cells can create memories of meals, encoding not just what food was eaten but when it was eaten

12 June,2025 01:12 PM IST | Mumbai | IANS

Suffering from metabolic syndrome? Almonds may help improve health, finds study

People with metabolic syndrome have at least three of the conditions like abdominal obesity, high blood pressure, high blood sugar, low levels of good cholesterol, and high levels of triglycerides

11 June,2025 06:18 PM IST | Mumbai | IANS

42-yr-old man gets second chance at life, and other inspiring medical miracles

Dealing with illnesses are not easy but there are many who fight it with the help of doctors and their medical expertise. Here are some inspiring stories to give you hope this week

11 June,2025 04:23 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

Study finds how genetic factors may influence ADHD symptoms, autistic traits

The study examined how individuals’ varying sensitivity to environmental factors can influence levels of ADHD symptoms, autistic traits, anxiety and depression symptoms, psychotic experiences and neuroticism

11 June,2025 03:16 PM IST | Mumbai | IANS

Oral, gut bacteria may worsen Parkinson's disease: Study

Specific changes in the gut microbiome have been associated with the shift from mild memory issues to dementia, a common and distressing symptom of Parkinson's disease

10 June,2025 08:04 PM IST | Mumbai | IANS

India's population touches 1.46 billion, fertility rate drops: UN report

The UN report found that India's total fertility rate has declined to 1.9 births per woman, falling below the replacement level of 2.1

10 June,2025 04:24 PM IST | Mumbai | PTI

As schools resume, Mumbai doctors share meal plans for children during monsoon

The schooling year has begun and just like that everybody is back in their routine but not without the monsoon season that brings with it many sicknesses. Planning meals to provide nutrition is very important, and Mumbai health experts share tips on how you can plan meals for your children

09 June,2025 07:55 PM IST | Mumbai | Nascimento Pinto

Depression, bipolar disorder after 40 may indicate dementia risk: Study

Growing evidence suggests these late-life mood disorders could be early warning signs of neurodegenerative diseases like dementia, said researchers

09 June,2025 06:05 PM IST | Mumbai | IANS

Vitamin deficiencies may impact key fertility hormone, warn experts

Anti-Mullerian Hormone (AMH), which reflects a woman’s ovarian reserve and fertility potential, plays a key role in reproductive planning and fertility treatment response

09 June,2025 02:24 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

What's causing your headaches? Doctors tell you more

This Migraine and Headache Awareness Month, develop an understanding of your chronic headaches, and gain expert strategies to reclaim your wellbeing

09 June,2025 01:53 PM IST | Mumbai | Maitrai Agarwal

Healthy diet, lifestyle can improve health even without weight loss: Study

The study challenges the belief that weight loss is the primary sign of a successful diet. Researchers found that even participants who did not lose weight showed measurable improvements in key health indicators

09 June,2025 12:58 PM IST | Mumbai | IANS
What's causing your headaches? Doctors tell you more

What's causing your headaches? Doctors tell you more

This Migraine and Headache Awareness Month, develop an understanding of your chronic headaches, and gain expert strategies to reclaim your wellbeing

09 June,2025 01:53 PM IST | Mumbai | Maitrai Agarwal
Healthy diet, lifestyle can improve health even without weight loss: Study

Healthy diet, lifestyle can improve health even without weight loss: Study

The study challenges the belief that weight loss is the primary sign of a successful diet. Researchers found that even participants who did not lose weight showed measurable improvements in key health indicators

09 June,2025 12:58 PM IST | Mumbai | IANS
Researchers develop innovative model to study sense of smell: Study

Researchers develop innovative model to study sense of smell: Study

They have discovered that one type of stem cell thought to be dormant may play a more significant role in preserving the sense of smell than originally believed

09 June,2025 10:26 AM IST | Washington DC (USA) | ANI
Scientists find gene mutation that links iron deficiency with Crohn’s disease

Scientists find gene mutation that links iron deficiency with Crohn’s disease

This mutation is found in 14-16 per cent of the general population and 19-20 per cent of the inflammatory bowel disease population

08 June,2025 12:36 PM IST | New York | IANS
New AI-powered tool to transform type 1 diabetes diagnosis, treatment

New AI-powered tool to transform type 1 diabetes diagnosis, treatment

The tool, developed by researchers at Western Sydney University, predicts treatment responses, potentially changing how the disease is diagnosed and managed

08 June,2025 07:34 AM IST | New Delhi | IANS

PHOTOS: With the rainy season here, watch out for these common monsoon diseases

While the monsoon season brings respite from heat, it also comes with several challenges, especially for health. During this time of the year, the risk of some infections increases, hence it becomes important to not only take efforts to boost general immunity but also watch out for specific diseases

12 June,2025 11:46 AM IST | Raaina Jain
Fermenting legumes, pulses can boost antioxidant, antidiabetic properties: Study

Fermenting legumes, pulses can boost antioxidant, antidiabetic properties: Study

Red lentils and green split peas showed the greatest improvements in antioxidant scavenging activity and protein solubility. These also demonstrated the greatest modulation of two enzymes that improve insulin metabolism

08 June,2025 07:28 AM IST | New Delhi | IANS

Safe and hygienic food essential for safeguarding health: JP Nadda

Safe and hygienic food essential for safeguarding health: JP Nadda

World Food Safety Day is observed annually on June 7 to prevent, detect, and respond to public health threats associated with unsafe food

07 June,2025 01:32 PM IST | Mumbai | IANS

Study links early periods, later menopause to slower brain ageing in women

Study links early periods, later menopause to slower brain ageing in women

Women with earlier menarche, later menopause, and a longer reproductive span (that is, the time interval between menarche and menopause) showed less brain ageing

06 June,2025 04:03 PM IST | Mumbai | IANS

Study shows how virus that causes Covid-19 protects itself during replication

Study shows how virus that causes Covid-19 protects itself during replication

The study builds on earlier work from Texas Biomed that identified ORF3a, a type of viral protein most important for the virus's pathogenicity, or ability to cause disease

06 June,2025 03:47 PM IST | Mumbai | 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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