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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Growing evidence suggests these late-life mood disorders could be early warning signs of neurodegenerative diseases like dementia, said researchers
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
This Migraine and Headache Awareness Month, develop an understanding of your chronic headaches, and gain expert strategies to reclaim your wellbeing
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
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 AgarwalThe 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 | IANSThey 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) | ANIThis 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 | IANSThe 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 | IANSADVERTISEMENT
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
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
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
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
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
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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.
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