Medically Speaking

Ignoring constipation? long-term risks to your gut and overall health

Ignoring constipation? long-term risks to your gut and overall health

NEW DELHI: Constipation is one of the most common digestive complaints people face—a few skipped days can feel uncomfortable but often…

February 17, 2026

Gas or Appendix? How to Tell the Difference Before It Becomes an Emergency

NEW DELHI: Abdominal pain is one of the most common reasons patients walk into the emergency room. Very often they arrive…

February 17, 2026

Scientists find clue to human brain evolution in finger length: Study

WASHINGTON D.C.: Human evolution has long been tied to growing brain size, and new research suggests prenatal hormones may have played…

February 17, 2026

The hidden dangers on your plate

NEW DELHI: Unhealthy diets have become a leading risk factor for disease and disability worldwide, contributing to diabetes, heart disease, stroke,…

February 13, 2026

The fork and the foot: How daily choices shape a healthy life

NEW DELHI: The numbers tell a sobering story. Five major risk factors drive most noncommunicable diseases: high blood pressure, high cholesterol,…

February 13, 2026

World’s first ‘Digital Twin’ of eye cells could unlock cure for age-related blindness

NEW DELHI: In a groundbreaking fusion of biology and artificial intelligence, researchers at the National Institutes of Health have developed the…

February 13, 2026

How India Built the World’s Biggest dIgital Health Network (And wHy It Matters)

NEW DELHI: In a modest health center in rural Uttar Pradesh, a farmer named Rajesh pulls out his smartphone. Within seconds,…

February 13, 2026

World Cancer Day 2026: Global Call to Prevent, Detect, and Treat Cancer

JAIPUR: Every year, February 4 marks World Cancer Day, a global initiative aimed at raising awareness about cancer, promoting prevention strategies,…

February 4, 2026

PUZZLE YOUR WAY TO A SMARTER, SHARPER BRAIN

JAIPUR: In an age dominated by screens and digital distractions, activities that challenge the brain are more important than ever. Mind…

February 4, 2026

DEMENTIA AND AMNESIA: STEPS TO SHARPER, HEALTHIER BRAIN

JAIPUR: Memory plays a vital role in shaping a person’s identity, relationships, and daily life. Disorders that affect memory, such…

February 4, 2026