Health

 Preventing exposure to environmental allergens is the best way to check allergies

Over 40 million Indian children had high BMI in 2025; numbers expected to surge

Low- and middle-income nations are more affected than the high-income group

Personal audio devices should be used at a volume of less than 60 per cent of the maximum limit and a break should be taken after listening for about 60 minutes

Excessive mobile phone use causes digital eye strain, myopia, and astigmatism in youth. Doctors recommend the 20-20-20 rule, proper lighting, outdoor play, and regular eye check-ups to mitigate these risks.

The injection provides protection against HPV types 16 and 18, which are responsible for cervical cancer, as well as types 6 and 11

Worrying about getting older especially fearing future health problems may actually speed up aging at the cellular level, according to new research from NYU.

Doctors believe bacteria may have entered her bloodstream through a tiny cut or scratch, potentially after one of the family’s dogs licked the wound

First person: Obstetrician & gynaecologist Dr Shivani Garg delves into one of the most common yet misunderstood diseases

Blue light, red alert: Owing to excessive phone use, behavioural & psychological disorders among youngsters assume alarming proportions

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Early congenital hypothyroidism testing within 48 hours of birth can prevent the risk of permanent brain damage

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Was speaking at a programme organised at programme at the Civil Hospital in Ludhiana

It's second most common cancer among women

Government to offer free HPV shots to 14-year-old girls

Ban reduced by 1 year following early admission of guilt

Obesity has emerged as a serious social problem, leading to ailments such as diabetes and high blood pressure

Living at high altitude appears to protect against diabetes, and scientists have finally discovered the reason. When oxygen levels drop, red blood cells switch into a new metabolic mode and absorb large amounts of glucose from the blood.

Police receive surgical instrument, to question medical staff soon

Case registered against former Gynaecology HOD at Alappuzha Medical College

Exercise may sharpen the mind by repairing the brain's protective shield. Researchers found that physical activity prompts the liver to release an enzyme that removes a harmful protein, causing the blood-brain barrier to become leaky with age.

Nadda says rollout of domestically manufactured vaccine marks key achievement in attaining self-sufficiency

As the use of digital devices rises, cases of dry eye disease are increasing rapidly even among children

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