Insomnia is characterised by difficulties falling and staying asleep, or waking up too early in the morning. It is associated with heightened risks of various mental and physical health conditions
The patient had cancer that not only spread extensively in the abdominal cavity but had also reached the chest lymph nodes, making the case highly complex
The team found an overall reduction in white matter and a reduced grey matter in brain regions known to help with memory, language and spatial awareness
WHO recommends less than 5 grams per day of salt (roughly under a teaspoon) or below 2g of sodium per day
Researchers showed that isolation, communication difficulties, reduced alertness, and hearing impairment or loss are a real challenge in daily life
Prolonged and improper use of audio devices like earphones and headphones is leading to an increase in hearing issues among the youth. Experts share risk factors and safe listening practices
At 212 kg, he was recommended for bariatric surgery as the only viable option for long-term, sustainable weight loss
Premature menopause, a condition in which the ovaries cease to function normally before the age of 40, has been linked to an elevated lifetime risk for depression and anxiety
Usually diagnosed during childhood and teenage, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is marked with restlessness, hyperactivity, and short attention spans
It clarified that its advisory on health messaging about hidden fats and excess sugar in various food items is not a directive for vendors to put warning labels on their products
The informative posters and digital boards highlight the harmful impacts of the amount of sugar and oil present in popular food items
The celebrity nutritionist's reaction comes amid the ongoing controversy about the need for cigarette packet-style health warnings for samosa and jalebi, and the need for sugar and oil boards
The informative posters and digital boards highlight the harmful impacts of the amount of sugar and oil present in popular food items
16 July,2025 09:46 AM IST | Mumbai | IANSThe celebrity nutritionist's reaction comes amid the ongoing controversy about the need for cigarette packet-style health warnings for samosa and jalebi, and the need for sugar and oil boards
15 July,2025 06:41 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe report showed that nearly 20 million infants missed at least one dose of diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis (DTP) vaccine last year
15 July,2025 12:36 PM IST | Mumbai | IANSThe oncologists cited several global studies that stated the link between oral health and cancer, particularly in head and neck cancers (HNC)
15 July,2025 10:50 AM IST | Mumbai | IANSHealth experts stress on timely care, hygiene, and healthy eating habits to prevent gastric infections during monsoon
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Ageing has become a social crime. The pressure, especially on women above 40, to look like an ageless beauty has never been so severe and dangerous, with unchecked and unregulated use of anti-ageing drugs and treatments. Here’s how this can impact one’s health (Story by Akshita Maheshwari, Arpika Bhosale, Tanisha Banerjee; Pics: iStock)
The man who was honoured by the President of India for serving in 1962 and 1971 wars, had been in excruciating back pain till then but found relief after the spine surgery
14 July,2025 03:51 PM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondent
Intermittent energy restriction showed greater advantages in reducing fasting blood glucose, improving insulin sensitivity, lowering triglycerides, and strengthening adherence to the dietary interventions
14 July,2025 11:34 AM IST | Mumbai | IANS
Many patients don’t experience the dramatic, big-screen version of a heart attack. Instead, symptoms can be complex and even mild, the researchers note
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The findings suggest that oxytocin may help reduce the negative mood effects brought on by fragmented sleep, which is an often-overlooked consequence of reproductive transitions
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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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