Health News
With evidence-based care, children with 1 Kidney can thrive, say experts
In many children, the functioning kidney naturally enlarges, a process called compensatory hypertrophy, allowing it to perform the work of two kidneys effectively
 "With evidence-based care, children with 1 Kidney can thrive, say experts")
Mineral vs chemical sunscreens: Science shows differences are minimal
Most sunscreens contain just a handful of "active" ingredients: avobenzone, homosalate, octinoxate, octisalate, octocrylene, oxybenzone, or zinc oxide
 "Mineral vs chemical sunscreens: Science shows differences are minimal")
What alcohol does to your body in your 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s and beyond
As metabolism slows and disease risks rise with age, doctors explain how the same drink affects your brain, hormones, liver and long-term health very differently across decades
 "What alcohol does to your body in your 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s and beyond")
How routine eye checkups can reveal disease years before symptoms emerge
From heart health to neurological decline, the eye's tiny vessels and nerves can reveal silent disease changes long before patients notice anything is wrong
 "How routine eye checkups can reveal disease years before symptoms emerge")
Why transitions overwhelm autistic kids and what experts say can help
From sensory overload to anxiety, transitions can overwhelm autistic children. Specialists share practical strategies parents can use to reduce stress and build confidence
 "Why transitions overwhelm autistic kids and what experts say can help")
How chronic sleep loss is damaging your weight, immunity and heart health
Doctors warn that chronic sleep deprivation disrupts hormones, weakens immunity, affects mood and fuels long-term heart strain - making poor sleep far more damaging than most people realise
 "How chronic sleep loss is damaging your weight, immunity and heart health")
Screens, carrots and cataracts: Experts bust common myths about eye health
From screen distance and spectacle numbers to cataracts, eye drops, and make-up, specialists bust the misconceptions that harm vision and delay treatment
 "Screens, carrots and cataracts: Experts bust common myths about eye health")
Why all-day snacking instead of 3 proper meals a day may not be a good idea
A mix of lifestyle shifts, aggressive marketing and easy deliveries is driving India's move from traditional meals to round-the-clock snacking. But is it good for your health?
 "Why all-day snacking instead of 3 proper meals a day may not be a good idea")
Should men freeze their sperm? Doctors explain the growing trend
From age-related decline to pollution, stress and medical treatments, experts explain why sperm freezing is becoming an increasingly sensible choice for modern men
 "Should men freeze their sperm? Doctors explain the growing trend")
Global HIV response in crisis due to severe funding collapse, warns UNAIDS
With HIV services shrinking across countries and prevention tools falling out of reach, UNAIDS says the world is at a critical juncture and must renew its commitment to end AIDS
 "Global HIV response in crisis due to severe funding collapse, warns UNAIDS")
Autoimmune illnesses spread quietly: Experts share early signs to watch for
A mix of genetics, polluted cities, stress and lifestyle shifts is fuelling a rise in autoimmune disorders. Doctors outline the warning signs and steps that help manage these conditions
 "Autoimmune illnesses spread quietly: Experts share early signs to watch for")
Eating cheese weekly may lower dementia risk, finds new Japanese study
A new three-year study following thousands of older Japanese adults suggests that eating cheese at least once a week may slightly lower dementia risk, but more research is needed to confirm the link
 "Eating cheese weekly may lower dementia risk, finds new Japanese study")
How to protect your bones and joints this winter: Simple tips that help
From warming routines to smart nutrition, doctors share practical tips to keep your bones and joints healthy through the cold months
 "How to protect your bones and joints this winter: Simple tips that help")
As anti-vaccine conferences rise, future of medicine seems to be in trouble
Vaccine decisions today go beyond personal risk-benefit - they carry cultural and political weight, often leading to judgement when outcomes don't go as expected
 "As anti-vaccine conferences rise, future of medicine seems to be in trouble")
Delaying parenthood? Here's what to know about embryo freezing options
From who should consider it to how long embryos last, experts break down everything couples need to know about embryo freezing, a rising option for those planning pregnancy later in life
 "Delaying parenthood? Here's what to know about embryo freezing options")
Spicy food may burn your mouth, but your brain still craves it. Here's why
Spicy food sets your mouth on fire and speeds up your heartbeat, yet people worldwide love it. A gastroenterologist explains why discomfort turns into pleasure, reward and craving
 "Spicy food may burn your mouth, but your brain still craves it. Here's why")
From birth to 90: The five big turning points that rewire the human brain
Scientists studying around 4,000 brain scans have found that the human brain grows and changes in five major stages, with key shifts around ages nine, 32, 66 and 83
 "From birth to 90: The five big turning points that rewire the human brain")
Uranium traces found in breast milk in Bihar: New study raises concern
A study in Scientific Reports detected measurable uranium in breast milk samples from six Bihar districts, linking contamination to groundwater and soil exposure
 "Uranium traces found in breast milk in Bihar: New study raises concern")
Insulin without needles: Can a simple skin cream replace injections?
A breakthrough Nature study shows that a specially engineered polymer can carry insulin through the skin, lowering blood sugar in animals and raising hopes of a painless, needle-free diabetes treatmen
 "Insulin without needles: Can a simple skin cream replace injections?")
An autoimmune encephalitis wiped a man's memory. Here's how he's coping
Of all the ways our immune system can run amok and damage the body instead of protecting it, autoimmune encephalitis is one of the most unfathomable
 "An autoimmune encephalitis wiped a man's memory. Here's how he's coping")
