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With evidence-based care, children with 1 Kidney can thrive, say experts

Paediatric health experts, nephrologists, and surgeons across India are sharing a unified message of reassurance: children born with a single kidney, a condition known as unilateral renal agenesis (URA), can live healthy and active lives when provided with proper medical oversight, nutritional guidance, and supportive home and school environments. According to global epidemiological data, approximately 1 in 1,000 to 2,000 babies are born with a solitary kidney. A 2023 meta-analysis covering more than 15.6 million individuals found that renal agenesis occurs in 0.03 per cent of births, with unilateral cases accounting for the majority. In many children, the functioning kidney naturally enlarges, a process called compensatory hypertrophy, allowing it to perform the work of two kidneys effectively. "Parents often feel anxious when they learn their child has one kidney, but most of these children grow up without complications," said Dr Shandip Kumar Sinha, Director of Paediatric Surger

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

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

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

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

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

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

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

An autoimmune encephalitis wiped a man's memory. Here's how he's coping

My year of unraveling is how a despairing Christy Morrill described nightmarish months when his immune system hijacked his brain. What's called autoimmune encephalitis attacks the organ that makes us us, and it can appear out of the blue. Morrill went for a bike ride with friends along the California coast, stopping for lunch, and they noticed nothing wrong. Neither did Morrill until his wife asked how it went and he'd forgotten. Morrill would get worse before he got better. Unhinged and fighting to see light, he wrote as delusions set in and holes in his memory grew. 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. Seemingly healthy people abruptly spiral with confusion, memory loss, seizures, even psychosis. But doctors are getting better at identifying it, thanks to discoveries of a growing list of the rogue antibodies responsible that, if found in blood and spinal fluid, aid ..

Heart-attack risk calculators fail to flag almost half at risk, shows study

New findings show that almost half of future first-time heart-attack patients would not be flagged by existing tools, raising concerns over how heart disease risk is assessed and managed.