Health

While cockroaches are not put intentionally in coffee, there can be trace amounts that are unavoidable during the production process For food items that come in packets, we usually trust them with full confidence. However, contamination is unavoidable when you consider the long-drawn production process. Raw materials are sourced from farms, from where they travel hundreds or thousands of kilometers, …

India’s spiritual heritage took centre stage on World Meditation Day 2026 as Raseshwari Devi announced new projects dedicated to expanding awareness around meditation and yogic practices rooted in traditional Indian philosophy. The announcements include a Mega Meditation Camp in Haridwar and the development of a large meditation facility near Tangi in Odisha’s Khurda district. According to organizers, the meditation hall …

BENGALURU / May 21, 2026: A growing number of urban women facing infertility, irregular menstrual cycles, failed conception attempts, and recurrent miscarriages may be unknowingly battling an underlying thyroid disorder a condition experts say is increasingly becoming a silent yet highly treatable contributor to reproductive health complications. According to Dr. Vidya V Bhat, noted gynaecologist and IVF specialist and Medical Director …

The global eye health landscape is in a state of structural shift. While advances in gene therapy and robotic-assisted microsurgery continue to make headlines, the real challenge for the year 2026 is in the last mile of delivery. The dichotomy for an ophthalmologist in India is that we now have the surgical expertise to perform more than 9.3 million cataract …

Diagnostic experts urge Bengaluru residents to stay vigilant as seasonal transition creates favourable conditions for mosquito-borne infections Bengaluru, 19th May, 2026 : As Bengaluru enters the seasonal period when dengue infections typically begin to emerge, healthcare experts are urging residents not to dismiss persistent fever as “just another viral infection.” While case numbers often gain momentum during monsoon, doctors note that preparedness …

Jalandhar, 17 May, 2026: Most people associate a heart attack with a sudden, dramatic event. What receives far less attention is the years of quiet damage that precede it. Often functioning without any symptoms, hypertension works silently, putting additional pressure on the arteries. Over the years, that sustained pressure quietly restructures the heart in ways that can prove fatal. In …

-Attributed to Prof. Dr. S M Fayaz, Lead & Senior Consultant – Internal Medicine, KIMS Hospitals(Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences), Mahadevapura, Bengaluru “Grandfather’s disease” is officially entering its new era. As of 2026, hypertension is no longer a disease that affects our grandparents but has become a hallmark of successful youth. ● Chronic stress is silently damaging young hearts Working …

New Delhi, Delhi, India DCDC Kidney Care announced that its Badarpur Centre in Delhi has become the first standalone dialysis centre globally to receive accreditation from the American Accreditation Commission International (AACI) under the AACI Standards Version 6.0 framework. Operational since July 2025, the centre currently serves nearly 70 active patients and conducts approximately 500-550 dialysis sessions every month. DCDC …

People find enormous comfort in delaying. The check-up can happen next month. The lifestyle change can begin next quarter. The symptom that appeared three weeks ago can be watched a little longer. Later feels safe as it preserves the possibility of action without requiring any. It is the perfect compromise between concern and inconvenience. But health does not operate on …

For women being able to conceive is the greatest happiness. But, we see many conditions that are affecting the fertility of a women. One such is: Endometriosis.  A condition where a tissue that is similar to the inner lining of the uterus grows outside the uterus. It often affects the ovaries, fallopian tubes and the tissue lining the pelvis. But, …