Health

When a woman discovers she is pregnant, her focus shifts to nurturing new life. Yet for a small number, cancer casts a shadow on that hope, breast cancer diagnosed during pregnancy or within a few years after childbirth. Known as pregnancy-associated breast cancer (PABC), this rare diagnosis poses unique challenges for both mother and child. As more women delay childbirth in …

Every year in India, thousands of lives are altered by oral cancers, some that might have been prevented. As caregivers and health practitioners, we often focus on tobacco, alcohol, or diet as the causes. Yet an unexpected culprit is gaining ground: human papillomavirus (HPV). While HPV is better known for its role in cervical cancer, its link to cancers of the …

Kim’s recent confession of having had Stockholm Syndrome during this marriage has brought spotlight to a little-understood dynamic in toxic relationships where one partner may face emotional attachment to the abuser. Kim Kardashian has opened up about her past relationship and health struggles on her show’s season 7 premiere of The Kardashians. The 45-year-old American star revealed that her former marriage to …

When it comes to maintaining healthy bones in women, resistance (weigh) training (yes you read that correctly) is one of the best things that you can do. Here’s the scoop on why and how weight training helps, and what the science says.  What’s the problem with bones with women? By mid-life, many women find themselves in a perfect storm of …

When it comes to fertility, most people think about age or menstrual cycles, but your thyroid plays a huge role too. A precise national prevalence of thyroid disorders in India is not available, still research on infertile Indian women revealed a notable overlap, with hypothyroidism being present in roughly 28% of them and thyroid antibodies that may affect fertility in …

More than 40% of city’s total suicide cases due to family problems, 32% due to physical illness – Bengaluru accounts for maximum such deaths across 53 major cities of country. If the latest data by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) on the number of suicides is anything to go by, Bengalureans are finding it difficult to navigate family issues …

Mumbai, October 2025: The festive sparkle of Diwali often comes with a hidden cost—noise overload. The constant bursts of crackers, traffic, and celebrations can leave many people feeling drained, anxious, or unable to focus. While the ears may recover in a day or two, the mind takes longer to find its calm again. According to Dr. Sonal Anand, Psychiatrist at …

When we say heart disease, we all think of clogged arteries, cholesterol levels, and high-pressure jobs. But another silent killer is sitting on our dinner tables: our daily foods topped with a mass of salt and sugar. The issue is not always the samosa you have once a week; it’s the “normal” stuff, biscuits during tea, that added spoon of …

Heart attacks used to be thought of as something that happened to people in their 60s or 70s. But walk into any cardiac ward in India today, and you’ll see a far younger crowd — men and women in their 30s and 40s. It’s a frightening shift, and one that makes us stop and ask: Why are young Indians suddenly …

 Every parent wants to protect their family’s health, especially when it comes to serious illnesses like breast cancer. Breast cancer remains one of the most common cancers among Indian women, but the positive aspect is that simple lifestyle changes can significantly lower the risk. Taking steps today not only helps safeguard the health of mothers, daughters, and grandmothers but also sets an example for future generations about the power of prevention. Understanding how everyday …