Thane doctors remove 2.5 kg liver tumour from woman, and other medical miracles
In one case, doctors removed a 2.5 kg liver tumour from a woman in Thane. The other case saw doctors in Parel conduct a complex heart surgery on a four-and-half-year-old girl, who had a hole in her heart. Here is all you need to know about them
29 April,2025 06:31 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentNo scientific evidence to prove urine therapy can treat any disease, say experts
In a recent interview, Paresh Rawal claimed that he sipped his urine like a beer first thing in the morning to heal his injured knee
29 April,2025 03:57 PM IST | Mumbai | IANSStress during pregnancy affects baby's brain before birth: Study
The study revealed that maternal stress during pregnancy could reprogramme key molecular pathways in the foetus
29 April,2025 12:41 PM IST | Mumbai | IANSChemicals in some plastic items behind increase in heart disease deaths: Lancet
The new study focused on a kind of phthalate called di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP), which is used to make food containers, medical equipment, and other plastic softer and more flexible
29 April,2025 12:24 PM IST | Mumbai | IANSCovid-19 vaccines have no lasting impact on metabolic health, finds study
The results showed no meaningful impact on key health indicators, including inflammatory markers, cardiovascular risk factors, and molecules involved in energy metabolism
29 April,2025 11:15 AM IST | Mumbai | IANSReducing salt intake a cost-effective way to boost health: Experts
According to health data, the average salt consumption in India stands at nearly 11 grams per day, far exceeding the WHO-recommended limit of 5 grams
28 April,2025 03:58 PM IST | New Delhi | IANSUltra-processed foods may increase risk of preventable premature deaths: Study
Previous studies have linked ultra-processed foods with 32 different diseases including cardiovascular disease, obesity, diabetes, some types of cancer, and depression
28 April,2025 11:33 AM IST | Mumbai | IANSScreening for both active and dormant TB infection key to improve detection
The new strategy, proposed by a team of researchers led by Queen Mary University of London, can curtail infection rates, potentially save lives. It provides a solution to problems with current TB screening, which does not always accurately detect disease
27 April,2025 01:08 PM IST | New Delhi | IANSScientists find cellular culprit behind age-related abdominal fat
Published in the journal Science, the findings suggest a novel target for future therapies to prevent belly flab and extend our healthy lifespans
27 April,2025 12:59 PM IST | New York | IANSSleep well, avoid junk food to keep your liver healthy
Junk food which is rich in unhealthy fats, sugars, and processed ingredients increases the risk of obesity, high cholesterol, and type 2 diabetes
27 April,2025 12:46 PM IST | New Delhi | IANS3 minutes of moderate activity daily can improve heart health in elderly: Study
In the new study, researchers noted that doing household chores or shopping for groceries — referred to as incidental activities — may also be enough to boost health
26 April,2025 12:19 PM IST | Mumbai | IANSAntibiotic exposure before age two linked to childhood obesity: Study
Researchers found that children exposed to antibiotics in the first two years of life had a 9 per cent greater risk of being overweight; and a 20 per cent greater risk of becoming obese
26 April,2025 10:16 AM IST | Mumbai | IANSStudy decodes role of malaria in causing childhood cancer
While Burkitt lymphoma is a rare cancer globally, its prevalence is 10 times higher in areas with a consistent presence of P. falciparum malaria
26 April,2025 09:47 AM IST | Mumbai | IANSPulmonologist on the dangerous impact of Air Pollution in Mumbai
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.