Board Exams 2026: Experts share smart stress survival tips to boost your performance
Published on : Feb 27, 2026Exam season is here, whether it’s Class 10, Class 12...
: Sakshi Srivastava
Pushing the physiological limits: What an 81-year-old ultramarathoner reveals about ageing and endurance
Published on : Feb 24, 2026For decades, ageing has been widely associated with inevitable physical...
: Sakshi Srivastava
Ever wondered how cutting your TV time could reduce depression risk by up to 43%?
Published on : Feb 23, 2026Television has long been part of everyday life, and conversations...
: First Check Team
Can you feed while sick? Debunking 5 common breastfeeding myths
Published on : Feb 12, 2026Becoming a mother is overwhelming, beautiful, and exhausting - all...
: Sakshi Srivastava
How is AI addressing gaps in mental healthcare in India?
Published on : Feb 9, 2026Mental health is more than the absence of mental disorders;...
: Sakshi Srivastava
Why one in two pregnancies in India is high-risk | Explained
Published on : Feb 6, 2026An analysis by researchers from the Indian Council of Medical Research...
: Sakshi Srivastava
If you have been sleeping with the lights on, your heart could be paying the price
Published on : Feb 5, 2026By the time you are reading this, you must be...
: Sakshi Srivastava
Can physical activity in adolescence lower breast cancer risk?
Published on : Feb 2, 2026A new study has found that regular physical activity during adolescence...
: Sakshi Srivastava
Why India now ranks among the world’s top 3 for fatty liver disease | Explained
Published on : Jan 29, 2026India is witnessing a silent but alarming rise in fatty...
: Sakshi Srivastava
How maternal stress during pregnancy alters fetal brain development
Published on : Jan 19, 2026Stress during pregnancy, triggered by immune activation, infections, or changes...
: Sakshi Srivastava
Why colorectal cancer is rising in people under 50: Scientists find a new clue
Published on : Jan 6, 2026A new study conducted by researchers from the University of Texas...
: Sakshi Srivastava
Are your ‘sugar-free’ habits secretly harming your liver? New study flags concerns
Published on : Jan 5, 2026A recent study found that artificial sweeteners, including sugar alcohols like...
: Sakshi Srivastava
These 6 depression symptoms in midlife could raise dementia risk by nearly 50%
Published on : Jan 5, 2026A new study published in The Lancet Psychiatry identifies six specific depressive symptoms...
: Sakshi Srivastava
HPV vaccine cuts precancer risk by over 50 per cent when given early, study finds
Published on : Jan 2, 2026Despite persistent misinformation and vaccine hesitancy, a new study published in JAMA Oncology...
: Sakshi Srivastava
Uterine fibroids may raise heart disease risk by over 80 per cent: What every woman needs to know
Published on : Jan 2, 2026A new study published in the Journal of the American Heart...
: Sakshi Srivastava
Can ozempic LOWER epilepsy risk? New study finds surprising link in diabetes patients
Published on : Jan 1, 2026A new study published in Neurology, the medical journal of the American...
: Sakshi Srivastava
Universal health coverage by 2030? Why millions still can’t afford health care
Published on : Dec 22, 2025Every human being has the right to health, which is...
: Sakshi Srivastava
How climate change is silently crippling India’s health goals
Published on : Dec 8, 2025Climate change is increasingly being recognised not just as an...
: Sakshi Srivastava
Can coffee REALLY slow ageing? New study says yes — But only if you drink it right
Published on : Dec 6, 2025Coffee has been the morning buddy to kickstart work or...
: Sakshi Srivastava
Do you have ‘flat feet’? Find out how early care can save you from pain and complications
Published on : Dec 1, 2025Earlier this year, the Tamil Nadu government made headlines when they...
: Sakshi Srivastava
Why 80 per cent of Indians with disabilities still lack health insurance; a new survey reveals
Published on : Nov 30, 2025For 35 years, Thakurdas Mahoto has lived with the long-term...
: Sakshi Srivastava
Shoulder pain that doesn’t go away? What you need to know about ‘frozen shoulder’
Published on : Nov 30, 2025You must have felt it—or at least heard people around...
: Sakshi Srivastava
Got neck pain? You’re among 20.3 crore people worldwide facing the same problem
Published on : Nov 27, 2025Neck pain has increasingly become a common complaint in today’s...
: Sakshi Srivastava
Why women are twice as vulnerable to headache
Published on : Nov 20, 2025A new study published in The Lancet Neurology reveals that headache...
: Sakshi Srivastava
Pregnant? Here’s why air pollution could harm your baby and what you can do
Published on : Nov 18, 2025As the AQI soars across various parts of India, with...
: Sakshi Srivastava
World Diabetes Day: Why the health crisis is rising among young Indian adults
Published on : Nov 18, 2025Diabetes continues to be a growing concern for the world,...
: Sakshi Srivastava
Pneumonia kills more children than any other infectious disease, but why does it continue to persist? | Explained
Published on : Nov 13, 2025Pneumonia continues to be one of the leading causes of death among children...
: Sakshi Srivastava
Delhi Police constable Sonika Yadav’s 145 kg weightlifting sparks debate: What activities are safe during pregnancy?
Published on : Nov 10, 2025When Delhi Police constable Sonika Yadav, 31, stepped onto the...
: Sakshi Srivastava
Statins may extend life in prostate cancer patients when taken with certain cancer treatments | Explained
Published on : Nov 9, 2025A recent study suggests that cholesterol-lowering drugs, known as statins, may...
: Sakshi Srivastava
Why are more Indian men getting cancer? The real reasons doctors are warning about
Published on : Nov 7, 2025Cancer is a large group of diseases with one thing in...
: Sakshi Srivastava
Are women genetically more vulnerable to depression than men? New study reveals this
Published on : Nov 3, 2025Depression is a mood disorder that causes a persistent feeling of...
: Sakshi Srivastava
WHO calls food assistance key to fighting TB; What the new guidelines mean for India | Explained
Published on : Oct 30, 2025A recent update from the World Health Organisation (WHO) on...
: Sakshi Srivastava
Explained | Why men’s fertility declines with age and what to do
Published on : Oct 30, 2025For years now, women have been warned of their ticking...
: Sakshi Srivastava
World Stroke Day: Your oral health could be WARNING you about a stroke; here’s what science says
Published on : Oct 29, 2025While high blood pressure, diabetes, and smoking are well-known risk...
: Sakshi Srivastava
From dog bites to deaths: Understanding rabies prevention in India
Published on : Oct 29, 2025Rabies is among the deadliest viral infections known to humans,...
: Sakshi Srivastava
Fact check: Does sweating really cause weight loss?
Published on : Oct 28, 2025CLAIM: Sweating does not cause weight loss. FACT: Sweating does...
: Sakshi Srivastava
How online food delivery and quick commerce apps are impacting health in India | Explainer
Published on : Oct 24, 2025It is often said that every new technology brings both...
: Sakshi Srivastava
Did you know that oral health is important for women’s overall well-being?
Published on : Oct 22, 2025It is often said that the mouth is the gateway...
: Sakshi Srivastava
New global guidelines aim to end preventable deaths from postpartum haemorrhage | Explained
Published on : Oct 21, 2025Every year, nearly 45,000 women die due to postpartum haemorrhage (PPH)—a...
: Sakshi Srivastava
The hidden cost of late-night scrolling: Understanding and preventing Computer Vision Syndrome
Published on : Oct 20, 2025It is midnight. The lights are off, the world outside...
: Sakshi Srivastava
Is your favourite canned drink a health hazard? What experts say about can contamination
Published on : Oct 8, 2025You’ve probably cracked open a cold drink straight from a...
: Sakshi Srivastava
Are escalator rails dirtier than public toilets? The SHOCKING truth about germs on your daily commute
Published on : Oct 7, 2025If you use the metro for your daily commute or...
: Sakshi Srivastava
Katrina Kaif pregnant at 42: Doctor explains risks and realities of late-age pregnancies
Published on : Oct 6, 2025Katrina Kaif and Vicky Kaushal’s pregnancy announcement has taken social...
: Sakshi Srivastava
Are your favourite sugary drinks secretly causing hair loss?
Published on : Sep 22, 2025It’s a scorching summer afternoon, and you reach out for...
: Sakshi Srivastava
Why paper towels might be your best bet for hygiene
Published on : Sep 12, 2025Hot-air hand dryers are a staple in most public restrooms...
: First Check Team
Intermittent fasting: Is the popular diet trend harming your heart?
Published on : Sep 5, 2025When Britain’s former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak casually revealed that...
: Sakshi Srivastava
Is dancing during pregnancy safe? Debunking myths and expert guidelines
Published on : Aug 31, 2025Earlier this year, the Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, broke...
: Sakshi Srivastava
Is MSG addictive? What scientific studies really say about monosodium glutamate
Published on : Aug 14, 2025In October 2023, during a press conference at King George’s...
: Sneha Richhariya
Fact Check: Are heart attacks more common on Mondays and during winter holidays?
Published on : Aug 11, 2025CLAIM: Heart attacks are more likely to occur on a...
: Pallav Vyas
Explainer: What is trachoma and how India eliminated it
Published on : May 21, 2025India on Monday was awarded the Certificate of Elimination of...
: Sneha Richhariya
Simple ways to reduce microplastics in what you eat and drink
Published on : May 5, 2025Microplastics, which are plastic fragments smaller than 5 millimetres, have...
: Sneha Richhariya
Millions may have this overlooked form of diabetes. It now has a name
Published on : Apr 18, 2025A new type of diabetes, defying the symptoms and characteristics...
: Sneha Richhariya
EXPLAINER: US vape ruling confirms health risks of e-cigarettes
Published on : Apr 9, 2025Last week, the US Supreme Court court upheld the Food...
: Sneha Richhariya
EXPLAINER: Not all cholesterol is the same: what is ‘good’ and ‘bad’ cholesterol?
Published on : Oct 1, 2024To most individuals, the mere mention of the word cholesterol...
: Pallav Vyas
Explainer: The hazards of vaginal whitening products
Published on : Apr 1, 2024Vaginal lightening promotes unhealthy body image ideals, and reflects cultural...
: Vani Singh
Health misinformation: Meta preparing post-pandemic policy
Published on : Dec 9, 2022As the virus evolves, the company seeks the Oversight Board’s...
: Ayush Aditya
Explainer: Why excessive cleanliness may be injurious to health
Published on : Dec 9, 2022Excessive cleaning kills the microbial life around and on us....