Health

The gendered face of oral cancer

Oral cancer in India carries a distinctly gendered burden. It remains the most common cancer among men in several states and consistently ranks among the top five cancers affecting women.

What doctors do differently in their own lives to reduce cancer risk

On World Cancer Day, while we focus on raising awareness and promoting early detection, it’s insightful to look at how doctors themselves minimize their cancer risk.

More Gen Z and millennials are getting cancer. Here’s why

For years, cancer was believed to be a disease that affected older people. However, in the last few years, cancer rates have been spiking among millennials and Gen Z. Food and lifestyle habits are being blamed

Is cancer really increasing, or are we just detecting it better? | World Cancer Day 2026

On World Cancer Day, let's explore whether cancer cases are truly rising or if improved detection is revealing more cases.

Are ultra-processed foods as harmful as cigarettes?

A new study by researchers in the United States is calling for authorities to treat ultra-processed foods (UPFs) at par with cigarettes. The researchers claim that UPFs have far more in common with cigarettes than fruits and vegetables when it comes to being addictive

‘A second chance’: Spain carries out world’s first face transplant using tissue from euthanised donor

Spain has made medical history by performing the world’s first face transplant using tissue from a donor who underwent euthanasia. The country had legalised euthanasia for adults with "serious and incurable" diseases in 2021

Some people have Alzheimer’s but no symptoms, finds new study — scientists wonder why

Some people carry Alzheimer’s-related brain damage for years without symptoms. Scientists say the difference lies in brain resilience, known as cognitive reserve, which helps the brain adapt and function normally despite plaques, tangles and other early signs of disease

This is what Nipah virus does to your body

Discover what happens when Nipah virus infects the body, its early symptoms, effects on lungs and brain, and the latest cases in India.

WHO flags rare but serious Nipah virus after cases in West Bengal

World Health Organisation (WHO) director general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Saturday warned that cases of Nipah virus are rare but also serious. The global health body head also said that cases linked to the Nipah virus outbreak were limited to India and were not reported by any other country.

12 kg cancerous tumour removed in life-saving surgery at a Gurugram hospital

A 67-year-old Ethiopian woman underwent successful surgery in India to remove a rare 12 kg cancerous gastrointestinal stromal tumour, after months of severe pain and organ compression.

A national, patient-centric approach is vital to leave no cancer patient behind: Expert

India needs a unified, patient-centric national cancer care mission to strengthen early detection, expand access to personalised treatment and ensure equitable cancer outcomes nationwide.

India-EU FTA: Will medicines become cheaper and medical bills finally fall?

India and the EU have signed a free trade agreement removing tariffs on medicines, devices and inputs. An analysis of what that means for pricing, manufacturing costs, regulatory alignment and patient bills in India.

A stent-free future? How drug-coated balloons transform angioplasty care

Drug-coated balloons are gaining attention as a stent-free angioplasty option, offering a “leave nothing behind” approach that preserves vessel flexibility while reducing long-term risks linked to permanent metal implants.

Vibration plates are the newest trend in fitness. Are they of any help though?

A look at TikTok, Instagram or any other social media app, and there’s buzz about vibration plates. Influencers swear by this new fitness equipment, claiming that it helps in losing weight and draining the lymphatic glands. But are these claims really true?