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Weight Loss Surgeries Decline as GLP-1 Use Skyrockets. Why This Matters

The number of people getting bariatric surgery for weight loss has declined, partly due to the rise of GLP-1 medications. KARRASTOCK/Getty Images A new study has found a decline in the number of people getting bariatric surgery for weight l

She Was Diagnosed with HIV in 1996 and Still Thriving Today at 74

Barbara Roberts has lived with HIV for 30 years. Now, a new FDA-approved medication is changing how she manages it at the age of 74. Barbara Roberts (pictured above) was diagnosed with HIV at the age of 44. Today, at 74, she continues thriv

New Breast Density Treatment May Have Fewer Side Effects, Lower Cancer Risk

New research found that the drug endoxifen reduced mammographic breast density with fewer side effects. praetorianphoto/Getty Images A study has found promising results with the breast cancer prevention drug (Z)-endoxifen. The drug reduced

Antidepressants During Pregnancy Not Linked to Autism, ADHD. Here’s Why

A large study found no link between SSRI use before or during pregnancy and neurodevelopmental disorders in children. Ekaterina Goncharova/Getty Images A comprehensive review found no causal link between antidepressant use before or during

GLP-1 Drugs May Improve Breast Cancer Survival, Lower Risk of Recurrence

A recent study shows that GLP-1 drugs may help improve survival rates in people with breast cancer, obesity, and diabetes. Image Credit: Tatsiana Volkava/Getty Images A recent study found that GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy may improve

Why 'Ballmaxxing' May Be More Dangerous Than You Think

Experts say that “ballmaxxing” may lead to permanent damage to male genitalia. Image Credit: Heathline/Paloma Rincon Studio/GettyImages “Ballmaxxing” is a viral social media phenomenon in which fluids are injected in

8,500 Daily Steps Can Help You Lose Weight and Keep It Off

A new study demonstrates that 8,500 daily steps is the sweet spot for weight management. Stewart Cohen/Getty Images Walking 8,500 steps per day can help people maintain weight loss after an initial lifestyle modification program that includ

PCOS Is Now PMOS: Doctors Say Name Change Will Improve Diagnosis, Care

After years of debate, global experts announced that PCOS will now be called PMOS to better reflect the multisystem effects it has on the body. Image Credit: ruizluquepaz/GettyImages Global experts have officially announced a change in name

Healthgrades Names America’s Top Hospitals for Patient Experience in 2026

Healthgrades has announced the recipients of the 2026 Outstanding Patient Experience Awards. Healthgrades recently announced the recipients of the 2026 Outstanding Patient Experience Awards. The awards recognize hospitals that excel at deli

Hantavirus Arrives in U.S.: Could Cruise Ship Outbreak Cause Next Pandemic?

As passengers aboard a cruise ship linked to a deadly hantavirus outbreak return to their home countries, experts say the risk of another pandemic remains low. Chris McGrath/Getty Images 18 American passengers have been airlifted home to th

How GLP-1s Like Ozempic Turn Down ‘Food Noise’ to Help You Lose Weight

GLP-1 drugs may help reduce food cravings, leading to healthier eating habits that contribute to weight loss. Image Credit: Juan Moyano/Stocksy A recent study found that using GLP-1 drugs, such as Ozempic and Mounjaro, can help reduce food

Wegovy: Semaglutide Reduces Migraine Severity, Especially in Women

A new study found that women using semaglutide had a reduction in their use of triptans, a drug commonly prescribed for migraine. Victor Bordera/Stocksy A study has found that treatment with semaglutide led to reduced triptan usage in women

GLP-1 Drugs Like Ozempic, Wegovy May Help Lower Blood Pressure

Research shows that GLP-1s may help lower blood pressure levels. Image Credit: Tatiana Maksimova/Getty Images A recent study found that GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy may significantly reduce blood pressure. The positive results were o

Real Housewives Star Says Breast Cancer Gave Her a ‘Different Type of Strength’

Real Housewives of Miami star Guerdy Abraira says her breast cancer journey has given her a “different type of strength and confidence.” Real Housewives of Miami star Guerdy Abraira. Photos courtesy of Guerdy Abraira\ In March 2

Want to Slow Your Biological Aging? Sleeping 6.4 to 7.8 Hours a Night May Help

Recent research has found an association between sleep duration and biological aging. Image Credit: ArtistGNDphotography/Getty Images A recent study found that too little or too much sleep may speed aging in the brain and other organs. The

Before you mix Vitamin D drops with coconut oil, know what internal medicine experts have to say

Biohacker Bryan Johnson shares sleep tricks for longevity: ‘Body likes the same things’

WHO says risk of Ebola virus high in Congo & Uganda, but not globally - News On AIR

WHO says risk of Ebola virus high in Congo & Uganda, but not globally News On AIRWatch, but do not wait: On the Ebola outbreak The HinduEpidemic of Ebola Disease caused by Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda

What Happens When You Eat Curd Rice Daily In Summer For 2 Weeks - NDTV Food

What Happens When You Eat Curd Rice Daily In Summer For 2 Weeks NDTV Food

For cancer treatment in Telangana, the road still leads to Hyderabad

Hyderabad accounted for 26 cancer-treatment hospitals, including 14 government and 12 private facilities; city recorded the highest number of treated cancer patients in Telangana at 12,517

Risk of Ebola spread is high locally but low globally, WHO says

Aid efforts intensified on Wednesday in eastern Congo to curb the growing outbreak of a rare type of Ebola that the World Health Organization said could last for months, as residents reported rising prices for face masks and disinfectants

‘Office Air’ trend explained: Why long work hours leave you tired and dull

Women with Parkinson's more likely to experience falls, higher rates of pain than men

The study also identified notable sleep-related differences, with men reporting higher rates of REM-sleep behaviour disorder and sleep apnoea, compared to women. REM or rapid eye movement sleep, is the stage associated with dreaming and typ

Women with Parkinson's more likely to experience falls, report higher rates of pain than men: Study

The analysis found substantial sex-based differences in how Parkinson’s disease manifests and progresses, highlighting the need for more personalised approaches to prevention, diagnosis, and care

Summer Heat Making You Sleepy? Doctors Explain Why It Happens, How To Cope - NDTV

Summer Heat Making You Sleepy? Doctors Explain Why It Happens, How To Cope NDTV

When digital spaces cause distress: social media, self-harm and the need for emotional safety nets

Originally designed to help us stay connected, social media has evolved into one of the most accessible emotional regulation devices of our time. But digital environments can intersect with emotional distress, shaping how young people under

How Many Times Should You Shower During Summers? - NDTV

How Many Times Should You Shower During Summers? NDTV

Nearly 200 samples from joyride horses in Chennai sent to Haryana to test for glanders

This follows a joyride horse’s death due to the highly contagious bacterial disease in the city. Samples from handlers have also been sent to the facility for analysis

Brain-eating amoeba: Kerala reports another death from amoebic meningoencephalitis

Deceased is a 73-year-old woman from Kothamangalam in Ernakulam district

136 Deaths, Rare Ebola Strain, No Vaccine: Why The Bundibugyo Outbreak In Congo Is Proving Difficult To Contain - NDTV

136 Deaths, Rare Ebola Strain, No Vaccine: Why The Bundibugyo Outbreak In Congo Is Proving Difficult To Contain NDTV

Heavy discounts, old prescriptions and 10-minute deliveries: Why thousands of pharmacies in Telangana are going on strike today

The strike call was given by the All India Organisation of Chemists and Druggists (AIOCD), raising concerns over unfair practices by online pharmacies and corporate medicine retail chains

When the plug gets pulled: India’s healthcare sovereignty is at stake

Healthcare is not just an industry; it is a strategic national asset. We must establish a health security review mechanism to monitor foreign ownership; increase public health expenditure to 2.5% of GDP in the Union Budget 2026–27 and launc

Children are now getting kidney stones: what needs to change to prevent this

Globally, the incidence of kidney stone in children is rising sharply. Calcium oxalate stones, classically an adult type, now dominate paediatric presentations. This points to something in our children’s lives that has changed

Health Quiz: On the endocrine system

How much do you know about your hormones and the system that regulates them? Take this quiz to find out!

Watch, but do not wait: On the Ebola outbreak

Extra caution should guide international responses to Ebola outbreak

Ayushman Bharat strengthening India's national digital health ecosystem: Nadda

Emphasising India's efforts towards pandemic preparedness, Nadda stated that the Government is continuously strengthening healthcare infrastructure and emergency response capacities to effectively address future public health challenge

What’s in a name, and other health questions

On the renaming of PCOS to PMOS, Ebola and hantavirus surveillance, healthcare accountability, and developments in medicine

Supreme Court allows for euthanasia of ‘rabid dogs’, refuses to recall directives to remove strays from public spaces

The top court warned of contempt for non-compliance

WHO Chief Concerned Over 'Scale And Speed' Of Ebola Outbreak As Congo Reports 134 Dead - NDTV

WHO Chief Concerned Over 'Scale And Speed' Of Ebola Outbreak As Congo Reports 134 Dead NDTV

Could Metformin lower vitamin B12 levels over time?

HCG opens new Bengaluru facility with ₹129 crore investment

The 132-bed facility in Hebbal takes HCG's hospital count in the city to three. It uses advanced MRI scanner machines that combine high-quality imaging with a linear accelerator for precise, adaptive cancer treatment, said the chain in

Pradhan reviews NEET re-exam preparations, stresses foolproof conduct

The National Testing Agency cancelled the National Eligibility cum Entrance Exam (Undergraduate) held on May 3 amid allegations of irregularities.

Hidden sugar patterns on human cells can help in early cancer detection: Study

Their findings, published in Nature Nanotechnology, suggest that changes in the arrangement of these sugars could one day help doctors detect diseases such as cancer.

Ebola outbreak may be spreading faster than first thought, WHO doctor warns

Hundreds of cases are suspected in central Africa but experts fear the actual number may be much higher.

Doctor Explains How Mother's Colostrum Builds Immunity In Her Child - NDTV

Doctor Explains How Mother's Colostrum Builds Immunity In Her Child NDTV

‘People should aim to get a variety’: the pros and cons of popular protein sources - The Guardian

‘People should aim to get a variety’: the pros and cons of popular protein sources The GuardianTop US Professor Reveals How Much Protein Your Body Actually Needs Times NowHow adding extra protein, supplements to your diet can affect your bo

AIIMS-trained gastroenterologist reveals 8 habits that are quietly destroying the gut | Health - Hindustan Times

AIIMS-trained gastroenterologist reveals 8 habits that are quietly destroying the gut | Health Hindustan Times‘The average Indian eats at the wrong time’: Bengaluru doctor reveals 6 daily habits secretly damaging gut The Economic TimesDocto

‘Local health outbreak can now turn global in days’: Experts on pandemic preparedness

WHO evaluates vaccines, treatments for Ebola outbreak

No vaccine or therapeutic treatment exists for the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola responsible for the latest outbreak of the disease, which has killed more than 15,000 people in Africa in the past half century

Can A Once-Nightly Oral Pill Control Sleep Apnea? Here Is What A New Study Found - NDTV

Can A Once-Nightly Oral Pill Control Sleep Apnea? Here Is What A New Study Found NDTV

Your heart may be older than your actual age, warns a cardiologist

WHO worried about ‘scale and speed’ of deadly Ebola outbreak

Congo Health Ministry reports 131 deaths and 513 suspected Ebola cases in eastern Congo

Hantavirus To Ebola: Why Are Infectious Disease Outbreaks Rising Rapidly In 2026? - NDTV

Hantavirus To Ebola: Why Are Infectious Disease Outbreaks Rising Rapidly In 2026? NDTV

Why neurologist says chewing is not just a ‘digestive activity,’ but ‘workout for the brain’

Six in 10 patients drop-off after consultation due to financing delays: Survey

The survey highlights that over 52 per cent of clinics experience more than 20 per cent patient drop-offs post consultation when financing is unavailable, while 16 per cent report drop-offs exceeding 40 per cent.

Bundibugyo Strain Of Ebola Virus Explained: The Rare Strain Responsible For The Current Outbreak - NDTV

Bundibugyo Strain Of Ebola Virus Explained: The Rare Strain Responsible For The Current Outbreak NDTV

Centre issues Public Health advisory on Heatwave

According to the advisory, infants, children, pregnant women, the elderly, outdoor workers and people suffering from chronic illnesses such as heart disease and hypertension are particularly vulnerable during heatwave conditions and require

Ebola Alert: US Tightens Curbs After Citizen Tests Positive - NDTV

Ebola Alert: US Tightens Curbs After Citizen Tests Positive NDTV

Can Kimchi Help Flush Out Microplastics? A New Study Reveals A Surprising Gut Health Solution - NDTV

Can Kimchi Help Flush Out Microplastics? A New Study Reveals A Surprising Gut Health Solution NDTV

Adult dies of hantavirus in Colorado

The strain of hantavirus ​that caused the Colorado death occurs regularly in Colorado at this time ​of year, the statement said, ⁠and officials ‌are investigating the source ​of ​exposure.

India steps up ebola surveillance after WHO emergency declaration

Senior officials of the Union health ministry, including teams from the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP), ICMR and other concerned divisions, met on Monday to review the evolving s

‘We usually underestimate…’: When Sudha Murty opened up about ‘violent’ menopause symptoms

No Ebola Case In India, Airports Put On Alert After WHO Warning - NDTV

No Ebola Case In India, Airports Put On Alert After WHO Warning NDTV

New research links Vitamin B2 to cancer cell survival: Oncologist says, ‘not at all’

Centre Assures No Disruption In Medicine Access Amid Chemists' Strike Call, 12 State Pharmacy Bodies Opt Out - NDTV

Centre Assures No Disruption In Medicine Access Amid Chemists' Strike Call, 12 State Pharmacy Bodies Opt Out NDTV

Nighttime heatwaves: Why hot nights can slowly affect sleep, heart health and recovery

Researchers develop 'wearable polygraph' to detect, measure stress

The lightweight, bandage-like device, described in a paper in the journal Science Advances, gently adheres to the chest, where it simultaneously measures heart activity, breathing patterns, sweat response, blood flow and temperature.

No vaccine, no cure: What the WHO Ebola health emergency means for Indians

WHO Declares Ebola Outbreak In Congo A Global Health Emergency; What Makes It So Serious? - NDTV

WHO Declares Ebola Outbreak In Congo A Global Health Emergency; What Makes It So Serious? NDTV

Hantavirus-Hit Cruise Ship Steams Towards Rotterdam At Voyage End - NDTV

Hantavirus-Hit Cruise Ship Steams Towards Rotterdam At Voyage End NDTV

‘Can a pre-diabetic stop taking Metformin by eating garlic instead?’

Keep or extract: How to know if your wisdom teeth are actually trouble

Why lighting your essential oil diffuser daily might not be such a good idea

‘Ghee with a little bit of…’: Alia Bhatt reveals the ‘skin snack’ she swears by

Canadian from hantavirus-hit cruise ship tests positive

The individual is one of four former passengers on the MV Hondius isolating on Vancouver Island, British Columbia.

I tried the UK's 'saltiest' sandwich - here's what I learned

Health correspondent James Gallagher absorbs more than the recommended daily limit in just one meal to find out how salt affects our bodies.

Who is James Murray, the new health secretary replacing Wes Streeting?

What are the most pressing priorities for the new minister in charge of health?

'We're right on track,' says Streeting as key target for hospital waiting times hit

Government his its interim target of 65% of patients in England being treated within 18 weeks.

Posh sandwich has more salt than nearly five cheeseburgers

Action on Salt & Sugar said people should not be exposed to a "hidden health risk every time they buy lunch".

MPs call for sunbed advertising ban to help prevent skin cancer

A report by a cross-party group of MPs has found the majority of skin cancer cases are preventable.

How are countries responding to hantavirus?

The UK, US and EU are asking all citizens returning home from the virus-hit MV Hondius to self-isolate for about six weeks.

Sydney dentist's patients warned of viruses including HIV

Authorities urged patients to get tested due to "poor infection control practices" at the Australian clinic.

Daily pill to help keep weight off after stopping obesity jabs

The tablet - orforglipron - is available in the US and could soon launch in the UK.

How worried should we be about hantavirus?

Passengers potentially exposed to hantavirus are being repatriated, so what is the risk to the wider public?

UK alcohol deaths fall for first time since Covid pandemic

Experts say the “modest reduction” is “not cause for complacency”, with calls to redouble efforts to slash deaths further.

French national shows symptoms on return from hantavirus-hit ship

Five passengers of the MV Hondius will be quarantined in Paris "until further notice", France's prime minister says.

What is hantavirus and how does it spread?

The Andes strain of the virus, which can rarely be passed from person to person, has been found among passengers of a cruise ship.

Ethiopian woman's joy at rare quintuplets after 12 years trying for a baby

The woman, 35, says she was praying for a baby and was "overjoyed" to be "blessed with five at once".

Health Benefits Of Chikoo You Must Know - News18

Health Benefits Of Chikoo You Must Know News18

Health Benefits of Moong Sprouts - News18

Health Benefits of Moong Sprouts News18

Health Benefits of Drinking Water Before Brushing Your Teeth - News18

Health Benefits of Drinking Water Before Brushing Your Teeth News18

Health Benefits of Drinking Milk With Dates - News18

Health Benefits of Drinking Milk With Dates News18

Health Benefits Of Consuming Fresh Ginger And Dry Ginger - News18

Health Benefits Of Consuming Fresh Ginger And Dry Ginger News18

Health Benefits of Including Soaked Almonds and Raisins - News18

Health Benefits of Including Soaked Almonds and Raisins News18

Together, We Can Restore Our Earth - News18

Together, We Can Restore Our Earth News18

Health Benefits of Warm Jaggery Water - News18

Health Benefits of Warm Jaggery Water News18

5 Reasons to Give Badminton a Try This Summer - News18

5 Reasons to Give Badminton a Try This Summer News18

New Gastric Balloon Pill May Help Curb Obesity - News18

New Gastric Balloon Pill May Help Curb Obesity News18

Diet Drinks, Soda May Make You Gain Weight: Study - News18

Diet Drinks, Soda May Make You Gain Weight: Study News18

Both Men And Women Think That This Is The Ideal Bust Size - News18

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