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How AI, nanotechnology and personalised therapies are changing the future of cancer treatment

Advances in artificial intelligence, precision oncology, cell therapies and targeted therapeutic delivery may transform cancer from a frequently fatal disease into a manageable chronic condition, says renowned Oncologist Dr Sameer Kaul

Seven Common Myths About Breast Cancer

There is no convincing scientific evidence that wearing bras, including underwired bras, or using ordinary antiperspirants and deodorants causes breast cancer. These claims circulate widely online but lack reliable evidence.

Breast Cancer in India: Why Younger Women Must Pay Attention

Breast cancer in India: Why early diagnosis remains a critical challenge

India recorded an estimated 1.92 lakh new breast cancer cases and nearly 98,000 deaths in 2022, which were among the highest in the world. Experts say improving awareness must go hand in hand with timely diagnosis, accessible screening, and affordable treatment.

From obesity to nuclear conflict and AI use: 17 threats that could shape humanity’s future, warns Lancet Commission

India faces a growing burden from obesity, air pollution, antimicrobial resistance and inequality, even as nuclear conflict and the malicious use of artificial intelligence pose risks to human survival.

Could a compound linked to pomegranates help a stiff heart? Scientists find promising early clues in animal studies

The Endless Scroll: How Short Videos Are Stealing Our Attention

The endless scrolling cycle doesn’t start by chance. The architects of our screens have mapped the human mind, weaving invisible threads designed to hold us captive. Their goal is to make addiction the intended outcome.

Food labels: Global experts, ICMR-NIN tell FSSAI, One nutrient should trigger a warning

One nutrient should trigger a warning, ICMR-NIN and global experts tell FSSAI. The urge to wait for two red flags is not good

SC Pushback Puts FSSAI’s Two-Phase Food Labelling Plan Under Pressure, Open To Single Nutrient Warning

FSSAI May Drop Two-Phase Plan, And Is Open to Warning Labels for Single Nutrient after the Supreme Court's Pressure

ADHD and the Power of Words: Does Changing Language Change the Science?

ADHD debate: do we use softer or more precise language. How we talk about ADHD is becoming an important conversation in mental health.

Congenital Heart Disease: A Crisis Overlooked Globally

Despite affecting 1.3 million newborns annually, CHD is largely absent from global health priorities, leaving millions without care-Lancet Child and Adolescent Health.

The Food We Feed Our Children: How Ultra-Processed Foods May Be Shaping a Generation’s Health

From breakfast cereals and packaged snacks to sugary drinks, instant noodles and ready-to-eat meals, ultra-processed foods are becoming an increasingly familiar part of childhood. The concern is not simply that children are eating more junk food. It is that these foods may be changing the way children eat, setting the stage for obesity and metabolic disease much earlier in life.

Is Your Child's Fever an Emergency during H1N1 scare? A Parent's Quick Guide

What is the most common symptom that parents rush their child to the doctor for? It's fever. Here's exactly when to worry — and when to wait it out.