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Here’s how Singga battled depression and found healing in the gym

Here’s how Singga battled depression and found healing in the gym

The mental health challenges led him down a difficult path, causing him to gain significant weight, and lose touch with his physical and emotional well-being

17 December,2024 03:14 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Mumbai doctors see rise of kidney stones cases among adults this winter

Mumbai doctors see rise of kidney stones cases among adults this winter

In a month, 5 out of 12 people aged 25-55 have come with kidney stones problem, say experts. Patients have complained of symptoms such as dehydration, abdominal and back pain, groin discomfort, and blood in the urine

16 December,2024 07:33 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Flu virus can remain infectious in refrigerated raw milk for five days: Study

Flu virus can remain infectious in refrigerated raw milk for five days: Study

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has tied raw milk to over 200 outbreaks of illnesses, and warns that germs, such E. coli and Salmonella, in raw milk present “serious” health risks, especially for children, the elderly, pregnant women, and people with weakened immune systems

14 December,2024 11:27 AM IST | New York | IANS
Targeting gut cells may open new way to reduce depression and anxiety

Targeting gut cells may open new way to reduce depression and anxiety

Antidepressants that raise serotonin (called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or SSRIs) -- the first-line pharmacological treatments for anxiety and depression for over 30 years -- are known to cross the placenta and increase problems related to mood, cognitive, and gastrointestinal later in childhood

12 December,2024 04:34 PM IST | New Delhi | IANS
Every 10 unit rise in annual PM2.5 exposure raising death risk in Indians: Study

Every 10 unit rise in annual PM2.5 exposure raising death risk in Indians: Study

The study, published in the journal Lancet Planetary Health, revealed that long-term exposure to PM2.5 pollution concentrations higher than the 5 micrograms per cubic meter annual average recommended by the WHO is potentially associated with 1.5 million deaths a year in India

12 December,2024 04:17 PM IST | New Delhi | IANS
Early-onset colon cancer cases surge globally but lowest in India: Study

Early-onset colon cancer cases surge globally but lowest in India: Study

The research, published in the journal The Lancet Oncology, showed early-onset CRC are rising in 27 of 50 countries/territories worldwide. Of these 20 have seen a faster rise in early-onset. In 14 other countries, including the US, rates are increasing in young adults while stabilising in those 50 years and older.

12 December,2024 04:00 PM IST | New Delhi | IANS
Mumbai doctors give Jalgaon woman with rare heart defect second chance at life

Mumbai doctors give Jalgaon woman with rare heart defect second chance at life

Hailing from Jalgaon in Maharashtra, Seema Patil had been struggling with breathlessness for a long time before her condition worsened. The doctors found that she was suffering from a rare and complex heart condition known as Sinus of Valsalva Aneurysm (SOVA)

12 December,2024 03:46 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Mumbai doctors save life of Mulund resident after complex heart & liver surgery

Mumbai doctors save life of Mulund resident after complex heart & liver surgery

Babu Michael was diagnosed with cirrhosis seven years ago after non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, but has now finally found a new lease of life after a complex surgery by Mumbai doctors

12 December,2024 09:48 AM IST | Mumbai | Nascimento Pinto
Delhi doctors remove 9.2 kg tumour from woman's ovary in 10-hour surgery

Delhi doctors remove 9.2 kg tumour from woman's ovary in 10-hour surgery

In a rare medical case of 49 year old Manpreet Kaur, who suffered from Granulosa cell tumor in her ovary successfully underwent the surgery to remove the tumour in a surgery that lasted over 10 hours and losing over 1.5 litres of blood

12 December,2024 09:46 AM IST | New Delhi | ANI
New study warns that consuming ultra-processed foods may make you age faster

New study warns that consuming ultra-processed foods may make you age faster

The significance of our findings is tremendous, as our predictions show that for every 10 per cent increase in total energy intake from ultra-processed food consumption there is a nearly 2 per cent increased risk of mortality and 0.5 per cent risk of chronic disease over two years

10 December,2024 03:15 PM IST | New Delhi | IANS

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