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Still have silver fillings? What you should know about mercury exposure from dental amalgam
Dental amalgam—an alloy composed of roughly 50 per cent elemental liquid mercury bound with silver, tin, and copper—has sparked controversy since its inception
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From foetus to old age: How IIT Madras is mapping the brain cell by cell
Modi kicked off IIT-M’s Sudha Gopalakrishnan Brain Centre’s (SGBC) mission of mapping 100-plus human brains into 3D atlases at cell-resolution across the human life span from foetus to old age
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Maharashtra FDA cracks down on Zepto and Brijwasi: Licences suspended over food safety violations
The action follows inspections that allegedly revealed deficiencies posing serious public health risks at Brijwasi's Malad outlet and Zepto's Bhandup premises
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Cancer patients need platelets every few days: How delayed transfusions can disrupt treatment
Platelets cannot be manufactured and have a short shelf life, yet can be life-saving in patients undergoing chemotherapy, stem-cell transplants and cancer surgeries
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Thalassemia and sickle cell disease are preventable: Can two blood tests stop this cycle?
The children hooked to transfusion sets today are not asking for miracles. They are asking for a system that stops this from happening to the next child
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Could your own fat rebuild a breast after cancer? Newer reconstruction options explained
Breast reconstruction has advanced significantly over the last decade, utilising innovative techniques like autologous tissue transfer and fat grafting
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World Arthritis Day: Is it more than growing pains? 6 common causes of knee pain in children
Recurrent knee pain in active children should never be automatically dismissed as mere growing pains or normal fatigue
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Pope Leo XIV health update: Lung nodule to be removed in surgery—What we know so far
Pope Leo XIV is scheduled to undergo surgery that will take place at the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic Hospital in Rome
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Too much TV may be worse for your brain: Study finds smaller brain volumes in frequent viewers
MRI scans also showed that brain changes associated with TV watching were more pronounced in men
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How much sunlight do you really need for vitamin D? Apollo expert debunks the 15-minute rule
Sunlight is not a medicine where 'more is better'. Its benefits and risks depend on time of day, latitude, season, skin pigmentation, clothing, air pollution and the amount of UV exposure
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Breast pain doesn’t always mean cancer: What different types of breast pain can indicate
Breast pain can vary in intensity, duration and location, and these differences can offer useful clues about its possible cause.
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THE WEEK Metabolic Health Summit | Rising diabetes, obesity burden puts UP’s metabolic health challenge in focus
At THE WEEK Metabolic Health Summit 2026 in Uttar Pradesh, leading medical experts, researchers, and government officials addressed the escalating public health crisis of metabolic disorders like diabetes, obesity, and cardiovascular disease
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UP needs preventive healthcare push as lifestyle diseases hit younger people: Brajesh Pathak at THE WEEK Metabolic Health Summit
At THE WEEK Metabolic Health Summit, Uttar Pradesh Deputy CM Brajesh Pathak issued a stark warning about the rise of lifestyle diseases, such as obesity and heart conditions, among the youth
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World Mental Health Day: How cyberbullying can affect a child’s mind
Cyberbullying can take many forms. A child may be deliberately excluded from a group chat, mocked through comments on social media or targeted with unflattering photographs shared among classmates
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Before you say yes to surgery: 7 questions every patient should ask their surgeon
Understanding the specific procedure, associated risks, and expected recovery timeline is crucial before giving consent
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The 'good student' mental health trap: Why high-achieving children can still struggle with anxiety
This World Mental Health Day, let’s dive deep into the pressure to be a 'good student,' and the easily missed warning signs parents should watch out for
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Rats, cockroaches, dirty kitchens and missing FSSAI licences: Why 10 Mumbai food joints were suspended
Maharashtra FDA suspended the licences of 10 establishments, including restaurants, caterers, dairies and canteens, citing deficiencies in food safety compliance
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Prince Harry’s 'adrenaline crash' explained: What prolonged stress can do to your mental health
Prince Harry said he had become dependent on stress and adrenaline to keep his mind functioning
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Forgetting why you walked into a room? It may not be memory loss—Here’s what your brain could be doing
Sometimes the brain isn't actually 'forgetting'. It is trying to concentrate while carrying too much mental noise in the background
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How NanoKnife tech uses electric pulses to target recurrent pancreatic cancer without open surgery
While NanoKnife is not a universal solution for pancreatic cancer, it represents an additional local treatment option for selected patients in whom conventional surgery may be unsafe
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Inside India’s pet therapy movement: How animal-assisted therapy benefits pets and patients alike
While research shows that animals significantly improve human mental well-being, the comfort and stress levels of the therapy animals are often overlooked
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Mumbai heatwave alert: Health advisory issued as temperatures reach 38 degrees and AQI worsens
The IMD’s heatwave warning signals the need for caution, particularly among people who must work outdoors, commuters, older adults, children and those with underlying health conditions
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The unaddressed mental health emergency facing LGBTQIA+ talent in technology
Globally, LGBTQIA+ individuals face more than double the rate of severe mental health conditions including clinical depression, generalised anxiety, and suicidal ideation, compared to their non-queer peers
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OPINION | Kerala HC decision upholds right to lifesaving cancer medication, but only on paper
The shallow defence illustrates how the government has ceded its responsibility to protect its citizens to the whims of predatory drug pricing
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Cancer drug prices set to fall: Government caps trade margins at 30 per cent of MRP
The move addresses excessive trade mark-ups and aims to improve affordability while ensuring continued availability of these life-saving medicines
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