Forget BMI: Simple waist test reveals real obesity risk as you age, study finds
Waist-to-height ratio is a more accurate and reliable indicator of age-related obesity risk than body mass index (BMI), new research has found.
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A 'stiff’ colon? Doctors say this silent change could signal early-onset colon cancer
Increased stiffness of the colon, spurred by chronic inflammation, may encourage the development and progression of early-onset colorectal cancer (CRC), a study co-led by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers suggests. The findings, published in Advanced Science, could lead to new ways to prevent and treat this deadly subset of CRC.
From lifelong medication to remission: Rethinking Type 2 diabetes management
Type 2 diabetes has long been regarded as a chronic, lifelong disease requiring continuous medication in the form of tablets or insulin.
What’s fueling Pakistan’s terror surge? Attacks jump 34% in a single year
Pakistan witnessed a sharp surge in terrorist violence in 2025, with the number of attacks rising by 34 per cent and terrorism-related fatalities increasing by 21 per cent year on year, according to media reports.
Just minutes a day? Short, intense workouts may slash bowel cancer risk
As many of us embark on an exercise or gym routine for the new year, research reveals that just 10 minutes of intense exercise could help fight cancer.
Every two minutes, Cervical Cancer claims a woman’s life — UN issues stark warning
A flood of questions drowned Jeanette in thought after she was diagnosed with cervical cancer. Would she be unable to conceive a child? Would she have to enter menopause at the early age of 31?
He used ChatGPT as his personal trainer — and lost 27 kg in just 12 weeks
An X user has revealed how ChatGPT and correct prompting helped him reduce 27 kgs in 12 weeks, surely a move that would inspire people.
Think COVID vaccines don’t matter anymore? WHO research says otherwise
Up-to-date vaccination remains the most effective way to prevent severe COVID-19 illness, new research from the World Health Organization (WHO) shows, even as the pandemic has officially ended.
Fit, cleared, gone: Why a 'normal' ECG didn’t save a 53-year-old neurosurgeon from a sudden heart attack
The sudden death of renowned Nagpur neurosurgeon Dr Chandrashekhar Pakhmode in the early hours of December 31 has sent shockwaves through the medical community and raised troubling questions about how heart attacks can strike even those who appear medically fit.
Kolkata’s air quality slips into ‘very poor’ zone as winter pollution peaks, data shows
Kolkata/IBNS: Kolkata’s air quality has deteriorated sharply this winter, with official monitoring data showing repeated episodes of “very poor” air quality across key parts of the city, even as the issue remains largely absent from political discourse ahead of the West Bengal Assembly elections.
Mumbai to Shanghai in real time: Kokilaben Hospital performs India’s first cross-border Robotic Surgeries!
Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, Mumbai, has achieved a historic national milestone by successfully performing India’s first international remote robotic surgeries on two patients in Mumbai, with the operating surgeon located in Shanghai—over 5,000 kilometres away.
Village panic after funeral feast: 200 get rabies shots over ‘infected’ buffalo milk raita
Nearly 200 residents of a village in Uttar Pradesh were administered rabies vaccine shots after it emerged that raita—a curd-based Indian dish they had consumed—was prepared using milk from a buffalo that later died after being bitten by a dog.
Stop taking pills without advice! PM Modi flags rising antibiotic resistance
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged citizens to refrain from self-medicating, especially with antibiotics, during his monthly Mann Ki Baat radio address.
Climate disaster shock: Heatwaves, fires and floods cost world $120 billion in 2025 , claims report
Heatwaves, wildfires, droughts and storms caused more than $120 billion in economic losses worldwide in 2025, according to a new Christian Aid report, Counting the Cost 2025. The findings highlight the escalating financial and human toll of climate change, with fossil fuel expansion identified as a central driver of the crisis.
Breakthrough study: Scientists identify enzyme that regulates weight and cholesterol
Obesity is a global epidemic and a major cause of morbidity and mortality because it increases the risk for comorbidities, including heart disease and fatty liver disease (MASLD). Rates of these disorders have risen as the world increasingly adopts energy-dense diets and sedentary lifestyles.
Doctors flag a hidden clue: Why a stiffer colon could mean higher cancer risk?
Increased stiffness of the colon, spurred by chronic inflammation, may encourage the development and progression of early-onset colorectal cancer (CRC), a study co-led by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers suggests.
Big green clampdown: Government bans new mining leases in Aravallis
The Centre on Wednesday ordered a complete ban on the grant of new mining leases across the Aravalli range, stepping in amid controversy over recently notified rules redefining the Aravalli hills and just days after the Supreme Court froze fresh mining approvals.
Baahubali roars again! ISRO launches BlueBird Block-2 with its heaviest payload yet
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Wednesday successfully launched the BlueBird Block-2 communication spacecraft of US-based AST SpaceMobile aboard its heavy-lift launch vehicle LVM3-M6, also known as the ‘Baahubali’ rocket, marking a major milestone for the national space agency.
As Delhi chokes under hazardous smog, Gadkari urges a shift from fossil fuels to EVs, hydrogen vehicles
As Delhi continues to reel under severe air pollution, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday highlighted the transport sector’s significant role in worsening air quality and called for urgent measures to reduce dependence on fossil fuels.
Nepal unveils five-year plan to tackle waste on Mount Everest
The Nepalese government has launched a comprehensive five-year Everest Cleaning Action Plan to tackle the growing problem of waste accumulation on the world’s highest peak.
Financial stress is ageing your heart faster, new study suggests
A novel analysis investigating the contribution of social determinants of health (SDoH) to cardiac aging has found that financial strain and food insecurity are the strongest drivers of accelerated biological aging and increased mortality risk.
Breathing pollution could be changing your teen’s brain—New study reveals shocking findings
Physician-scientists at Oregon Health & Science University warn that exposure to air pollution may have serious implications for a child’s developing brain.
Brazil makes history: WHO confirms elimination of mother-to-child HIV transmission!
The World Health Organization (WHO) has validated Brazil for the elimination of mother-to-child transmission (EMTCT) of HIV, making it the most populous country in the Americas to achieve this historic milestone.
Top doctors, new hope: What emerged from the Blood Club Education Conclave
The HCG Cancer Centre, Kolkata, organized “Blood Club Education Conclave”, offered a focused platform for showcasing the newest breakthroughs in bloodcancer treatment.
Game-changing blood test may spot lung cancer before symptoms appear
A UK research team has developed a pioneering blood test that could change the way lung cancer is detected and monitored.
From Dust to Life: How Tal Chhapar Became India’s Grassland Revival Blueprint
Once a parched and degraded grassland where blackbucks depended on handouts of food and water to survive, Tal Chhapar Wildlife Sanctuary in India's Rajasthan is now witnessing a quiet ecological turnaround. Driven by years of patient grassland restoration—led by former forest officer Surat Singh Poonia—the sanctuary has seen invasive species removed, water systems revived and natural habitats reclaimed. Today, rising blackbuck numbers and returning migratory birds signal a revival that is inspiring similar restoration efforts across Rajasthan. Mongabay India correspondent Azera Parveen Rahman reports
World’s tiniest robots can think, swim, and work for months—And cost just a penny
The world’s smallest fully programmable, autonomous robots have made their debut at the University of Pennsylvania, powered by a “brain” developed at the University of Michigan.
One pill instead of many: Combination drugs may simplify high blood pressure treatment, says new study
Taking one pill that combines two or more blood pressure medications may help adults with high blood pressure (also known as hypertension) lower their blood pressure level faster and more effectively than taking multiple medications separately, and it may also reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke, according to a new scientific statement published recently in the American Heart Association’s journal Hypertension.
Prediabetic? This simple step could dramatically cut your heart attack risk
A new study has shown that lowering blood sugar levels halves the likelihood of serious heart problems in people with prediabetes.
Kolkata: CMRI launches eastern India’s first comprehensive Lung Nodule Evaluation and Advanced Management Clinic
CK Birla Hospitals – CMRI Kolkata has announced the launch of Eastern India’s first Comprehensive Lung Nodule Evaluation and Advanced Management Clinic, a pioneering initiative designed to transform the way lung nodules are detected, diagnosed, and treated.