Health

Across homes in India, the glossy, heart-shaped betel leaf (Piper betle), affectionately known as paan ka patta, is deeply woven into sacred rituals, festive hospitality, and culinary heritage. From bustling street kiosks in Lucknow and Varanasi to family courtyards in Kerala and Bengal, the aroma of fresh betel leaves is …

When an unexpected injury strikes, persistent pain refuses to fade, or a physician orders an urgent medical scan, patients often find themselves facing a confusing choice of imaging modalities: an X-ray, a CT scan, or an MRI. While all three peer deep inside the human body without an incision, they …

As the five-day festival of lights unfolds across the country—from the ghats of Varanasi and Ayodhya to bustling community centers in Bengaluru and Mumbai—devotees often encounter a familiar dilemma on festival calendars: when exactly should Naraka Chaturdashi, Roop Chaudas, and Hanuman Jayanti be observed? Because Vedic panchang calculations dictate specific …

Across Indian households, hearing a sudden, rhythmic “hic” almost immediately prompts a warm, knowing smile and a familiar teasing remark: “Koi yaad kar raha hai”—someone special is thinking of you. This belief is not unique to South Asia; folkloric traditions from Russia and Turkey to parts of Eastern Europe similarly …

Diwali fills Indian homes from Lucknow’s bustling Hazratganj markets to Delhi’s illuminated lanes with laughter, glittering clay diyas, and towering boxes of rich, ghee-laden mithai. Yet for nearly one hundred million people living with diabetes across the country, the five-day festival of lights often brings anxiety instead of joy. Well-meaning …

Waking up with red, itchy, or burning eyes is a common morning discomfort for millions. The instinct for many is to visit a local chemist, ask for a quick soothing drop, and instill it directly into the eye without giving it a second thought. Medical specialists and leading ophthalmologists are …

The festive season across India brings vibrant celebrations, but it also triggers a severe surge in air toxicity that poses life-threatening hazards for millions living with underlying medical conditions. As celebratory fireworks burst across residential neighborhoods, the air quality index (AQI) routinely breaches the severe and hazardous zones across the …

A ground-breaking clinical investigation published in the prominent UK-based Journal of Cancer Policy has unveiled critical findings regarding the geographic distribution and burden of pediatric oncology across India. Analyzing clinical data from more than 22,000 children battling malignancies, the extensive research highlights severe regional concentrations alongside distressing treatment accessibility bottlenecks. …

It is a familiar, frustrating ordeal for millions: your day ends peacefully, but the moment you lie down, a gnawing heat creeps up your abdomen, chest, and throat. For many, the burning sensation starts as a mild irritation around bedtime and peaks into severe discomfort in the quiet hours between …

In sterile operating suites across premier tertiary care centres and global medical research institutes, modern vascular surgery is quietly witnessing a technological breakthrough that sounds like science fiction. Patients presenting with deeply compromised, ruptured, or malignant vascular structures—where major veins such as the inferior vena cava, femoral veins, or carotid …