Key Facts: Experts warn that close contact with cats can transmit dangerous diseases like rabies and may increase the risk of schizophrenia. Regular vet checkups and vaccinations are absolutely essential for your cat’s health and your safety. Never feed cats leftovers like chocolate, onion, garlic, or bones—these are toxic for them. Keep your cat’s space, dishes, and utensils meticulously clean every day. Avoid kissing, cuddling close to your cat’s face, especially for kids a

Key Facts: Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) like sugary drinks, chips, and ready-meals are taking over diets worldwide. The Lancet’s new global study links high UPF intake to obesity, diabetes, heart disease, depression, and early death. Sales of UPFs in India skyrocketed from $0.9 billion (2006) to $38 billion (2019). Indian doctors sound alarm on childhood obesity and early diabetes tied to UPF surge. Experts demand urgent government action: warning labels, school bans, marketi

TL;DR:Leading nutritionists and child development experts from across South Asia have raised an urgent alarm over “hidden hunger” — a condition caused not by lack of food, but lack of essential nutrients. They warn that this silent crisis is impairing brain growth in millions of infants, threatening the region’s long-term human capital. 🍚💔 What’s Happening? At a regional health forum held in New Delhi, researchers from India, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Sri Lanka presented alarm

TL;DR:A major global study has found that people who recently had Covid-19 or influenza are three times more likely to suffer a heart attack within weeks of recovery. Doctors are urging the public to take post-infection heart health seriously — especially amid rising viral cases this season. 🧠💉 What’s Happening? The new research, published in an international medical journal, analyzed data from over one million patients across multiple countries. It found that Covid-19 and

TL;DR:Across India, hospitals — both public and private — are facing a quiet but deadly threat. Superbugs, antibiotic abuse, and poor infection control are turning once-safe healing spaces into zones of risk. Behind the white coats and sterile halls lies an invisible epidemic of negligence. 🏥💀 What’s Happening? Across major Indian cities, hospitals are witnessing a surge in hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) and drug-resistant bacteria. Nearly 7 in 10 patients are prescrib

TL;DR:The Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) has flagged 112 substandard drug samples in September 2025, with one cough syrup specifically marked as spurious. The findings raise concerns about drug quality and public health across the country. 🏥⚠️ What’s Happening? In a recent report, the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO), the regulatory authority for pharmaceuticals in India, flagged 112 drug samples as substandard in the month of Septembe

TL;DR: Doctors are warning that scrolling your phone late into the night  may do more harm than sleeplessness — it could increase your risk of heart failure  over time, according to a new medical study. 🩺💡 💤 What Happened? A new report published by Onmanorama Health  cites cardiologists who found a clear link between poor sleep quality caused by nighttime screen use  and a higher risk of cardiovascular disease . The blue light from smartphones suppresses melatonin , the ho

TL;DR: Doctors warn that many people misuse eye drops , reducing their effectiveness or even harming their eyes. 🚫 From skipping...

TL;DR: Doctors warn that alcohol-related liver disease (ALD)  is emerging as one of India’s fastest-growing health emergencies. 🚨 Easy...

TL;DR: Self-kindness isn’t just feel-good talk — psychologists say it’s a protective skill  that reduces stress, boosts immunity, and...

TL;DR:  After child deaths in Madhya Pradesh & Rajasthan, cough syrup samples were tested — no toxic chemicals found . Experts still...

TL;DR: A study from Karolinska Institutet finds poor sleep can make your brain look up to one year older  than your actual age. 🔥...

TL;DR:  A heart transplant survivor says India’s policies look good on paper, but patients face huge bills, zero insurance cover, and...

TL;DR:  India’s broken healthcare system is forcing lakhs into crippling debt  just to pay hospital bills. Families are selling land,...

TL;DR 📝 : A new type of flu called H3N2  is spreading fast in Delhi-NCR. People are showing symptoms like high fever, cough, sore...

TL;DR:  A new UNICEF report says school kids worldwide are now more obese than underweight. In India too, childhood obesity is rising...

TL;DR;Doctors are warning that air pollution is now a big driver of cancer in India, even among women and youngsters who never smoked....

TL;DR:  A deadly infection caused by a rare "brain-eating amoeba" has claimed 19 lives in Kerala. The disease, called Primary Amoebic...

TL;DR Almost 40% of Indians  cannot afford what experts call a “healthy diet” 😓. Nutritious foods like veggies, fruits, pulses and...

TL;DR:  Rainy season might feel romantic 🌦️, but your hair is secretly crying 😭. Extra humidity, dirty rainwater, oily scalp, and...