Every year, 21st August marks World Senior Citizen Day. In 2026, let’s use the date to ask a question we may not always want to answer: If we care about our ageing parents on one day, what happens on the other 364? A WhatsApp message. A missed call. A monthly money transfer. A quick reminder...
Think fatty liver disease only affects older adults? Think again. Here’s why more young adults are facing this silent health concern—and what you can do to stay ahead of it. The number of people diagnosed with fatty liver disease in young adults has grown significantly in recent years. Fatty liver disease was once thought to...
Healthcare should not become harder to reach simply because someone lives farther from a city. This World Humanitarian Day, it is worth asking a quieter question: can people access the care, medicines and health support they need, wherever they live? Imagine needing medical care, but the nearest suitable facility is hours away. The consultation may...
What if the real problem isn’t how much time young people spend online, but what constant scrolling is teaching their attention to expect? Your brain probably isn’t “rotting”. But your attention may be getting trained differently. That is the uncomfortable question behind brain rot, Oxford’s 2024 Word of the Year. The phrase describes a perceived...
Can one parenting phrase spark a global debate? This World Breastfeeding Week 2026, discover why “Breast Is Best” is no longer just a health message but a conversation about choice, support, maternal wellbeing and modern motherhood. Every mother wants to give her baby the best possible start. But behind every feeding decision is a story...
You’ve probably heard that smoking causes lung cancer. But what if that’s only part of the story? Let’s look beyond the common belief and explore what the research really says. When most people hear the words lung cancer, they immediately think of smoking. It is a belief many of us have grown up with. While...
Every year, World Hepatitis Day 2026 reminds us that not every health problem asks for attention. Some quietly grow in the background, unnoticed, until they become impossible to ignore. Health has become something we constantly measure. From wearable devices that analyse sleep patterns to apps that count calories and fitness platforms that record every workout,...
What if the biggest self-care habit you’re missing isn’t another skincare product or morning ritual, but the way you care for your body and mind every single day? Read on to rethink what real self-care truly means. A Pinterest-worthy morning routine. A perfectly brewed matcha. Fresh flowers on your desk. A five-step skincare routine. A...
You probably check your weight, your skin or even your sleep from time to time. But there is one daily habit most of us ignore completely, even though it can reveal surprisingly useful clues about our health. The next time you head to the bathroom, you might want to pay a little more attention. Have...
Many people assume that a higher-priced medicine must be more effective. However, understanding how medicines are priced can help consumers make informed decisions and avoid unnecessary healthcare expenses. Healthcare expenses have become an important consideration for many families in India. From routine treatments to long term medications, even small differences in medicine prices can add...
