Category: Health

What is liquid biopsy? Expert talks about how it may stop lung cancer from relapsing Liquid biopsies enable early detection of molecular residual disease (MRD), a state where traces of ctDNA remain post-treatment. Studies show that rising ctDNA levels can predict recurrence months before clinical symptoms or imaging findings. This allows oncologists to tailor surveillance strategies and initiate treatment early.

Can’t quit smoking? Ayurvedic remedies to help you stub a cigarette Before deciding to quit smoking, people must first understand the impact this toxic habit has on their bodies. The smoke itself is harmful to the lungs and the presence of nicotine in tobacco also makes a person addicted to smoking.

Explained: How pollution affects fertility in men and women Beyond oxidative stress, long-term exposure to pollutants can disrupt hormonal balance, affecting ovulation and menstrual cycles. Women exposed to high levels of air pollution may face greater difficulty in conceiving and are at increased risk of pregnancy complications such as preeclampsia, preterm birth, and stillbirth.

From stigma to suicidal tendencies: How AIDS affects mental health World AIDS Day: HIV/AIDS also has a profound impact on the mental health of families and communities. The diagnosis of a loved one with HIV/AIDS can be a traumatic experience, leading to feelings of grief, loss, and fear. Family members may experience stress, anxiety, and depression as they struggle to cope with the disease and its associated challenges.

Delhi’s first case of Japanese Encephalitis; why does mosquito menace persist here? A 72-year old man from West Delhi has been confirmed as Delhi’s isolated case of the Japanese Encephalitis, also known as the summer fever or Arboviral B Encephalitis. Although he has been discharged without any major complications, health experts are wary of yet another atypical viral ailment that is creeping into the city. Mosquito-borne viral illnesses have been the bane of the Capital for a long time, why isn’t something constructive been done about the same? We find out.

Convenience or necessity: Schools closed due to air pollution; are homes healthier? GRAP 4 will continue in New Delhi until Monday, and schools have been notified to operate in a hybrid manner. This is not the first time that school closures have followed bad air days – according to a rough estimate, schools have remained shut for over 10 days in the month of November following severe to hazardous air quality in the NCR. The question is – will young children be more heathy at home, or is this one way for the institution to shirk responsibility? Doctors say it is not a choice any more because children with allergic symptoms require constant monitoring at home

Depleting Vitamin D during smog season; are supplements the only way forward? The AQI in the national capital region is slightly better than the hazardous range that it had touched last week. Bad air does have serious health outcomes like COPD and other respiratory ailments across age groups and genders. But doctors warn that air pollution can silently do much harm too. It can, for instance, result in depletion of Vitamin D in the body which can lead to other issues. Why does this happen and will supplements work? Read more here

Irritation in eyes, blurry vision could be due to severe pollution, say eye experts Ophthalmologists have a piece of good news for us. They say, the sudden spike of eye irritation or blurry vision may be due to the pollution in the air and has nothing to do with your vision loss or other serious problems with the cornea. Read on

Cloud seeding for relief from bad AQI, but it can cause adverse health outcomes too Many state governments in India are mulling over the use of artificial rain or cloud seeding to bring much needed relief to the severe or hazardous air that we are breathing today. May seem like a good idea to the naked eye, but cloud seeding comes with its own set of health hazards. Read on

Posh zombies, cash cows or God: Amazon, PayPal, ChatGPT bet on anti-aging medicine Big Tech is going huge on ‘regenerative medicine’ — from Sam Altman to Jeff Bezos to even Peter Thiel — are all queuing up for their next investment and they seem to have found their answer in anti-aging pills. Is this only a fad, or do they mean serious business? One look at the moolah pouring in and you would know that ‘extending human lifespan’ is no longer a fantastic fetish, it’s a bloody lucrative financial venture…