Health Stories
After Covid-19, another virus is making news. Should you worry?
A rare hantavirus outbreak at sea has sparked worldwide concern after multiple deaths and emergency evacuations from a luxury cruise liner. Doctors, however, say the chances of a Covid-like global spread remain extremely low.
- TNN
Hanta It Down: Why This Virus Won’t Cruise To India
First, Andes strain found on cruise ship is deadly, but most occupants, including two Indians, are under quarantine. Second, Hantavirus strains found in Asia aren’t big killers. Third, India’s disease surveillance is reliable
Fit, healthy and still at risk of heart disease? Soha Ali Khan has a solution
Doctors say that if there’s a history of heart attacks in your family, routine tests may not capture how much at risk you are even at young ages
- Lata Mishra
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Why your waistline in midlife may decide how fast your brain ages
A long-term study has found that visceral fat, not just overall body weight, is closely linked to brain aging and cognitive performance. It also suggests that waist size and blood sugar may matter more than BMI alone
- Team TOI Plus
- TNN & Agencies
Why are Indian oncologists turning to Chinese cancer medicines?
Lower-cost, latest-generation immunotherapies from China are a shot in the arm for Indian cancer patients who have been priced out of treatment by expensive drugs from western MNCs
- Vikas DandekarRica Bhattacharyya
- THE ECONOMIC TIMES
Is night-time chest pain due to gas, acidity or the heart? Top doctors answer this, and more
Every week, TOI+ subscribers ask questions about their health and India’s top doctors reply with clear, evidence-based guidance. From heart disease to diabetes, cancer to mental health, Hello, Doctor connects you directly with experts you can trust
- Lata Mishra
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
GLP-ersonality: When weight loss drugs weigh on behaviour
Docs see patients reporting irritability and loss of drive. The answer may lie in dopamine, the brain’s reward system
Can an onion in your pocket stop heatstroke? Doctors say no
Union minister Jyotiraditya Scindia’s viral claim that carrying an onion can beat the heat has drawn medical pushback. Doctors warn such myths can mislead during heatwaves, when hydration, rest and early care — not folk remedies — determine whether heat stress turns dangerous
- Lata Mishra
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Is sudden fainting a heart warning sign? Top doctors answer this, and more
Every week, TOI+ subscribers ask questions about their health and India’s top doctors reply with clear, evidence-based guidance. From heart disease to diabetes, cancer to mental health, Hello, Doctor connects you directly with experts you can trust
- Lata Mishra
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Another reason for a mammogram. It could be a window to your heart's health
Calcium deposits in breast arteries are an early cardiac risk marker; treatment can even prevent heart attacks
- Lata Mishra
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
How India’s diet is driving its rising heart complications
A global study links 1.11 million heart deaths in India each year to poor diets, with the country also leading in lost healthy years. From excess salt to missing nutrients, everyday eating habits are emerging as a major driver of heart disease
Brown & white fat: How to activate one, lose the other
Storage of fat is different in Indians. This makes our organs vulnerable to inflammation
Can new mRNA vaccine improve survival in India’s toughest cancer?
Pancreatic cancer remains one of the deadliest cancers in India, with most cases detected too late for cure. A new mRNA vaccine is showing early promise in trials, but experts say its role, cost and real-world impact remain unclear.
- Lata Mishra
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Are basic health tests enough after 40? Top doctors answer this, and more
Every week, TOI+ subscribers ask questions about their health and India’s top doctors reply with clear, evidence-based guidance. From heart disease to diabetes, cancer to mental health, Hello, Doctor connects you directly with experts you can trust
- Lata Mishra
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
7 in 10 heart failure patients lack health cover. What does that mean for survival?
Most heart failure patients in India pay over 90% of treatment – or over Rs 1.06 lakh annually – out of pocket. New research shows how gaps in coverage are pushing families into debt – and may be affecting survival
- Rajesh SharmaDevyani Mohan
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Nagging neck & back pain? It may be overnight sleep strain
That’s how 6-8-hour stress on joints, discs, nerves and muscles shows up
Can fatty liver be undone? This case suggests it can
Diagnosed with stage-3 fatty liver, a 70-year-old refused to accept it as permanent. Three months later, even the damage was gone — offering rare hope against a growing epidemic.
- TNN
India’s screen addiction is triggering a bigger health concern
From nearly 200,000 hours of content in 2025 to 87.58 crore multi-screen users, India’s media boom is accelerating, but parallel research points to rising concerns over sleep disruption, cognitive fatigue and children’s screen dependency
- Alka Dhupkar
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
India approves its first dengue vaccine. How it could protect you against dengue
What sets Qdenga apart is that it can be administered regardless of a prior infection. A phased rollout could take place as early as this year
- Lata Mishra
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
What should I do if I get painful boils during periods? Top doctors answer this, and more
Every week, TOI+ subscribers ask questions about their health and India’s top doctors reply with clear, evidence-based guidance. From heart disease to diabetes, cancer to mental health, Hello, Doctor connects you directly with experts you can trust
- Lata Mishra
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM