The government has ordered states to crack down on the sale of nicotine pouches, which it considers a major health risk, a health ministry letter said. The government said globally popular brands are being widely sold illegally in the country. Government had approved certain nicotine replacements like patches and chewing gums, however, nicotine pouches remain illegal and unapproved.
Dr Pavan Yadav MV warns that a morning cough lasting over three weeks, especially with wheezing, breathlessness, phlegm or frequent chest infections, should not be ignored. Such symptoms may point to asthma, COPD or other chronic airway diseases and may require tests such as chest X-ray and spirometry.
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Neuberg Diagnostics has entered a joint venture with ProLife Diagnostics to form Neuberg ProLife in Odisha. It will offer pathology, radiology, genomics and AI diagnostics. It plans 10 centres, and 100+ labs and collection points across Odisha in two years, covering urban and rural markets for people, with special care statewide where needed now widely.
Tea and coffee are everyday comforts, but how hot they are consumed may matter for cancer risk. A study of nearly one million UK adults found that very hot drinks were associated with a threefold higher risk of oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma. Consuming six or more hot drinks daily was also linked to higher risk.
Delhi is witnessing a seasonal rise in influenza and upper respiratory infections, with patients reporting fever, cough and running nose. However, doctors say there is no evidence of a new influenza variant behind the current spell. What is creating confusion, however, is the number of patients who continue to have fever or respiratory symptoms and subsequently test positive for typhoid.
India skipper Shubman Gill faced an injury scare after being struck on the elbow by Mohammed Siraj during training at Thiruvananthapuram's Greenfield Stadium. Gill was attended by medical staff following the blow, while reports said the injury required bandaging. The BCCI is yet to provide an official update on his condition.
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Tripura has established 1,110 Arogya Mandirs to expand access to basic healthcare, CM Manik Saha said. The state is also strengthening district and referral hospitals, telemedicine and rural health services. Saha added that referrals outside Tripura have fallen sharply as local medical infrastructure improves.
Dr Viny Kantroo explains that lung diseases are often diagnosed late because early symptoms like persistent cough, breathlessness and wheezing may be mistaken for pollution, ageing or infections. Smoking is not the only risk; air pollution and occupational exposure also matter. Early evaluation can help detect disease and start timely treatment.
Dr Anita David explains that fertility in women with PMOS involves more than ovulation. Metabolic health, insulin resistance, uterine lining, age, tubal health and male-factor infertility can also affect conception. She stresses that fertility care should assess the whole picture and continue beyond conception to support a healthy pregnancy.
Supta Padangusthasana may help improve flexibility, stretch the hamstrings, calves, hips and lower back, and support better blood circulation. The yoga pose may also ease stiffness and back discomfort. People with serious joint injuries, severe sciatica, or recent back or abdominal surgery should avoid it or seek medical advice.
